Chicano Music Chronicles

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This page contains information and links to shows I produced and hosted for my internet radio series "Chicano Music Chronicles," originally broadcast in 2006 and 2007 and revived in 2015 though 2018 on crnlive.com. The show is now a free podcast on podbean.com. I spotlight one artist per show and play their best known and my favorite recordings by that artist. I also interview the artists about their recordings and careers. The only shows of the ones below on which I did not have a guest, are the show about my dad, Lalo Guerrero, who had passed away before the inception of my show, and the show on my own music. Shows below feature Lalo Guerrero, Trini Lopez, Chan Romero, El Chicano, Tierra, Little Ray Jimenez, yours truly Mark Guerrero, Geri Gonzalez (aka Geree), Little Willie G, The Eastside Sound, Hirth Martinez (two shows), Los Illegals, Billy Cardenas (1960s East L.A. manager/producer), Art Brambila (1970s East L.A. manager/producer), Steve Salas (the original voice of Tierra), George Ochoa (Slauson Brothers, Yaqui), Rene Ornelas (Rene & Rene), George Landa (Los Nawdy Dawgs), Don Tosti (Edmundo Tostado), Ersi Arvisu (The Sisters, El Chicano), Lonnie Jordan of War, Louie Perez of Los Lobos, Sunny Ozuna, Jose "Dr. Loco" Cuellar and his Rocking Jalapeño Band, Gabriel Manzo formerly of Malo, Butch Rillera (Redbone), Max Uballez (Romancers, Macondo), Pat Vegas of Redbone, Arturo "Rooster" Perez (Redbone), Louie Mendez & Lorenzo Martinez, Pete "Last Walking Bear" DePoe of Redbone, Elijah (Hank Barrio and Tom Bray), APB (Adam Ballesteros, Dennis Alvarez, and Gilbert Stokes), Arcelio Garcia of Malo, The Restless Night Ensemble, Gilbert Rocha (The Silhouettes), and Carmencristina Moreno.

CMC Show #1- Lalo Guerrero- Mark Guerrero plays selected recordings by his father, the late great Lalo Guerrero, and gives information on each one. All songs are Lalo Guerrero compositions (with the exception of "Pecadora" written by Agustin Lara). Featured are thirteen of Lalo's greatest songs and recordings, representing most of the genres for which he is best known. Some highlights include his classic bolero "Nunca Jamas," his pachuco classic "Los Chucos Suaves," his norteño/rock hit "La Minifalda de Reynalda," his hilarious parody "There's No Tortillas," and his rockin' "Tin Marin de do Pingue." Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in December 2005. (46 minutes 59 seconds)

CMC Show #2- Trini Lopez- Mark Guerrero plays selected Trini Lopez recordings and discusses them with Trini, who is in studio with Mark. Some of the songs spotlighted include Trini's mega-hits "If I Had a Hammer" and "Lemon Tree," as well as two Lalo Guerrero compositions Trini recorded, "Chamaka" and "Pancho Lopez." Mark Guerrero's "Oh Maria," which Trini recorded in 2004, is also featured. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in January of 2006. (56 minutes 35 seconds)

CMC Show #3- Chan Romero- Mark Guerrero plays selected Chan Romero recordings and discusses them with Chan, who is in studio with Mark. Chan followed in the footsteps of Ritchie Valens on the DelFi Record label and his song "The Hippy Hippy Shake" was performed in the early 60s by The Beatles. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in February of 2006. (54 minutes 13 seconds)

CMC Show #4- El Chicano- Mark Guerrero plays selected El Chicano recordings and discusses them with original leader and founding bassist, Fred Sanchez, and lead vocalist, Jerry Salas, who are in studio with Mark. Highlights include their hits "Viva Tirado," El Chicano's version of Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl," and "Tell Her She's Lovely." Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in March of 2006. (64 minutes 6 seconds)

CMC Show #5- Tierra- Mark Guerrero plays selected Tierra recordings and discusses them with leader/lead guitarist/vocalist Rudy Salas, who is in studio with Mark. Highlights include their hits "Together," "Gonna Find Her," and Tierra's classic Chicano anthem "Barrio Suite." Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in May of 2006. (1 hour 31 minutes 18 seconds)

