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"Lalo Guerrero:  The Original Chicano"

     A world-class documentary on the life and career of Lalo Guerrero, produced by Nancy De Los Santos and my brother, Dan Guerrero.  I was the music supervisor on the project and my song, "The Ballad of Lalo Guerrero," is played on the end credits.  The documentary features many luminaries commenting on Lalo Guerrero's influence and impact on Chicano music and culture including Linda Ronstadt, Ry Cooder, Los Lobos, Flaco Jimenez, Paul Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Edward James Olmos, Luis Valdez, Cesar Chavez, and others.  "Lalo Guerrero:  The Original Chicano" was nominated for an Alma award and won an Imagen Award for best documentary in 2007.  The documentary has been airing on PBS stations since the  fall of 2006 as part of the "Voces" series, "a journey DEEP in the HEART and SOUL of LATINO CULTURE."  See poster below and scroll down further info and to see the DVD/CD cover and how to order it.

"Chicano Rock: The Sounds of East Los Angeles"

     A documentary about the history of Chicano rock 'n' roll, inspired by the book "Land of a Thousand Dances" by Tom Waldman and David Reyes.  "From Ritchie Valens to Los Lobos and beyond, we'll tell the story of kids from East Los Angeles who struggled to find a musical identity of their own, and succeeded."  Underwritten in part by a grant from Latino Public Broadcasting.  The latest funding for the project is by the California Council for the Humanities and the Skirball Foundation.  Jon Wilkman is the producer/director/writer of the documentary.  There is vintage footage of the musicians and historic events as well as interviews with the artists mentioned below in the flyer.  There are also interviews with disc jockey Casey Kasem, newsman Tony Valdez, Oldies But Goodies creator Art Laboe, and authors Steven Loza, Tom Waldman, David Reyes, and Ruben Molina.  It had its first air date of Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 9 p.m. on PBS.  Check here to find out the date and time it will air in your area.  To purchase the dvd, click here.  For more information go to www.wilkman.com.  There was a premiere of the documentary at the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 9, 2008 that included a concert featuring Mark Guerrero backed by Franke Garcia's Cannibal & the Headhunters Band, Steve and Rudy Salas of Tierra, and Pachuco Jose y Los Diamantes.  "Chicano Rock: The Sounds of East Los Angeles" is available at amazon.com at the link below.  See the flyer directly below.

View the trailer below on you tube:

(Click once in the middle of the video screens or on the play button on the lower left.)

"El Chicano: In the Eye of the Storm"

     A documentary about Latin rock pioneers, El Chicano, by Daniel Meza.  There is vintage footage of El Chicano and historical events of the time as well as recent interviews with band members.  I was also interviewed by Daniel for it in '07.  "El Chicano: In the Eye of the Storm" places El Chicano in the social and political context of the times in which they emerged.  Click here to purchase the DVD at tower.com.  "El Chicano: In the Eye of the Storm" DVD is available at amazon.com at the link below.
 

View the trailer below on you tube:

(Click once in the middle of the video screens or on the play button on the lower left.)
 

     On May 23, 2008, original members of El Chicano reunited after 30 years, and performed at the Avalon in Santa Clara.  This clip was recorded on one of the days leading up to that concert. El Chicano plays "El Grito" together for the first time in years, working out the kinks in the process.

See the reunited original El Chicano rehearsal below:
 

"Rock & Roll Made In Mexico:
From Evolution to Revolution"

     Documentary by Fito de La Parra of Canned Heat about the history of rock & roll in Mexico.  It's extremely well done and thorough.  Fito was born and grew up in Mexico where he was a member of many popular bands.  He came to the U.S. in his late teens in pursuit of his rock & roll dreams and eventually became the drummer for the legendary Canned Heat.  He was on the drums at the historic Woodstock Festival in 1969.!  The documentary is filled with historic footage of bands and singers from the 50s on up  It has many interviews with participants videotaped in recent years.  I didn't know 95% of the story, which includes the brutal government censorship and violent crackdowns on rock & roll in Mexico.  I also didn't know that there was a "Mexican Woodstock" in the early 70s, where hundreds of thousands of Mexican "hippies" showed up for a concert.  My dad's (Lalo Guerrero) song "Marihuana Boogie" is in the documentary.  For more info on the documentary visit its my space page: www.myspace.com/rockmadeinmexico.  To order "Rock & Roll Made In Mexico: From Evolution to Revolution" go to www.happytrailershd.com.
 

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