Lalo Guerrero
with Mark Guerrero
& The Second Generation Band
(Left to right: Bobby Dominguez, Lorenzo Martinez, Steve
Alaniz, Lalo Guerrero (seated),
Mark Guerrero, Willie Loya and Alex Armstrong)
Band Members and
Instrumentation:
Lalo Guerrero- vocals, acoustic
guitar
Mark Guerrero- vocals, electric guitar, musical director
Lorenzo Martinez- guitarrón, background vocals
Alex Armstrong- acoustic guitar, background vocals
Steve Alaniz or Al Lopez- alto and tenor sax
Willie Loya- congas
Bobby Dominguez- drums
Juan Chapa- accordion (only at the Getty Museum shows)
Concerts in 1998:
Cite de la Musique- Paris,
France (February 8), Flaco Jimenez on bill
The Getty Center- Los Angeles (May 22, 23)
California State University at Los Angeles- Luckman
Auditorium (August 8), Nydia Rojas on bill
Luna Park (night club)- Hollywood, CA- “Land
of a Thousand Dances” book release party
(September 2), Thee Midniters, Los Illegals,
Lysa Flores, Max Uballez, and Lil' Rudy G. on bill
Pico Rivera Arena (October 11), Sol de Mexico de Jose
Hernandez on bill
Annenberg Theater- Palm Springs, CA (November 1)
Concerts in 1999:
Spotlight 29 Casino, Indio,
CA (January 17), Tatiana on bill
Mural Dedication Concert- Tucson, Arizona (May 1)
Cerritos College, Cerritos, CA- Student Center (September
18)
Concerts in 2000:
Rosewood Park, Commerce,
CA (June 25)
Set List:
Canción Mexicana, Nunca Jamas,
Tacos for Two, Oh Maria (Mark), Chicas Patas Boogie, Muy Sabroso
Blues, Los Chucos Suaves, Barrio Viejo, On the Boulevard (Mark),
Elvis Perez
Songs Added
for 2 Set Show:
Vamos a Bailar, La Minifalda
de Reynalda, There’s No Tortillas, Ay Ay Ay Ay (Nobody
Told Me) (Mark), No Chicanos on TV, El Hombre Gordo, Marihuana
Boogie, Orale! (Mark), El Chicano, Tin Marin de do Pingue
Other Lalo & Mark
"Live" Performances
Artesia High
School, Artesia, CA- Lalo & Mark perform separately and
together on acoustic guitars. Los Lobos also on bill.
(November 7, 1976)
Southwest Museum,
Highland Park, CA- "Mexican-American Music in Los Angeles"-
Lalo & Mark perform separate solo sets and a set together on
acoustic guitars. (June 8, 1986)
Bing Auditorium
(Los Angeles County Musuem)- "Tribute to Carlos Almaraz"-
Lalo performed his song "I Remember You, Carlos Almaraz and Mark
performed his song "The Ballad of Carlos Almaraz" in tribute to
the late artist. (June 27, 1992)
Barnsdall Art
Center, Los Angeles, CA- Lalo & Mark perform separate solo
sets. (July 28, 1992)
Palm Springs
Angel's Stadium- Lalo & Mark sing the national anthem before
the minor league baseball game. (September 1, 1992)
Palm Springs
Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA- Lalo & Mark
perform separate solo sets at the state convention for the
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Poncho Sanchez and Trini
Lopez were also on the bill. (1993)
Cathedral City
Civic Center, Cathedral
City, CA- Lalo & Mark perform together on acoustic guitars at
the dedication of "Avenida Lalo Guerrero." (October 28,
1998)
Hacienda of the
Desert, Desert Hot Springs, CA- Lalo & Mark perform separate
sets, Lalo solo acoustic and Mark with his band Hot Rox.
Lalo & Mark perform a short acoustic set accompanied by Skip
Heller on guitar. (February 11, 2001)
College of the
Desert, Palm Desert, CA- Lalo & Mark perform together
acoustically. Chan Romero was also on the bill.
(February 26, 2001)
Self Help
Graphics, East Los Angeles- Lalo & Mark performed separately
and together on acoustic guitars and had a question and answer
session with the audience. Co-hosted by Tom Waldman and
David Reyes, co-authors of the book "Land of a Thousand Dances."
(May 22, 2001)
Autry Museum of
Western Heritage, Los Angeles, CA- Mark performed a set of
his songs with his band Mark Guerrero & Radio Aztlán. Mark
and the band backed Lalo on Lalo's songs "Los Chucos Suaves" and
"Tin Marin de do Pingue." (May 18, 2003)
KCET Studios, Los
Angeles, CA- "Hispanic Heritage Month"- Lalo & Mark perform
a short set together on acoustic guitars, accompanied by Leo
Valenzuela on bass. (September 3, 2003)
John Anson Ford
Amphitheater, Hollywood, CA- "Tribute to Lalo Guerrero"-
Lalo performed a short solo acoustic set, Mark performed four
Lalo Guerrero songs with a 5-piece band. Liz Torrez, Dyana
Ortelli and Mi Tierra Dance Company, Richard Montoya of Culture
Clash, and Trio Los Panchos also on the bill. (October 4,
2003)
Levitt Pavillion,
Pasadena, CA- Mark backed Lalo on a set of Lalo's songs with
a three piece band. Mark also performed two of his songs,
"Oh Maria" and "On the Boulevard." (July 10, 2004)
Autry National
Center, Los Angeles, CA- Mark performed a set of his songs
with his band Mark Guerrero & Radio Aztlán. Lalo & Mark
performed an acoustic set together and then Mark's band backed
Lalo on Lalo's songs "Los Chucos Suaves" and "Tin Marin de do
Pingue." (September 18, 2004)
Riviera Hotel
Ballroom, Palm Springs, CA- "Tribute to Don Tosti"- Mark
performs a short set backed by an all star band which included
Ry Cooder on guitar. Mark & Lalo performed "Los Chucos
Suaves" together. This was their last performance
together. Lalo passed away 6 months later at the age of
88. (October 2004)
