Tequila!.......DEAD!

Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:34 am

"Tequila" songwriter dies
By The Associated Press

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Danny Flores, 77, who composed, played the saxophone and shouted "tequila!" in the 1950s hit song "Tequila," has died.

Mr. Flores, who lived in Westminster, died Tuesday at Huntington Beach Hospital, hospital spokeswoman Kathleen Curran said. He died of complications from pneumonia, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported.

Family members told The Orange County Register he had Parkinson's disease.

The man sometimes called the "godfather of Latin rock" was born in Santa Paula but grew up in Long Beach. By 5 he was playing the guitar in church and at 14 he was a member of a trio that performed Mexican music.

In 1957, Mr. Flores was in a group that recorded some work with rockabilly singer Dave Burgess. One of the songs was based on a nameless instrumental tune Mr. Flores had written. He played the "dirty" saxophone part and repeatedly growled the single-word lyric: "tequila!"

The next year it appeared as the B-side of a single, credited to The Champs. Mr. Flores used the name Chuck Rio because he was under contract to a different record label.

"Tequila" went to No. 1 on the Billboard chart and won a Grammy in 1959 for best rhythm-and-blues performance. Mr. Flores continued to play it for the next 40 years.

The song has been used in numerous commercials and TV shows. It became popular with a new generation after it was used in the 1985 movie "Pee-wee's Big Adventure."

The song also is frequently featured in the University of Washington Husky Band playlist.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:24 am

That man made a mark in this world that will live forever!!

RIP Danny Flores !!

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Diego in Seattle · Post by **Diego in Seattle** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:36 am

Sort of funny how many people identify with a song that was recorded before most were born.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:21 am

Trivia time.

Glen Campbell played guitar on that record.

Y2K · Post by **Y2K** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:29 am

Mikey wrote:Trivia time.

Glen Campbell played guitar on that record.

Who is The Rhinestone Cowboy

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:05 pm

Loy Allen Bowlin

LINK

Thanks for the Trivia!!

I Yahoo'd to find the answer..

I never knew that about Glen and tequila!

silvurna · Post by **silvurna** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:11 pm

RIP Dan
Tequilla....yes, I remember it well...at least twice a week.

Nishlord · Post by **Nishlord** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:28 pm

Tune.

silvurna · Post by **silvurna** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:41 pm

Hello, Nish. How ya doing today?

Wolfman · Post by **Wolfman** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:04 pm

I had that 45 RPM vinyl !!
Might still be in a box in my garage.

oh--if you don't know what I mean by
a 45--think of a 9" black plastic CD with
grooves on it ----nevermind !

bbqjones · Post by **bbqjones** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:10 pm

we were hoping sammy hagar was RIP.

-david lee roth
gary charone
the next supernova winner

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:30 am

The only good scene from Pee Wee's Big Adventure was the Tequila scene at the biker bar...

Dr_Phibes · Post by **Dr_Phibes** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:53 am

Mikey wrote:Trivia time.

Glen Campbell played guitar on that record.

This is untrue, Campbell joined in 1959 - Tequila was recorded in 1958.

Why do you hate Dave Burgess and Dale Norris?

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:04 am

Dr_Phibes wrote:
Mikey wrote:Trivia time.

Glen Campbell played guitar on that record.
This is untrue, Campbell joined in 1959 - Tequila was recorded in 1958.

Why do you hate Dave Burgess and Dale Norris?

Didn't those two guys form Steely Dan?

Dr_Phibes · Post by **Dr_Phibes** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:05 am

No, that was Seals and Croft.

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:07 am

Dr_Phibes wrote:No, that was Seals and Croft.

Wait, Seals and Croft were the original members of The Tornados, right?

Dr_Phibes · Post by **Dr_Phibes** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:08 am

No, that was Heinz and Joe Meek. Why do you hate Bahai?

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:14 am

Dr_Phibes wrote:No, that was Heinz and Joe Meek. Why do you hate Bahai?

They are fake Libertarians, that's why.

Dr_Phibes · Post by **Dr_Phibes** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:18 am

Well they just played El Rancho Rock - without actually managing to bomb the Rancho.

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:21 am

Dr_Phibes wrote:Well they just played El Rancho Rock - without actually managing to bomb the Rancho.

Long live the Bolivarian Revolution!

Long live el jefe!

Mister Bushice · Post by **Mister Bushice** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:31 am

The fake commies strike again.

Chalk this thread out.

l-r this thread, the phibes/martytard commie express.