The documentary has also already screened at the Los Angeles International Latino Film 
Festival and the Tucson Puro Mexicano Film Festival.  On Friday, March 23, 2007 it screened in Palm Desert, California as part of the Lalo Guerrero Film and Arts Festival.  More festivals will be announced.

Radio

Mark Guerrero's "Chicano Music Chronicles"- My own internet radio show which ran from December 2005 through August 2007 on www.crnlive.com.  The shows ran one to two hours and  featured the music of the legends and pioneers of Chicano music.  My first show spotlights the music of my dad, the late great "Father of Chicano Music," Lalo Guerrero.  I play twelve of my favorite Lalo recordings and talk about the songs and give background information.  Most of the shows include interviews with the artists themselves.  Shows I've done with in studio guests include Trini Lopez, Chan Romero, El Chicano, Tierra, Little Ray Jimenez, Geree, and Little Willie G.  I've also done a show on the music of my dad, Lalo Guerrero and another on my own music.  My 10th show features the classic recordings of the Eastside Sound of the 60s.  It features interviews with members of Cannibal & the Headhunters, the Premiers, the Blendells, the Romancers, the Salas Brothers, and the Sisters.  My 11th show features the great music of singer/songwriter Hirth Martinez, with Hirth in studio.  The 12th show features the music of 80s Chicano punk band, Los Illegals, with leader and founder, Willie Herrón, bassist Jesus "Xuiy" Velo, and drummer Bill Reyes.  All twelve shows are archived on my website on the "Chicano Music Chronicles" page.  For more information on the show, visit www.chicanomusicchronicles.com.

CDs

Chávez Ravine by Ry Cooder- magnificent new CD by the legendary guitarist/producer on the Nonesuch/Perro Verde record label, which contains songs and/or vocal performances by Ry Cooder, Lalo Guerrero, Little Willie G. (of Thee Midniters fame), Ersi Arvisu (of The Sisters & El Chicano fame), Rudy Salas (of Tierra fame), David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, and Don Tosti, among others.  The CD's theme involves the destruction of the barrio of Chavez Ravine to build Dodger Stadium in the early 60s.  The songs are in English, Spanish, and some are bi-lingual.  Pachuco slang, or Caló, is also used throughout.  Hopefully this CD will do for Chicano music what Cooder's "Buena Vista Social Club" did for Cuban music and some of it's pioneers.  Chávez Ravine is now available in stores.

Lalo Guerrero Comedy CD- a Lalo Guerrero parody CD called "The Funny Side of Lalo Guerrero" has just been released nationally on the Brown Bag Records label, distributed by Norwalk Distributors.  It's also available at www.brownbagrecords.com and will soon be available here on my website.  It has twelve classic Lalo Guerrero parodies, including four that have never been available on CD; "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," "You're Impossible," "Lucila," and "Mr. Jackson."  It's beautifully packaged with quotes from my dad, my brother Dan, and yours truly.

Interviews

Mark and Dan Guerrero Interview- KPFK , 90.7 FM, May 9, 2005 with host Maggie Lepique.  Betto Arcos, world music expert was also a guest.  It was a 2 1/2 hour show in which we played 25 of my dad's (the late Lalo Guerrero) recordings and talked about the music and the man.  I'll soon have the show on my website.  You can hear this interview on my "Radio & Miscellaneous Sound Bytes" page.

Mark Guerrero 2004 & 2006 Liverpool, England Radio Interviews- Hear my interview taped in Liverpool, England on December 14, 2004.  It aired Saturday, February 12, 2005 on BBC Merseyside, which was also heard on the internet worldwide.  The name of the show is "On the Beat" with Spencer Leigh.  Aside from the interview, I sang four songs live in studio and the recent recording of my song by Chan Romero was played.  The entire interview is on my website in streaming audio.  On July 15, 2006 I was on a "live" broadcast on BBC Merseyside, again with Spencer Leigh.  The subject of this program was the music of George Harrison.  I talked about George and sang a couple of Harrison songs and several other numbers on the show.  You can hear both shows on my "Radio & Miscellaneous Sound Bytes" page.  Scroll down to the "Radio Shows with Mark Guerrero as Guest" category.  To visit BBC Merseyside, click on the following link:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radiomerseyside/. 

Mark Guerrero Written Interview- Read my 2004 interview which was done for the now defunct Virtual Chicano.com.  I was asked some very good questions by Daniel Delarosa.  You can find the interview on my "miscellaneous writings," page 44.

New On My Website

Chicano Music Chronicles Page-  This page has past editions of my radio show, "Chicano Music Chronicles," which aired on crnlive.com, Studio A in 2006 and 2007.  Twelve shows are archived, including shows with Trini Lopez, Chan Romero, El Chicano, Tierra, and others.  I interview the artists about their music and careers and play my favorite tracks of each artist.