CMC Show #6- Little Ray Jimenez aka Li'l Ray- Mark Guerrero plays selected Little Ray recordings and discusses them with Ray, who is in studio with Mark. In the 60s Ray was one of the Eastside Sounds greatest and most popular singer/performers. He recorded for many record labels including Columbia, Epic, DelFi, and Uni (MCA). Highlights include his great version of "I Who Have Nothing" and his Eastside Sound classic "Karen." Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in July of 2006. (61 minutes 4 seconds)

CMC Show #7- Mark Guerrero- Mark Guerrero plays selected songs from his own recording catalogue and gives information on each one. Mark has been writing and recording since he was a teenager in East Los Angeles in the 60s. He's recorded for labels such as GNP Crescendo, Kapp (MCA), Ode, Capitol, and A&M. He's recorded with his bands, Mark & the Escorts, Nineteen Eighty Four, and Tango, as well as recording as a solo artist. The show features a cross section of Mark's recordings, including his first recording with his teenage band, Mark & the Escorts; a solo recording produced by rock & roll hall of famer Lou Adler; some solo tracks with Capitol Records' selected tracks recorded with his '70s band, Tango; and some of his rock and recordings from the '80s and beyond. Some of the recordings are in the Chicano music genre and others will be in the rock, country rock, and popular music style, demonstrating the bi-cultural nature of his music. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in August of 2006. (1 hour 52 minutes 58 seconds)

Mark Guerrero with Tango (1974)

(left to right- Richard Rosas, Mark Guerrero, John Valenzuela, and Ernie Hernandez)

Mark Guerrero Recordings Featured

1. Room For the Latin (In Rock & Roll) 2. Pre-Columbian Dream 3. I'm Brown 4. On the Boulevard 5. If I Could Touch Your Life 6. Rock & Roll Queen 7. Mihijito 8. Zoot Suit 9. Lila, Love Me Tonight 10. Lonely 11. Rosalie 12. Nobody's Satisfied 13. I'm a Human 14. Livin' Off the Land 15. Don't Rain on My Parade 16. Brown Hair Growin' 17. Wild Night at the Old Rest Home 18. Greenback Blues 19. Holy Moses 20. Rock & Roll Circus 21. Whitewash 22. Oh Maria 23. Ay Yi Yi Yi (Nobody Told Me) 24. Get Your Baby 25. Three's a Crowd 26. I'll Take Rock & Roll (Any Ol' Time)

CMC Show #8- Geri Gonzalez (aka Geree)- Mark Guerrero plays selected recordings by r&b/Latin female vocalist extraordinaire, Geri Gonzalez, and discusses them with her. Geri was lead vocalist for East L.A.'s popular Village Callers in the 60s. In the 80s, she had an album out on MCA Records. In recent years, she has sung with El Chicano and Chico. She's considered one of the finest female vocalists to come out of the "Eastside Sound" and one of the best all-time Chicana singers. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in October of 2006. (73 minutes 34 seconds)

CMC Show #9- Little Willie G- Mark Guerrero plays selected recordings from throughout the recording career of Little Willie G (Garcia). Little Willie G is in studio with Mark discussing his career, which includes his days with East L.A's most popular band of the 60s, Thee Midniters, his stint with Malo in the 70s, his solo career, and his participation on Ry Cooder's 2005 CD, "Chavez Ravine." Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which originally broadcast in December of 2006. (81 minutes 40 seconds)

CMC Show #10- The Eastside Sound- Mark Guerrero plays some of the classic Eastside Sound recordings of the early to mid-60s. Mark interviews Richard "Scar" Lopez of Cannibal & the Headhunters, George Delgado of the Premiers, Sal Murillo of the Blendells, Andy Tesso and Max Uballez of the Romancers, Rudy Salas of the Salas Brothers, and Ersi Arvizu of The Sisters. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which originally broadcast in March and April of 2007. (82 minutes 35 seconds)

CMC Show #11- Hirth Martinez- Mark Guerrero plays selected recordings by singer/songwriter Hirth Martinez from his Warner Brothers albums of the 70s though his CDs of the late 90s. Hirth is in studio with Mark discussing how he was "discovered" by Bob Dylan, produced by Robbie Robertson of The Band, and his popularity in Japan. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in May and June of 2007. (91 minutes 11 seconds)

