Paco de Lucia Dead at 66

**Spook410** · 02-26-2014, 06:59 AM

Possibly not the right forum but thought I would share the news that Paco de Lucia has died. He was much too young.

Famed flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia dies - CNN

**disco~juice** · 02-26-2014, 07:08 AM

Oh my god.
Another genius of the guitar died.
Rest in peace..

**anothersixstringer** · 02-26-2014, 07:14 AM

very sad news...

**BigMikeinNJ** · 02-26-2014, 07:58 AM

Very Sad, RIP

**floatingpickup** · 02-26-2014, 08:22 AM

This is very sad news. Paco was one of the most amazing musicians ever. I was very fortunate to have seen him play live a number of times. He was a genius.
Keith

**princeplanet** · 02-26-2014, 08:51 AM

Don't worry, he'll live forever, possibly in the same league of greats as Django.... RIP.

**JSanta** · 02-26-2014, 08:54 AM

Very sad news, just an incredible talent.

**mongrel** · 02-26-2014, 09:41 AM

Ouch. A year younger than me. I quite enjoyed his performances with McLaughlin and Coryell.

**kris** · 02-26-2014, 09:45 AM

I am sad...his music is so energy...that is a power!

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 02-26-2014, 10:19 AM

Vale, Paco!

**50Hz** · 02-26-2014, 10:44 AM

Truly a peerless guitar player, and way too young. What a bummer.

**jads57** · 02-26-2014, 11:15 AM

Very Sad!

**ecj** · 02-26-2014, 01:34 PM

One of the greatest musicians in the history of the guitar, without question. He will be missed.

**mr. beaumont** · 02-26-2014, 01:58 PM

Paco was one of those rare few who you got the impression from that they could do anything they wanted to do on the guitar.

RIP indeed, a true great.

**Eric Rowland** · 02-26-2014, 05:15 PM

God bless Paco...unfortunately, he smoked cigarettes like they were going out of style. I always liked the way he used to play a real fast run or arpeggio and make McLaughlin grin. RIP Paco.

**palindrome** · 02-26-2014, 06:21 PM

I remember always liking other guitarists better for this specific reason or that specific reason. But I don't recall ever thinking that any of them could compete with Paco in terms of overall completeness.

(Note that these are memories not bold assertions.)

**skykomishone** · 02-26-2014, 06:48 PM

If you don't mind, please share a couple of your favorite songs that he did. That would help ease the pain. Thanks!

**mad dog** · 02-26-2014, 07:57 PM

Way too young. That's so sad. A great musician lost.
MD

**Sonnyboy** · 02-26-2014, 08:36 PM

Rip

**Doctor Jeff** · 02-26-2014, 10:04 PM

I saw him once in the early 80's - an incomparable player, undoubtedly one of the best finger-style guitarists who has ever lived. I'm sad to say, I can't recall if it was solo or as part of the trio with McLaughlin and Dimeola...

I actually heard of him before the trio, as he performed in a flamenco version of Carmen on film that I saw about 35 years ago. No one has done more to bring the nylon string guitar into the modern era than Paco de Lucia.

**fumblefingers** · 02-27-2014, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by Eric Rowland

God bless Paco...unfortunately, he smoked cigarettes like they were going out of style. I always liked the way he used to play a real fast run or arpeggio and make McLaughlin grin. RIP Paco.

yeah, the classic cig smokin' guitar man.

Wes, George Harrison, Paco... how many others?

it's a shame. loved those guys.

**kris** · 02-27-2014, 03:21 AM

I saw Paco in small room 15 years ago before concert in Poland.I remeber he smoked a lot of cigarettes...too much...:-(

**nado64** · 02-27-2014, 04:41 AM

I thought really to see him, one day.
I had tickets for one of his concert, but this day was the birth of my daughter.
So, I missed him.

Too young to die.