Radio & Miscellaneous Sound Bytes Page- This page has sound bytes from various radio shows and live events, past and recent.  There are eleven interviews now available, including my two  interviews on BBC Merseyside in Liverpool, England.  There's also an excerpt from the Godfrey Show in 1966, where he's promoting a dance in East L.A.

Updates- I've added updates to most of "My Chicano Music Articles" pages. Some of the latest things going on with the artists I've written about.  There are also added pages on my "Media Clippings," "60s Eastside Flyer," "Related Documentaries," and "What's New" pages.  Also, I've added new sound bytes on the "Mark Guerrero Recordings" pages.

60s Eastside Flyers / Band Cards / Photos Page- Check out this new page on my website which has scans of flyers from East L.A.s golden age.  My teenage bands, Mark & the Escorts, The Men From S.O.U.N.D., and Nineteen Eighty Four shared the bill with the top bands of the era.  The 60s Eastside Flyers / Band Card page will lead you to nine pages of vintage flyers!  You will also find 8 pages of vintage band cards and 5 pages of photos of many of the bands from the era!  

Record / CD Labels, Sleeves, and Covers Page- Visit my other new page where you can see scans of my record and CD labels, as well as album and CD covers.  Just added are record labels of various East L.A. bands of the 1960s and beyond.  Click here to check 'em out.

Sound Bytes- There are now sound bytes of every artist featured on My Chicano Music Articles pages.  They can be found at the end of each article.  There are also sound bytes of Mark & the Escorts, as well as later Mark Guerrero solo recordings, on my Recordings page.  You'll need Real Audio.  If you don't already have it, you can download it from any page where there are sound bytes.  There are also sound bytes of additional Lalo Guerrero songs on my "Lalo, My Life and Music" article, which can be found on the Miscellaneous Writings page.

Photo Gallery- Check out my Photo Gallery page, which contains photos of all the artists I've featured on my My Chicano Music Articles page. 

Mark Guerrero & Radio Aztlán- Read about my band, which is a vehicle for my original music.  Also read about our past concerts at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on June 24, 2006, the Latin Oldies Festival 2003 at Arrowhead Credit Union Park in San Bernardino on November 1, 2003, the John Anson Ford Theater in Hollywood on October 4, 2003, the Autry Museum of Western Heritage on May 18, 2003, La Placita Village in Tucson, Arizona on October 6, 2002, The Hop in Puente Hills, CA on September 22, 2002, The Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, CA on July 20, 2002 (the latter two concerts with Malo and Tierra) on the Mark Guerrero & Radio Aztlán page.

My Latest Articles

The Mixtures:  Stompin' At the Rainbow / Breakin' Down Racial Barriers- Read my latest article on Eastside Sound pioneers, The Mixtures on my "miscellaneous writings," article 31.  They recorded with Eddie Davis in the early 60s and were the house band at legendary Rainbow Gardens in Pomona and on a Los Angeles television show called "Parade of Hits."

Billy Cardenas:  East L.A.'s Manager and Record Producer of the 60s- Check out my recent article on my "miscellaneous writings," article 48.  Billy managed and/or produced The Premiers, The Blendells, Cannibal & the Headhunters, and many more.

The James Burton International Guitar Festival- Read my recent article on this great festival I recently attended.  It's on my "Miscellaneous Writings" page, article 45.  The article also has a "photo gallery," which can be accessed at the bottom of the article.

Lalo Guerrero's Recording Sessions with Ry Cooder-  Read about the sessions and CD release party on my "Miscellaneous Writings" page, article 43.  The article also has a "photo gallery," which can be accessed at the bottom of the article.

Five new book reviews- "A World of It's Own," which has a chapter on legendary Eastside venues Rainbow Gardens in Pomona and the El Monte Legion Stadium.  Information on the music scene with emphasis on The Mixtures.  "Voices of Latin Rock," which chronicles the history of the Latin rock boom in the San Francisco bay area that produced Santana, Malo, Sapo, Azteca, and others.  "The Oracle of DelFi," which is the story of the life and career of Bob Keane.  Keane recorded Ritchie Valens and other Chicano artists relevant to this website such as Little Ray, Ronnie & the Casuals, The Romancers, The Sisters, and others.  "The Latin Beat," which gives a history of rhythmic Latin music.  "Chicano Popular Culture" by Charles M. Tatum, which surveys music, art, literature, cinema, and media.  It has information on Lalo Guerrero, Los Lobos, the Eastside Sound, and other subjects relevant to my website.  "Riot On the Sunset Strip" by Dominic Priore, which documents the Hollywood and Greater Los Angeles music scene in the period of 1965-66, including some attention paid to Chicano musicians  and the East L.A. music scene in the same time frame.  Click on the links to read the reviews.

