Toda Una Vida

I can't help but notice that too many foreigners don't hire our wandering musicians. Maybe I can help change that. There's so much culture you miss out on when you don't speak the language. So to help out our local duos and trios here's one of Mexico's classic songs so you'll know the name in Spanish of a song to ask for. I'll try to post more songs as time allows.

https://youtu.be/pwqeUmyLZh4

Used a couple last night at El Manglar. Nice rendition of "Zihuatanejo". Don't remember their names but they have been around for years. Perhaps we are among a dwindling number, but we do support them because we like the music.

Thank you Rob.....as Canadians we don't know the names of the local songs - post as many as time allows. Guantanamera (?) and La Bamba just don't do it for me

Also, I would love to hear more local music being played at those restaurants that have musicians playing during the dinner hour. All they seem to play seem are Beatles songs and Simon and Garfunkel. Nothing against the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel but I would much rather listen to some of the beautiful Mexican ballads out there.

Me too. We come to Mexico to enjoy Mexico, not the same things we get at home.

I can't help but notice that too many foreigners don't hire our wandering musicians. Maybe I can help change that. There's so much culture you miss out on when you don't speak the language. So to help out our local duos and trios here's one of Mexico's classic songs so you'll know the name in Spanish of a song to ask for. I'll try to post more songs as time allows.

https://youtu.be/pwqeUmyLZh4

Much has been written on this subject over the years, so I won't go over old ground.....unless someone particularly wants to.

Although they don't do much "wandering", Solo Tres, a trio of local Zihua musicians, (including a nephew of Jose Luis Cobo) sing all the traditional songs, as well as several from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Venezuela, etc, at various venues around town, including El Pirata on La Ropa on Wednesday afternoons. Some of their memorable numbers are:
Nosotros, Malaguena Salerosa, Cielo Rojo, Perdon, Quien Sera, Son de la Loma, Sabor a Mi, La Gloria Eres Tu, Piel Canela, Chan Chan, Bendito Puerto, Sin Ti, Cucurrucucu Paloma, Te Quiero Dijiste, etc., etc. Yes, they take requests.
Singly, ubiquitous bass player/vocalist Roberto Martinez Sellari plays regularly on Mondays at Jose Luis Cobo's bar, and other venues during the week, while guitarist/singer Edgar Flores Cobo was a regular at Tamales y Atole Any on Calle Ejido for the past couple of years. Edgar's mentor, guitarist/vocalist Miguel Quimiro Rincon, picks up regular gigs around town as well.
These guys are wonderful. We can't make it to Zihua this year, but thank goodness we have all their CDs.

Don't care for the music and we have plenty of them here in Fresno California. Last time I hired one for a song was in Cabo. We got into an argument as they wanted $25 USD for the 3 minute song and this was 20 years ago. I'm long done paying for something that I don't care for just to be polite. I wanna ROCK!

I do have the same sentiments for new rock bands as they can't sell albums since everyone just steals their music and record companies have no reason to pay for a band to go on tour. We go to about 3 or so concerts a month trying to support new rock and it's pretty sad to see bands that are 10+ years in with hits on the radio still struggling. If it was the 80's most would be millionaires. The future of music period is in sad shape, unless you go on American Idol it's pretty tough to make it.

Don't care for the music and we have plenty of them here in Fresno California. Last time I hired one for a song was in Cabo. We got into an argument as they wanted $25 USD for the 3 minute song and this was 20 years ago. I'm long done paying for something that I don't care for just to be polite. I wanna ROCK!

I do have the same sentiments for new rock bands as they can't sell albums since everyone just steals their music and record companies have no reason to pay for a band to go on tour. We go to about 3 or so concerts a month trying to support new rock and it's pretty sad to see bands that are 10+ years in with hits on the radio still struggling. If it was the 80's most would be millionaires. The future of music period is in sad shape, unless you go on American Idol it's pretty tough to make it.

Not sure why this was directed at me. I expect you've never heard Solo Tres. Your first paragraph presumably refers to wandering musicians. Thank goodness Zihua's don't "ROCK", unless you're referring to the guy who lugs around an amp and guitar, and sets up just feet away from folks trying to enjoy their meal, most of whom just wish he would "wander" away. Hendrix and pasta don't mix.

As for your second paragraph...... ?

It is always one of the highlights no matter where we are in Mexico
I have a MP3 player full of Chalino Sanchez, Vicente Fernandez , Pedro Infamte etc
It is my stress reliever even though my Spanish is weak.
I always get tunes on the beach, in the parking lot or on the street.