CMC Show #12- Los Illegals- Mark Guerrero plays selected recordings of 80s Chicano punk rockers, Los Illegals. Los Illegals emerged from East Los Angeles in 1979 and were part of a vibrant punk scene in East L.A. and Hollywood. They recorded an album called "Internal Exile" for A&M Records in 1983, which included their powerful anthem about immigration called "El Lay." Mark Guerrero talks with founding members Willie Herrón, Jesus "Xuiy" Velo, and Bill Reyes about their music and history. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show, which was originally broadcast in July and August of 2007. (1 hour 56 minutes 58 seconds)

CMC Show #13- Hirth Martinez "Live"- Mark Guerrero plays selected "live" recordings by Hirth Martinez, who was first featured on show #11 above. Some were recorded "live" in the studio and others at McCabe's in Santa Monica, California in 2009. On this show, Mark & Hirth also discuss Hirth's music and career in further detail. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (76 minutes 28 seconds)

Hirth Martinez (1976)

Hirth Martinez "live" Recordings Featured

1. It 2. Do Wrong Shoes 3. Slowly 4. Somewhere In the Power Of Her Love 5. Love Song 6. Dreamlight 7. These Days 8. Little Angel / Sing With Me 9. Love Is Like the........ 10. Old Friends 11. Mothman Samba

CMC Show #14- Billy Cardenas- Mark Guerrero interviews 1960s manager/record producer Billy Cardenas, who managed and produced many East L.A. groups in the golden age of the "Eastside Sound." Recordings by the various bands and vocal groups Billy worked with are discussed and played. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (93 minutes 59 seconds)

Billy Cardenas (2003)

Billy Cardenas Related Artist's Recordings Featured

1. Slauson Shuffle (The Romancers) 2. Cradle Rock (The Heartbreakers) 3. Farmer John (The Premiers) 4. La La La La La (The Blendells) 5. Land of a Thousand Dances (Cannibal & the Headhunters) 6. Get Your Baby (Mark & the Escorts) 7. Dance with Me (Mark & the Escorts) 8. I Wanna Do the Jerk (Ronnie & the Casuals) 9. Gee Baby Gee (The Sisters) 10. Come Swim with Me (Li'l Ray) 11. I Who Have Nothing 12. Sloop Dance (The Atlantics)

CMC Show #15- Art Brambila- Mark Guerrero interviews East L.A. manager/producer of the 1970s, Art Brambila about the behind the scenes stories of the artists he worked with including Mark Guerrero, Tierra, Yaqui, Carmen Moreno, and Johnny Martinez, as well as his television show, "The Mean Salsa Machine. Some of the best music recorded by these artists during this period are played and discussed. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (76 minutes 28 seconds)

Art Brambila (2012)

Art Brambila Related Artist's Recordings Featured

1. Lila, Love Me Tonight (Mark Guerrero) 2. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Carmen Moreno) 3. I'm Brown (Mark Guerrero) 4. Barrio Suite (Tierra) 5. It's Time For a Change (Es Tiempo Para Un Cambio) (Yaqui) 6. She Caught the Katy (Yaqui) 7. I Like the Way You Do It (Johnny Martinez) 8. Mañana Is Now (Geree) 9. Adios Madre Querida (Art Brambila)

CMC Show #16- Steve Salas- Mark Guerrero interviews the lead vocalist and founding member of Tierra. Many of Steve's recordings with Tierra and his solo career are played and discussed. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (2 hours 35 seconds)

Steve Salas (2015)

Steve Salas Recordings Featured

1. Barrio Suite 2. Darling (Please Bring Your Love) 3. Brown Eyed Girl 4. La Feria 5. Gema 6. My Lady 7. Together 8. Gonna Find Her 9. La La Means I Love You 10. I Want You Back 11. Margarita 12. Solitary Man 13. You Don't Know Me 14. Dame Tu Amor (with Geree) 15. Vuela Palomita

CMC Show #17- George Ochoa- Mark Guerrero interviews singer-songwriter George Ochoa whose credits include being a member of The Slauson Brothers, Mark's mid-1960s band The Men From S.O.U.N.D., Cannibal & the Headhunters (with Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia), Olde Tyme Religion, Yaqui, and Redbone. He's one of the best singer-songwriters to come out of East L.A. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (79 mnutes 4 seconds)

1. It's Time For a Change (Es Tiempo Para Un Cambio) 2. Rosalie 3. Glori, I Enjoy Being With You 4. Itchy Feeling 5. She Caught the Katy 6. Blue Harbor 7. I Need a Woman 8. Stop Wasting the Earth 9. Mitote 10. The Rich Keep Getting Richer

