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Tequila!.......DEAD!

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:34 am
by Diego in Seattle
"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.

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:24 am
by Jack
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That man made a mark in this world that will live forever!!

RIP Danny Flores !!
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Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:36 am
by Diego in Seattle
Sort of funny how many people identify with a song that was recorded before most were born.

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:21 am
by Mikey
Trivia time.

Glen Campbell played guitar on that record.

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:29 am
by Y2K
Mikey wrote:Trivia time.

Glen Campbell played guitar on that record.
Who is The Rhinestone Cowboy

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:05 pm
by Jack
Loy Allen Bowlin
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Thanks for the Trivia!!

I Yahoo'd to find the answer..

I never knew that about Glen and tequila!

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:11 pm
by silvurna
RIP Dan
Tequilla....yes, I remember it well...at least twice a week.

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:28 pm
by Nishlord
Tune.

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:41 pm
by silvurna
Hello, Nish. How ya doing today?

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:04 pm
by Wolfman
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 !

Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:10 pm
by bbqjones
we were hoping sammy hagar was RIP.

-david lee roth
gary charone
the next supernova winner

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:30 am
by Shoalzie
The only good scene from Pee Wee's Big Adventure was the Tequila scene at the biker bar...
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:53 am
by Dr_Phibes
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?

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:04 am
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
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?

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:05 am
by Dr_Phibes
No, that was Seals and Croft.

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:07 am
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Dr_Phibes wrote:No, that was Seals and Croft.
Wait, Seals and Croft were the original members of The Tornados, right?

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:08 am
by Dr_Phibes
No, that was Heinz and Joe Meek. Why do you hate Bahai?

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:14 am
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Dr_Phibes wrote:No, that was Heinz and Joe Meek. Why do you hate Bahai?
They are fake Libertarians, that's why.

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:18 am
by Dr_Phibes
Well they just played El Rancho Rock - without actually managing to bomb the Rancho.

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:21 am
by Shlomart Ben Yisrael
Dr_Phibes wrote:Well they just played El Rancho Rock - without actually managing to bomb the Rancho.
Long live the Bolivarian Revolution!

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Long live el jefe!

Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:31 am
by Mister Bushice
The fake commies strike again.

Chalk this thread out.

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