British guitarist analyses Paco De Lucia SHREDDING, flamenco style!

Tonight I'm taking a look at the legendary technical marvel of flamenco, Paco De Lucia!

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[AndrewWesthoff]

Paco is the most beastly guitar player that ever lived.

[duxnihilo]

Paco De Lucia is perhaps the most impressive musician I've ever seen live or recorded. Certainly the best guitarist.

[DavideBaroni]

To me, Paco was such an example of "otherworldly technique at the service of musicianship and melody". I saw this trio live here in Italy, and I still remember the guy sitting next to me, he was a professional guitarist and he was all the time sitting on the edge of his chair, sweating and putting his hands to the hair in awe, and at the end of the concert he was just crying like a baby and willing to go home and burn his guitar. :-D
I've watched a number of interviews with Paco. In one of them, an old one, I remember the journalist, surprised because no matter what the question the guitar would always be part of the answer, saying to Paco: "But mr. De Lucia, you make it look like you MARRIED with your guitar!". And Paco, without the slightest change of expression: "Yes. And what a demanding wife she's been! She wanted all of my life, and I had to deliver!". You can imagine the face of the journalist... Couldn't say anything for maybe 10 seconds :-D .
And in another one, he says that yes, he was blessed for being born with a natural talent, yet, since the age of 4, he spent up to 14 hours DAILY on his guitar... :-O
What a dedication. <3
I think I have ALL the albums where Paco ever played. And when he died, I confess, I cried. Couldn't help but crying. Still now. And I didn't even know him.
R.I.P.
Fil, thank you for this video. And for pointing out the "out of scale" level of prowess of these incredible players. :-)

[fredrikjonsson]

My father had De Lucia as an idol...he played here in sweden with people like janne lucas, fred åkeström and cornelis, he (in the 70's) also lived in spain for about 10 years absorbing the style om guitarplay....was proud of him, sadly he died in 2012 at 63.

[bertcalu]

Paco is simply the best of all time, can't compare his right hand technique

[carlosmas]

Can't beat a guy that uses 5 fingers. Spanish pride

[pedropascuallosa]

Paco de Lucía fue, es y será el mejor guitarrista de todos los tiempos, que descanse en paz.

[mikenorval]

What made Paco was not only that he was an absolute grandmaster guitarist, but he was also the quintessential Spaniard flamenco guitarist. His pose and posture, his long hair, open shirt, brooding intensity. Just his physical appearance is art.

[PhillipLandmeier]

I just discovered you did a segment on Paco. Wonderful. I've been a stunned-speechless fan since I first heard him in the 1970s. For decades, in Spain, Paco de Lucia easily held the position of greatest flamenco guitarist in the world, and probably in history. Yet he was the nicest guy imaginable and humble, always eager to learn from others, and teach. He was fascinated by jazz and the progressive styles played by Di Meola, and they were very close friends.


Yeah, if Paco's playing doesn't leave you gasping for air, you're not listening. He's impossibly good.

[jeanluno]

I saw Paco in concert, alone on a small wood chair in Arles. He set fire to the audience. Unbelievable ! Definitely the best guitar player of all times, all styles considered. Then I saw that concert in Montpellier with Al Di Meola, MacLaughlin and him. He was way above the other two. MacLaughlin was making mistakes all the time, missing notes, having to restart...Al did the job. Paco as always, massive and delicate at the same time.

[jesus]

The 3 of them are amazing but Paco is just in a totally different level of technique, music and passion, a perfect combination. Although is worth it 100% to look into his live performances in his flamenco roots, so out of the reach of everyone! Paco para siempre!!!

[betterthantelly]

Paco is the King of Kings. Do not underestimate the depth of flamenco culture and such exquisite fruits it produces. McLaughlin is a natural phenomenon an acquired taste but once you get into him you won't regret it. Great presentation.

[vgcamara]

The most amazing part of this is that Paco de Lucía was never professionally trained. In an interview he mentioned how scared he was of these shows, and how much he struggled to keep up with Al and John since he wasn't used to those crazy/unorthodox jazz scales and improvisations. Every night he had to push himself to keep up with them, and that opened a new understanding of music for him. Such a master!

[etorolira]

When Paco de Lucia died, Keith Richards said: "you say that im a Legend, but there only 3 or 4 legends and among the all, only Paco de Lucia really is one".

[mariamatmos]

As a guitar player born in Seville, who grew up listening to his music as children hear lullabies, Paco’s music is just so overwhelming, so awesome. And watching him play with such massively talented musicians is the best!!❤️

[uneedtherapy]

If you never picked up a guitar you watch someone like Paco you think "wow that must be difficult"
If you have played guitar for a few years and watch Paco you think "wow that IS difficult"
If you have played guitar for many years and watch Paco you think "Wow I worship Paco"

[Arturo.H.M]

Something that people have to know is that Paco never received formal music training, he didn’t know to read a score. He learned in tradicional way flamenco’s guitarist have learned, from other great guitarists that never received formal music training (Niño Ricardo).
His compositions have changed the course of flamenco music in the history.
He was a natural talent for music at highest level in music history.
I have to add that to really appreciate how great is his music, is necessary to listen it in pure flamenco style, try listen LPs like “Siroco” or “Zyryab”, and of course his famous piece “Entre dos aguas”.
Gracias Paco, te echamos de menos.

[abelramos]

Paco is like the goodfather of guitarr, many of the legendary guitarrist of our time had said they didnt know how to play guitarr after listen to him. Knopfler Clapton Keith Ricards Santana. Somebody say once there are thee kings on the guitarr and one God.

[elviejodelmar]

Paco had committed to performing the Concierto de Aranjuez, but forgot about it until one month before the performance. Since he couldn't read music, he hired a musician who could translate the score to tabs and retired to his home in Ciudad del Carmen in Mexico. One month later he performed 20 minutes of classical composition with an orchestra by memory.

[rujeri]

Paco de Lucía is just the best guitar player ever existed.