CMC Show #18- Rene Rene- Mark Guerrero interviews singer-songwriter Rene Ornelas, founding member of Rene and Rene who had two major hits in the 1960s, "Angelito" and "Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero." Ornelas had several other Rene's as partner and eventually decided to go solo and is now known as Rene Rene. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (74 minutes 9 seconds)

1. El Babalu 2. Angelito 3. Lo Mucho Que Te Quiro 4. Baby Doll 5. Quien Te Dijo Que Te Quiero 6. Tequila 7. Hoy Amenecí Pensando En Ti 8. Put Your Hand In the Hand 9. The Lord Is Alive 10. Yo Quiero Que Vivas Conmigo

CMC Show #19- Los Nawdy Dawgs- Mark Guerrero interviews George Landa of Los Nawdy Dawgs of Tucson, Arizona. Featured is their latest CD, "Lalo's Town," dedicated to my late father, Lalo Guerrero. Only the opening song "Bailando Con El Diablo" is from a previous album. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (78 minutes 5 seconds)

1. Bailando Con El Diablo 2. Lalo's Town 3. Dead Man's Party 4. Barrio Boy 5. Tin Marin De Do Pingue 6. Los Chucos Suaves 7. Ranfla (The Coop) 8. Gabriella 9. Tranza Town 10. Guero Canelo Special 11. Guacamole Man 12. El Vagabundo 13. El Yo Tamayo 14. Where's My Tamales 15. Marijuana Boogie 16. Lalo's City

CMC Show #20- Don Tosti- Mark Guerrero interviews Don Tosti, b. Edmundo Tostado, the late legendary Chicano musician, arranger, composer. Don played violin in the El Paso Symphony Orchestra at the age of nine, played bass with the big bands in New York at the age of nineteen, led Latin bands in Los Angeles in the 1950s, and was subsequently a society musician in Palm Springs. His band, the Pachuco Boogie Boys recorded the hit record, "Pachuco Boogie" in 1948. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (73 minutes 40 seconds)

1. Loco 2. Vine Por Ti 3. Montuno # Uno 4. Chavalita 5. Pachuco Boogie 6. Guisa Gacha 7. El Tirili 8. Tacos For Two

CMC Show #21- Ersi Avizu- Mark Guerrero interviews legendary female vocalist Ersi Arvizu, who was lead singer for the The Sisters, The Village Callers, and El Chicano. She also was featured on Ry Cooder's "Chavez Ravine" album and subsequently recorded a solo album produced by Cooder. Mark and Ersi discuss her music career as well as her career in boxing. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (94 minutes 5 seconds)

1. Cruisin' To The Hop 2. Gee Baby Gee 3. Ooh Pooh Pah Doo 4. Sabor a Mi 5. Muy Fifi 6. Ejercito Militar 7. Soy Luz y Sombra 8. Window of Dreams 9. El Arbol 10. En El Tambo 11. Mi India 12. In the Closet 13. Mil Besos 14. Friend For Life

CMC Show #22- War- Mark Guerrero interviews Lonnie Jordan about the music and career of his band War. War's hit records and other favorite recordings are discussed, as well as War's popularity with the Latino community. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (1 hour 47 minutes 42 seconds)

1. East L.A. 2. Spill the Wine 3. Slippin' Into Darkness 4. All Day Music 5. The Cisco Kid 6. The World Is a Ghetto 7. Low Rider 8. Why Can't We Be Friends 9. Don't Let No One Get You Down 10. Summer 11. Hey Senorita 12. Cinco de Mayo 13. Wild Rodriguez

CMC Show #23- Los Lobos- Mark Guerrero interviews founding member Louie Perez about the music and career of Los Lobos. Louie is a songwriter, drummer, and guitarist (acoustic, electric, and Mexican folk stringed instruments such as the jarana). Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (2 hours 1 minute)

1. Don't Worry Baby 2. Evangeline 3. Will the Wolf Survive 4. One Time One Night 5. La Bamba 6. El Gusto 7. Kiko and The Lavender Moon 8. Saint Behind the Glass 9. Mas y Mas 10. Ya Se Va 11. De Colores 12. Mexico Americano 13. Chucos Cumbia 14. Little Things 15. Gates of Gold