The "Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture"- Read about the hard cover two-volume set of reference books on Latino popular culture, published by Greenwood Press on October 30, 2004.  I contributed a six page entry entitled, "Chicana/o Rock and Popular Music in Southern California."  My article is on my "miscellaneous writings" page, article 33.

East L.A. Meets Liverpool- Read my article on my December 2004 Beatle pilgrimage to Liverpool, England, where I met and jammed with musicians from the Beatle era.  It includes sound bytes from my set and its own 7 page photo gallery from the trip.  Check it out on my "miscellaneous writings" page, article 32.  Also up is an article on my return trip to Liverpool in July 2006 on my "miscellaneous writings" page, article 47.  It includes its own 8 page photo gallery.

Books

"Voices Of Latin Rock"- book published by Hal-Leonard in 2004 on the history of Latin Rock, primarily from the San Francisco bay area perspective.  Written by Jim McCarthy with Ron Sansoe, it has lots of photos and information on Santana, Malo, Azteca, Sapo, and many other bay area bands.  It also has information on East L.A. bands El Chicano and Tierra.  Read my article on the book on my "Miscellaneous Articles Page," article 37.  Click here to order the book. 

"Lalo-  My Life and Music"- book published in 2002 on the life of my dad, Lalo Guerrero by Lalo Guerrero and Sherilyn Meece Mentes, published by The University of Arizona Press.  Read my article on the book on my "Miscellaneous Articles Page," article 9.  For additional information visit www.uapress.arizona.edu.

"Riot On the Sunset Strip"- brand new book, published in 2007 about the music scene on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood and in other parts of Los Angeles in the mid-sixties.  Author Dominic Priori writes about the scene that featured now legendary rock artists such as Bob Dylan, The Buffalo Springfield, The Byrds, Love and many others.  He also touches on the Chicano bands of East L.A. of the period, including Cannibal & the Headhunters, The Premiers, The Blendells, Thee Midniters, and many more.  My 60s bands Mark & the Escorts and the Men from S.O.U.N.D. are also included.  For more info visit www.jawbonepress.com.  My review of the book will be coming soon.

Lectures

Mark Guerrero Lectures- Cal State Fullerton- "Mexican Music" class on April 17, 2002.
Cal State Los Angeles- "Chicano Popular Culture" class on May 15, 2002.
Desert Hot Springs High School- student body on May 2, 2003 about Chicanos in the music business.
(Don Tosti and Palm Springs musician John Mesa also spoke.)
University of California at Berkeley- "Chicano Music" class on April 6, 2005
El Paso Community College- with Steve Salas of Tierra on April 22, 2005.

Television

Mark Guerrero on the Mr. Duran Show- On Tuesday, March 11th, 2008, Mark Guerrero taped an interview and concert on Thee Mr. Duran Show, which airs every other Wednesday on Adelphia cable, channel 3 in the Pico Rivera/Hacienda Heights/City of Industry areas and channel 25 in East L.A.  It's also worldwide on the internet at www.mrduran.com.  Mark performed seven songs backed by a five-piece band.  Click here to read the story and see a photo gallery of the show.

Mark Guerrero on the Mr. Duran Show- On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, Mark Guerrero taped a guest spot on Thee Mr. Duran Show.  Mark was interviewed with David Reyes, co-author of the book "Land of a Thousand Dances."

Mark Guerrero on East L.A. cable TV- On Saturday, February 4th, 2006, Mark Guerrero was a guest on "Eastside Prime Time" with Erik "Chico" Manqueros and Arturo Esparza on Adelphia cable.  It aired in my hometown of East Los Angeles.  See photo below.

The Talking Stick with Mark Nichols- The first Native-American-produced television show.  Lalo and Mark Guerrero taped two 1/2 hour shows on June 17, 2004, on Time Warner Cable (Greater Palm Springs area only):  The two parts aired several times during the month of June and have additional airings throughout the year.  On Tuesday, September 9th, Mark Guerrero taped a half hour show by himself that aired three times in September and will also have additional airings throughout the year.

Melinda Reed Show- Mark Guerrero and singer-songwriter/keyboardist, Johnny Mesa, taped a 15 minute segment discussing the Don Tosti memorial concert, which took place at the Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs on Sunday afternoon, October 3, 2004.  It aired locally several times in the Coachella Valley on Time Warner Cable in late September.

Midday Show with Tony Valdez- Mark Guerrero appeared on the Fox 11 show in Los Angeles on May 4, 2003, talking about Chicano music, particularly the Eastside Sound of the 60s, and promoted the upcoming concert at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles featuring Mark Guerrero & Radio Aztlán, Lalo Guerrero, and Thee Midniters.

