R.I.P. Paco de Lucia

Posted by: vlada on 26 February 2014

World-renowned Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia has died aged 66 in Mexico, reportedly of a heart attack while playing with his children on a beach.

 

Posted on: 26 February 2014 by Steve J

Great pity to go at such as young age. RIP

Posted on: 26 February 2014 by timster

I now regret not having gone to see him play - unbelievable guitarist, especially as he learnt by ear and could not read music apparently...rip

 

Posted on: 26 February 2014 by Jay Coleman

RIP. This is very sad.

Posted on: 26 February 2014 by naim_nymph

This day and age 66 is too young to pass away, a great loss : (

Posted on: 26 February 2014 by migo

Paco really helped bringing Flamenco to a big audience, and even when got superstar status kept his integrity.

Posted on: 26 February 2014 by Serge

Too sad..

RIP

Posted on: 26 February 2014 by Fabio 1

Sad news.I saw a concert in the '80 with McLaughlin and Di Meola,Arco della Pace,Milan.R.I.P.

Posted on: 26 February 2014 by GraemeH

Good piece on 'The World Tonight' last night featuring an interview with Antonio Forcione.

 

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Posted on: 27 February 2014 by Arun Mehan

Indeed sad news, so young. But if the reports are true that he died with his family on the beach, what a way to go.

 

Arun