CMC Show #24- Sunny Ozuna- Mark Guerrero interviews Tejano music legend Sunny Ozuna discussing and playing his music which spans over fifty years. He first gained fame with his hit "Talk To Me" with Sunny & the Sunglows, later to be know as Sunny & the Sunliners. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (90 minutes 54 seconds)

1. Just a Moment 2. Golly Gee 3. No One Else Will Do 4. Talk To Me 5. Cariño Nuevo 6. Smile Now and Cry Later 7. Put Me in Jail 8. I'm No Stranger 9. Reina de Mi Amor 10. Cariñito 11. Greater Greater Greater 12. Sumbale Maria 13. Botella Maldita 14. Un Grave Dolor

CMC Show #25- pc Muñoz- Mark Guerrero interviews Bay Area songwriter/recording artist pc Muñoz. pc is an extraordinary songwriter who describes his music as art funk. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (1 hour 44 minutes 14 seconds)

1. Brunching Britney and the Homeboy 2. Skin City 3. High Minded Man 4. Wages of Sin 5. The Last Campfire Song 6. Legacy 7. Blood 8. California 9. Small Map 10. Chatter and Buzz 11. Archery 12. The Man I Can't Be 13. Kiss Off 14. I Love U 15. Ain't Love Grand 16. What If I Told You a Secret? 17. By the Water - Electronic Boom-Bap Mix 18. Sign O' the Times

CMC Show #26- Jose "Dr. Loco" Cuellar- Mark Guerrero interviews Jose "Dr. Loco" Cuellar, singer/songwriter/musician and college professor with a phD. Dr. Loco's music runs the gamut from fun party songs to poetic and serious songs, which display his social activism. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (2 hours 20 minutes 8 seconds)

1. Pa' Lo Que Vale 2. I Feel Good (I Feel Chingón) 3. Cumbia Del Sol 4. Picket Sign 5. Chile Pie 6. Los Chucos Suaves 7. Famed 8. Barrio Trilogy Plus a.) Barrio East Los b.) I'm In Heaven c.) Barrio Missión 9. Volver Return 10. Vamos a Bailar 11. Me Siento So Bad 12. Linda Cholita 13. Camelia the Chicana 14. Look-Ka Py Py 15. Dance 'Til I Drop

CMC Show #27- Gabriel Manzo- Mark Guerrero interviews Bay Area guitarist/singer/songwriter, Gabriel Manzo and his wife and musical collaborator Dawn Livingston-Manzo. Gabriel played lead guitar with Malo for over thirty years and has played extensively with Bo Diddly and Jorge Santana. Mark and Gabriel discuss and feature Manzo's album Manzo Rally. His music has rock, Latin, and jazz elements and sometimes contains social activism and themes of cultural significance. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (81 minutes 22 seconds)

1. Just For Now 2. Give Love 3. Está Bien (It's All Good) 4. Love Me Lorena 5. Dolores Huerta 6. Cesar 7. Set My People Free 8. El Dorado 9. Don't Come Cryin' 10. Something's Coming

CMC Show #28- Butch Rillera- Mark Guerrero interviews drummer Butch Rillera, who in the '60s and '70s played and/or recorded with The Righteous Brothers, Redbone (in their heyday), and White Trash. Mark and Butch discuss various tracks he played on by The Righteous Brothers, Redbone, and "live" tracks by Fatback and The Rillera Brothers Band. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (1 hour 42 minutes 10 seconds)

1. Koko Joe (Righteous Brothers) 2. In That Great Gettin' Up Mornin' (Righteous Brothers) 3. Hot Tamales (Bobby Hatfield) 4. Come and Get Your Love (Redbone) 5. 23rd and Mad (Redbone) 6. One More Time 7. Suzy Girl (Redbone) 8. Cooking With D'Redbone 9. Moon When Four Eclipse 10. Someday (A Good Song) 11. Tore Down (Fatback) 12. Toughen Up (Rillera Brothers Band) 13. The Blues Is Alright (Rillera Brothers Band)

CMC Show #29- Chris Montez- Mark Guerrero interviews Chicano rock pioneer Chris Montez, who had five Top 40 hits in the 1960s including "Let's Dance" and "Call Me." Chris talks about his tour with The Beatles in 1963; his shows with Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins; and his memorable tour of Brazil in the '60s. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (1 hour 52 minutes 51 seconds)

