Vanity: Fans of Spanish-style guitar check this out

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[West Texas Chuck]

Buddy of mine recently turned me onto a Mexican duo that is just awesome. I've always been a fan of guitar, with a soft spot for Flamenco or Spanish guitar, or whatever you would call it.

I'm not sure how to categorize these two musicians, but I love their stuff. Rodrigo y Gabriela, aka Rod and Gabi, they claim not to play Flamenco, sometimes picking with just fingers and sometimes using a guitar pick. A couple of their CDs come with bonus DVDs where they demonstrate their style and attempt to explain it. Fascinating to watch.

[West Texas Chuck]

I'm sure somebody out there in FReepland is way ahead of me on this, but for a couple of former thrash metal players from Mexico, these kids can get it on and I strongly encourage anyone interested to go out to YouBoob and check out some of their stuff, they are remarkable.

This will sound goofy, but they do a version of "Stairway to Heaven" that is excellent. Never thought I'd hear myself say those words, I got burned out on that song 30 years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HHZI0pOHKM

[Grunthor]

Was there going to be a link forthcoming?

[West Texas Chuck]

Dang it, I always forget to do this: Rod and Gabi

[Paleo Conservative]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HHZI0pOHKM

[Grunthor]

Amazing video, amazing talent.

[melissa_in_ga]

Wow. I have no other words.

[Tax-chick]

Terrific performers; we’ve been fans for several years. Anoreth almost went to a concert in Seattle, but she went to sea instead, with complaints.

“Willie and Lobo” are another flamenco-fusion duo that’s very enjoyable.

[trisham]

Awesome! Thank you!

[Las Vegas Ron]

Whew!

Goosebumps here!!

[Yardstick]

Amazing the ultra fast strums she’s doing towards the end.

[LongElegantLegs]

For later

[Liberty Valance]

Yep. I first saw them on the Tonight Show with Leno. They are very good.

[Liberty Valance]

Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Live at Tonight Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdybdEF98Ks

[houeto]

Thanks for posting.

[Libloather]

There's an app for that - AmpliTube Fender™ for iPad

[Titan Magroyne]

bmfl

[ADemocratNoMore]

> I first saw them on the Tonight Show with Leno.

Dittos.

[Bed_Zeppelin]

Thanks for this!

[newzjunkey]

Thanks. Spanish guitar is beautiful.

[ADemocratNoMore]

You can find their full version of Stairway here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNc5o9TU0t0

and one of my favorite versions by the Leningrad Cowboys and the Red Army Choir here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHcpdrx7r38