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Música Mark Guerrero (http://www.MarkGuerrero.com) Mark Guerrero Short Bio Mark Guerrero was born in Los Angeles, California, grew up in East Los Angeles, and graduated from California State University, Los Angeles, with a B.A. in Chicano Studies. He began playing in rock & roll bands at age 12 and led the popular East Los Angeles band Mark & the Escorts, who recorded two singles for G.N.P. Crescendo Records in 1965. He has recorded as a solo artist for Ode Records in 1971 (produced by the legendary Lou Adler), Capitol Records in 1972, and with his group Tango for A&M Records in 1973. His songs have been recorded by artists such as Herb Alpert, Trini Lopez, Chan Romero, and his late father, Lalo Guerrero. In the nineties, Mark Guerrero put a band together to back up his dad in concert. Lalo Guerrero with Mark Guerrero & the Second Generation Band played numerous venues, including the Cite de Musique in Paris, France, The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and in Lalo's hometown of Tucson, Arizona. In 2002, Mark formed a band as a vehicle for his original material called Mark Guerrero & Radio Aztlán. They've played concerts on the bill with other top Chicano artists such as Tierra, El Chicano, Malo, and Little Willie G. & Thee Midniters. Mark has recorded with Harry Nilsson, performed with Eric Burdon, sung background vocals on Los Lobos' "Papas Dream" album, and in 2003 performed as a member of the legendary Chicano/Native-American band, Redbone. Mark Guerrero also hosts a popular Chicano music website, www.markguerrero.com, which is dedicated to promoting and chronicling Mark's music and history, as well as the history of Chicano music in general. Mark's articles on Chicano music have appeared on websites and magazines around the world. Mark Guerrero also has an internet radio show called "Chicano Music Chronicles," which can be heard on www.crnlive.com. For more information on Mark Guerrero and to obtain his music, visit http://www.MarkGuerrero.com ===> Click on this link to listen to the "Days of the Dons" Days of the Dons In the Southwest of this land Before the Yankees dealt their hand Descendants of conquistadors Enjoyed the booty of their wars Oh how the Indians paid the price For Spanish jewelry silk and spice The days of the dons were quite romantic they say Riding their horses in the plaza by day Sweet senoritas gently fanning the air Waving at children as they played in the square Lush Spanish gardens with well manicured lawns But all was not rosy in the days of the dons A feudal system was in place To control the Indian race They were slaves in their own land And their religion it was banned For generations they would sweat Never to get out of debt The days of the dons were quite romantic they say Riding their horses in their dignified way Sweet senoritas on verandas they stood Serenaded by suitors whose intentions were good Big haciendas with well manicured lawns But all was not rosy in the days of the dons The days of the dons went on and on The colonial nightmare, it lasted so long In a matter of time it all came to an end But the scars that were caused, lord they’re still on the mend The days of the dons, days of the dons, days of the dons All was not rosy in the days of the dons Days of the dons, days of the dons They were romantic but I’m glad that they’re gone Words & Music by Mark Anthony Guerrero c 1992 Mark A. Guerrero. All Rights Reserved. ===> Click on this link to listen to "Eldorado" Eldorado Down by the waters of the Amazon Lived an Indian chief and his people He covered his body with the dust of gold And plunged into Lake Guatavita His subjects cast jewels and objects of gold Into the glistening water They called the proud man "the guilded one" But his real name was Eldorado Eldorado’s name lives on His legend does the same Eldorado’s gold is gone Elusive as a flame The conquistadors sailed across the sea In search of the king and his treasures Pizarro crossed the Andes, but happened upon Another king’s gold for his pleasures The Portuguese came, the Germans too Their efforts proved to be folly The English tried and failed in their relentless quest With their great Sir Walter Raleigh Eldorado, the lure will never wane Eldorado, how they searched in vain The legend grew and became a myth From father to son and daughter And I’ll tell you my friend that my most fervent hope Is they never find, they never find They never find Eldorado Words & Music by Mark Anthony Guerrero c 1995 Mark A. Guerrero. All Rights Reserved. |
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