1. Let's Dance 2. No No No 3. All You Had To Do Was Tell Me 4. Chiquitita Mia 5. You're the One 6. Call Me 7. Sunny 8. The Girl from Ipanema 9. The More I See You 10. The Look Of Love 11. No One Knew 12. There Will Never Be Another You 13. Ay No Digas 14. Time After Time 15. Lo Nuestro 16. Some Kinda Fun

CMC Show #30- Max Uballez- Mark Guerrero interviews East L.A. rock pioneer Max Uballez, who led the seminal "Eastside Sound" band of the '60s, The Romancers. In the early '70s he led the Latin rock band Macondo who recorded for Atlantic Records. He also wrote songs for and/or co-produced recordings by Cannibal & the Headhunters, The Premiers, The Blendells, Little Ray Jimenez, The Heartbreakers, The Atlantics, and others in the '60s. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (3 hours 4 minutes 29 seconds)

1. You Better 2. Rock Little Darling 3. Slauson Shuffle 4. Huggies Bunnies 5. Patricia 6. My Heart Cries 7. Come Swim With Me 8. Cradle Rock 9. Every Time I See You 10. Don't Let Her Go 11. Nau Ninny Nau 12. Take My Heart 13. Sad and Lonely 14. She Gives Me Love 15. Follow the Music 16. She Took My Oldsmobile 17. Get On This Plane 18. Beaver Shot 19. Dance With Me (Blendells version) 20. Sneakin' In the Back Door 21. Why 22. Never Thought I'd See You Gone 23. Ay Cayuco 24. Do It To Me 25. Melissa 26. Press Rewind 27. Loving You 28. Chuy De Cabra (song) 29. Chuy De Cabra (book excerpt)

CMC Show #31- Pat Vegas- Mark Guerrero interviews bassist, vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the legendary Native-American/Chicano band, Redbone. In the early '70s Redbone released six albums on Epic Records and scored two national top forty hits, including their mega hit "Come and Get Your Love." Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (2 hours 1 minute 58 seconds)

1. Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band 2. Prehistoric Rhythm 3. Niki Hokey 4. Chance To See 5. Maggie ("live") 6. Light As a Feather 7. Alcatraz 8. Chant 13th Hour 9. Witch Queen of New Orleans 10. Message From a Drum 11. Jerico 12. Wovoka 13. We Were All Wounded At Wounded Knee 14. Clouds In My Sunshine 15. Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes 16. Come and Get Your Love

CMC Show #32- Arturo "Rooster" Perez- Mark Guerrero interviews Arturo Perez, one of three drummers who played with Redbone during the peak of their recording years. Some of the recordings he played on are played and discussed. Artie is also an accomplished singer and songwriter as evidenced by his album "Misbehavin'," which is also featured on the show. Press the play button on the link below to hear the show. (75 minutes 11 seconds)

1. Fais-Do 2. Motivation 3. Poison Ivy 4. Already Here 5. Be Somebody 6. Which Way Is Up 7. Red Dress 8. Future X Wife 9. Boney Maroney 10. Gangster Of Love 11. Ooh Poo Pah Doo 12. Annie's Lover

CMC Show #33- Louie Mendez and Lorenzo "Lencho" Martinez- Mark Guerrero interviews Louie Mendez and Lorenzo "Lencho" Martinez about their music made together and separately. Louie and Lorenzo have worked together in Los Rock Angels, Los Dados, and Louie & Lorenzo. Louie has played with the Texas Tornados and Flaco Jimenez and Lorenzo with Los Suspiros, Lalo Guerrero, and is currently a member of the Grammy Award winning band, Los Texmaniacs. (1 hour 40 minutes 33 seconds)

1. Hole In My Heart 2. Wishful Thinking 3. City Lady 4. A Jarocho Christmas 5. Feliz Navidad 6. Pancho Claus Is Coming To Town 7. I Want You Back 8. Nunca Jamas 9. Boney Maroney 10. Gangster Of Love 11. I Threw Our Ring Down the Toilet 12. El Pocho Jarocho 13. Deportee 14. Mexico Americano 15. Dos Amores 16. Diamonds and Pearls

CMC Show #34- Peter "Last Walking Bear" DePoe- Mark interviews Pete DePoe, a founding member and original drummer of the legendary band Redbone. Mark and Pete talk about and play some of the Redbone recordings Pete played on, including their hit records "Maggie," "Witch Queen of New Orleans," and the iconic "Come and Get Your Love." Pete also talks about some of his experiences with the band on the road and some of the other major artists he played with in his career. (1 hour 9 minutes 50 seconds)

1. Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band 2. Prehistoric Rhythm 3. Niki Hokey 4. Maggie 5. Light As a Feather 6. Chant 13th Hour 7. Alcatraz 8. Witch Queen of New Orleans 9. Jerico 10. Message From a Drum 11. Maxsplivitz 12. Perico 13. New Blue Sermonette 14. Come and Get Your Love

CMC Show #35- Elijah with Hank Barrio and Tom Bray- Mark Guerrero interviews Hank Barrio and Tom Bray of Elijah, a 70s horn band from East L.A. Elijah recorded two albums in the late 60s as the Evergreen Blues and two in the early 70s as Elijah. After Elijah, Hank and Tom separately went on to perform and record with some of the greatest artists of our time including Neil Young, Albert King, Hoyt Axton, Delaney Bramlett, and Buddy Miles and the Electric Flag. Some of the best Elijah recordings are discussed and played and experiences from Hank and Tom's career with these artists are shared. (1 hour 37 minutes 46 seconds)

1. Midnight Confessions (Evergreen Blues) 2. Elijah 3. Say What You Wanna 4. Mama 5. Mean Man
6. Prehistoric Rhythm 7. Chant 13th Hour 8. My Baby OOOO 9. Baby Workout 10. This Note's For You (Neil Young & the Bluenotes) 11. Nobody's Satisfied (Mark Guerrero)

CMC Show #36- Mark Guerrero interviews two members of the East L.A. band APB. APB, led by Aaron Ballesteros, is best known as the drummer for Tierra and many other top Chicano/Latino artists. On APB’s recordings he’s producer, arranger, chief songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Due to Aaron’s health issues Mark interviews his son Adam on his father’s behalf. Also interviewed on the show are two members of APB, guitarist Dennis Alvarez and vocalist Gilbert Stokes. APB’s style of music includes elements of rock, R&B, Latin, and ballads. Aaron and Gilbert also played and recorded with El Chicano in the early ‘80s. (1 hour 59 minutes 39 seconds)

1. APB 2. That Girl 3. Freedom Jazz Rapp 4. Huelga 5. Look What You Started 6. On My Own 7. Make Sure She Loves You 8. Esmeralda 9. I'm Back 10. Restless Mind 11. Oranges 12. Can't Walk Away 13. Be On the Lookout 14. Love Will Never Die 15. Whole Lotta Love 16. Groovin'

CMC Show #36- Mark Guerrero interviews founding member, leader, and lead vocalist Arcelio Garcia of Malo about his band's history and music. Malo classics such as "Nena" and "Cafe" are played, as well as their mega hit song "Suavecito." This interview was done in 2003 for an article on Malo Mark wrote for his website. (53 minutes 7 seconds)

1. Latin Boogaloo 2. Nena 3. Suavecito 4. Ritmo Tropical 5. The Lord Is with Me 6. Señorita 7. Cafe

CMC Show #36- Mark Guerrero interviews three members of The Reckless Night Ensemble about their album Pan-Americanos, which includes seven Lalo Guerrero songs, "Vamos a Bailar," "16 Pounds," "Los Angeles," "Adan y Eva," "Me Gusta El Cha Cha Cha" (on which Mark is the guest lead vocalist), "Barrio Viejo," and "El Chicano." The arrangements of all the songs were transcribed from Lalo's original recordings. Mark's guests are guitarist/arranger Skip Heller, band leader/bassist Nick Ornelas, and vocalist Angelica Villareal. (1 hour 17 minutes 24 seconds)

1. Vamos a Bailar 2. Sixteen Pounds 3. Los Angeles 4. Adan y Eva 5. Me Gusta El Cha Cha Cha 6. Barrio Viejo 7. El Chicano

CMC Show #37- Mark Guerrero interviews musician Gilbert Rocha, leader of The Silhouettes, a band in which the legendary Ritchie Valens was a member. Gilbert also played with the doo wop vocal duo, The Perez Brothers, and the late Rulie Garcia aka Johnny Chingas, who wrote and recorded both serious and comic songs. Experiences with and the music of all three artists are discussed and played. (1 hour 1 minute 15 seconds)

