“Flaco” is partly a concept of tenderness and partly a euphemism in the Spanish language, which translates into “thin” in English. Flaco Jiménez was certainly slim and earned his nickname, but he was so much more. He was a star in the field of music by Tejano, Tex Mex and Norteño, which wore the traditions of Hispanic music north of the border. It was an incredibly productive session music, both in the Tejano area and far beyond.
Flaco Jiménez was a productive employee who worked with a variety of popular artists from Bob Dylan to the Rolling Stones. He was also a member of numerous super groups, namely the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven.
Ultimately, “Flaco” did not mean “thin” at all. It means “musical legend”. This music legend at the age of 86 died on July 31 and left one of the most rich, diverse, loved ones and worshiped musical legacies in America.
Leonardo “Flaco” Jiménez was born on March 11, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas, the son of the musician Santiago Jiménez Sr., who was also nickname “Floco” and was considered one of the pioneers of conjunto music. The grandfather Patricio Jiménez was also a musician, which means that music was always in the household when the younger flaco grew up and was a family matter.
Flaco Jiménez began to appear in his father's band at the age of seven and played the 12-string Mexican guitar or Bajo Sexto, but later turned to accordion, which would become a characteristic instrument during his career during his career. Jiménez was strongly influenced by his father and Zydeco player Clifton Chenier as a player.
Although Jiménez made a name for himself that occurred in bands like Los Caporales, he quickly became a coveted employee in the entire North American music. If they wanted an accordion on a song, they wanted Flaco. This made the accordion player from San Antonio an international music star.
One of the first non-tea names that the talent of Flaco Jiménez recognized was Doug Sahm, who had taken his name recognition from Sir Douglas quartet and converted it into a solo career with Texas as an epicenter. Sahm's debut album on Atlantic Records in 1971 showed Jiménez, and this would be one of many cooperation between the two. Jiménez gave this opportunity to New York to with people like Bob Dylan, Dr. John, David Lindley and especially Ry Cooder to appear and record.
Ry Cooder made Flaco a feature of his album from 1976 Chicken skin musicWhat Jiménez an opportunity to appear Live on Saturday evening On November 13, 1976. During this time, Flaco had a successful solo career over DLB Records from San Antonio.
Cooperation came again and again in the 1980s, while Flaco's solo career began. He won his first of four Grammy Awards for his album in 1986 Ay te dejo en San Antonio. The 1988 version of the Country Classic “Streets of Bakersfield” was best known to combine Dwight Yoakam with the legendary Buck Owens. But Flaco Jiménez was also part of the collaboration and made him a country music #1 song.
1989, when Flaco Jiménez, Doug Sahm, Augie Myers and Country Legend Freddy Fender would form the legendary Texas Tornados. They won a Grammy with the song “Soy de San Luis” by Flaco's father and published numerous albums over the years. In the previous year, Jiménez was also part of the Supergroup Los Super Seven, who won a Grammy for her self -titled album. Jiménez was also a member of a band with the former Bill Monroe Blue Grass Boys Peter Rowan called Free Mexican Airforce.
In 1994 Flaco Jiménez appeared on the album Rolling Stones Voodoo Lougespoke with his permanent attraction as an employee. The productive nature of Jiménez 'career is astonishing and talks about the attraction of his game and the respect he pulled from his peer musicians.
In addition to his own special line from Signature Hohner Accorders, Flaco Jiménez received the founder of the sound awards at the Awards 2024 at the 2024 Awards 2024.
Whether Flaco Jiménez, whether he played his own songs or added this special spice and dialect of another, ensured that the Hispanic influence on North American music remained alive for seven decades. It will never be replaced, but it will always be remembered. “Flaco” will mean a legend in music forever.
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