Chet is under the humble impression there are only two kinds of music: music that is real, which moves you and that you can feel; and music that doesn't. He prefers to spin the former.
Big Sandy: "As a Latin-American I always looked up to those guys. It makes me proud to see them do well. I'm even happier when I get to sing with them." Los Straitjackets rumored to be coming to Grand Rapids just after New Year's.
Grey: "We toured Europe with Los Lobos. They're good as a group but they are all very, very talented as individuals."
"get back in those silly ships before we kick your ass"
"Those guys are still the same people. They haven't changed. They might have nicer cars now but they're still down to earth." Lynwood Slim (aka Richard Duran) on the Lobos at the Rhythm Kitchen Cafe GR 1995.
"rich man's war, Pine Ridge and Belfast..."
Features Deitra Farr on vocals. Bumped into Dave Specter at Lobos show after-party in Ft Bragg CA (Mendocino Co)Labor Day weekend 2000.
Saydak: "My band Big Shoulders opened up for Los Lobos once. They are good."
Oliver Wood on the Lobos apparel: "I like your shirt."
Hidalgo/Perez composition
From the Lobos acoustic set
5 X 5 guitarist Jamal Milner on Los Lobos diversity: "You got one guy over here doing a little of this, a little of that," with big smile. Basement of the Loading Dock, Traverse City MI, Feb 2002.
Dave Alvin, Billy's Lounge(GR)summer 2002, on Lobos: "I think they have the best thing going right now." (co-written with David Hidalgo)
Saxophonist Derek Huston on Steve Berlin of Los Lobos: "That's my boy." Celebration on the Grand, GR MI, Sept. 2005 just after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans
Shorty Lenoir, then-guitarist with the Gary Primich band, on Los Lobos longevity: "They probably know each other better than they ever wanted to." Basement of the Union Street Station, Traverse City MI, July 1995
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For the family of Jimmie Stagger
Dave Gonzalez guitarist for SRB's and former member of the L.A. group The Paladins on LL recently. "We did LOTS of gigs with those guys back in the day. If you see them please tell them DG said 'Hey'"