1. Come On Let's Go 2. Bony Maronie 3. Donna 4. I'm Truly Truly Yours 5. Dream a Little Dream 6. Se Me Paro 7. Chorizo Blues 8. Crusin' Down Whittier Boulevard 9. Latin Nights 10. La Bamba

CMC Show #37- Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter Carmencristina Moreno who's recorded for Capitol, Epic, and Boardwalk Records, won a National Endowment for the Arts Award, and is a world-class vocalist in English and Spanish. (1 hour 53 minutes 11 seconds)

1. Vaquero 2. Have I Told You Lately 3. Morenito Consentida 4. Guadalajara 5. El Sangre Antigua 6. El Corrido de Dolores Huerta 7. Dollar a Song 8. I Need a Man (Amazon's Lament) 9. Lorena 10. What Excuse 11. The Battle of Cinco de Mayo 12. The Ballad of Joaquin Murrieta 13. Con Mexico En Mi Corazon 14. America O Bello

In July of 2019 I debuted a new show called "Rock Doc Chronicles." After doing 32 episodes of "Chicano Rock Chronicles" I realized I needed another show to feature artists that did not fit into the Chicano/Latino/East L.A.-related music category. In other words, the other side of brown. I'm pleased and honored to have as my first guest the legendary folksinger Ramblin' Jack Elloit. The two other guests I've had are English rock star Terry Reid and world-class musician/singer/songwriter Tim Weed. The moniker Rock Doc in "Rock Doc Chronicles" came from a name pioneer rocker Chan Romero started calling me when we started working together in 1995. Since then he calls me Rock Doc. I'm not using the name to create a radio character, just for the title of the show because since Chan gave me the name it has special meaning to me.

RDC Show #1- Ramblin' Jack Elliot- Mark Guerrero interviews legendary folksinger Ramblin' Jack Elliot. Ramblin' Jack has been called the "son of Woody Guthrie" and the father of "Bob Dylan." Jack started singing and travelling in the early '50s, was part of Bob Dylan's legendary Rolling Thunder Revue in 1975, and continues to tour and perform at age 87 in 2019. We talk about some of his experiences with Woody and Dylan and his encounters with Jack Kerouac, James Dean, Lead Belly, and Ringo Starr. Some of his and other related recordings are played. This is the first episode of my new show, "Rock Doc Chronicles." (92 minutes and 50 seconds)

1. If I Were a Carpenter 2. Me and Billy the Kid 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright 4. Connection 5. Deportee 6. Goodnight Irene

RDC Show #2- Terry Reid- Mark Guerrero interviews English rock singer/songwriter/guitarist Terry Reid. Terry and his band opened for the Rolling Stones and Cream in the 1960s. Because he had an album out and was touring with the Stones, he turned down the lead vocal job for the band who would become Led Zeppelin. In the '60s, Aretha Franklin was quoted as saying "The best things to come out of England are the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Terry Reid." On this show the best of Terry's two solo albums of the '70s are featured. The first one, "Seed of Memory," was produced by Graham Nash. This is the second episode of my new show, "Rock Doc Chronicles." (2 hours 15 minutes 40 seconds)

1. Believe In the Magic 2. Faith To Arise 3. Without Expression t 4. Horses Through a Rainstorm 5. Seed of Memory 6. Brave Awakening 7. The Way You Walk 8. Ooh Baby Make Me Feel So Young 9. The Frame 10. Rogue Waves 11. Walk Away Rene 12. Then I Kissed Her 13. All I Have To Do Is Dream

RDC Show #3- Tim Weed aka Tim Wiedenkeller- Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter/musician Tim Weed. Tim is a world-class musician on banjo, guitar, and mandolin This show mainly spotlights Tim's extraordinary album "Soul House," but also plays and discusses his song and recording "The New Old Pueblo" as well as featuring his virtuosity on the banjo on songs where he adapts the instrument to create and play classical and Indian raga music. This is the third episode of my new show, "Rock Doc Chronicles." (1 hour 59 minutes 41 seconds)

1. The New Old Pueblo 2. Soul House 3. Count Your Blessings t 4. Under the Banyon Tree 5. Love and Peace and Happiness 6. Aye Mojinamba 7. Movin' a Mountain 8. Long Tom 9. Homesick 10. Near But Far 11. Soul House (Reprise) 12. Lama 13. Morro Glenn

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