"Fernandomania"- Documentary on Dodger pitcher of the 80s, Fernando Valenzuela, on ESPN Classic channel aired for the first time, August 28, 2001.  “Fernando, El Toro” written by Mark Guerrero and “Ole Fernando” written by Lalo Guerrero were featured as well as interview sound bites by Mark & Lalo taped at Dodger Stadium in July at Fernando Valenzuela Bobble Head Doll Day.  Both songs were recorded by Lalo Guerrero in 1981 and released on Ambiente Records. Lalo plays a portion of his song during the interview as well.  If you missed it, it has been shown many times since and will be shown again in the future.

Passages

Alfredo Arteaga- (poet, author, scholar, professor at U.C. Berkeley)  In April 2005, at Alfred's invitation, I went up to Berkeley to speak about Chicano music at one of his classes.  After my  presentation, we had lunch with several of his students and had some great conversation and a good time.  In June of 2006, I took my band and performed in Riverside, CA at an event to raise funds for Arteaga's medical procedure in Thailand.  In March of 2007, I went back to the Bay area to do a lecture/performance for Cesar Chavez day at the Marin County Civic Center.  I e mailed Alfred to let him know about it.  He showed up.  Afterwords he and I, along with songwriter pc Muñoz and Assistant public defender Jose Varela, went to lunch at a Chinese restaurant and had some more great conversation.  Alfredo had lost a lot of weight and looked great.  He was soon to take some time off from teaching so he could travel.  That was the last time I spoke with or saw him.  Alfredo Arteaga was a great person, aside from being a brilliant poet and scholar.  My article on my trip up to Berkeley is at this link: www.markguerrero.net/misc_38.php.  Click here to read an article on Alfredo Arteaga and his passing.

Sal Chico- Latin/ Latin jazz musician and band leader passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2008 in Los Angeles.  Sal started with the Armenta Brothers and went on to form his own group the Sal Chico Band, who was very popular in the 60s in East L.A. and around Southern California.  He retired from his band in the early 70s after which Joe Espinoza, formerly of the Village Callers, took it over.  He renamed the band Chico in his honor, and has kept it going ever since. 

Freddy Fender (b. Baldemar Huerta)- The Texas-Mexico border singer, who scored major hits with "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights," passed away Saturday, October 14, 2006 in his hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas.  He was diagnosed with lung cancer in early 2006.

Daniel Flores (a.k.a. Chuck Rio)- The talented saxophonist, keyboardist, singer, and member of The Champs passed away on September 19, 2006 in Huntington Beach, California at the age of 77.  He's best known as writer of the classic song "Tequila," which was released in January of 1958.  He used the name Chuck Rio as writer of "Tequila" because he was signed to a different record label at the time.  He continued to use Chuck Rio as a stage name thereafter.

Dick "Huggy Boy" Hugg- Disk jockey, who was beloved by the Latino community in Southern California for over five decades, passed away on August 30, 2006.  Huggy Boy first began broadcasting with an all-night show from the front window of Dolphin's of Hollywood record store on East Vernon Avenue beginning in 1951.  He worked for many radio stations in Los Angeles, including KRLA and KRTH.

Romeo Prado- The talented brass man and arranger for Thee Midniters since their early days in the 60s passed away on March 25th, 2006 at Queen of Angels Hospital in West Covina, California.

Armando Mora- The tenor sax player with The Romancers in the early 60s passed away on May 23, 2005.  Armando played sax on The Romancer's instrumental albums "Do the Slauson" and "Do the Swim," both on the DelFi label.  It's Armando Mora playing both saxes on the best known, and my favorite track on the former album, "Slauson Shuffle."  Click here to read my article on The Romancers.

Lalo Guerrero- The father of Chicano music, and my father, passed away on March 17, 2005 in Rancho Mirage, CA at the age of 88.  Read about his memorial services on my website at the following links:  Palm Springs Services, Tucson Services.

Don Tosti- Legendary Chicano musician/composer/arranger Don Tosti passed away, August 2, 2004, at his home in Palm Springs, CA at the age of 81.  Read about his extraordinary life and career on "My Chicano Music Articles" page, article 3.

Larry Tackett- Former vocalist with the duo Meep Meep & the Roadrunner, passed away March 8, 2004.  His duo recorded a single for Eddie Davis' Boomerang label in the early 60s, produced by Billy Cardenas and backed by Ronnie & the Casuals.  The songs recorded were "Justine" and "B Flat Blues."  Billy Cardenas called me and asked me to put this information up on my website.

Rudy Valona- Influential lead guitarist for The Blendells in the 1960s, passed away December 26, 2003.  The Blendells, from East L.A., scored a national hit record with "La La La La La" in 1965.  Rudy and his music will be missed.

Joe "Yo Yo" Jaramillo- Original member of Cannibal & the Headhunters passed away on May 24, 2000.  Along with his brother Robert "Rabbit" Jaramillo, Richard "Scar" Lopez, and Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia, Joe toured with The Beatles in 1965 as a result of their national hit record "Land of a Thousand Dances."

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