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David Hidalgo
Hidalgo performing with Los Lobos on the South Lawn of the White House, Oct. 13, 2009
Hidalgo performing with Los Lobos on the South Lawn of the White House, Oct. 13, 2009
Background information
Born (1954-10-06) 6 October 1954 (age 69)
Los Angeles, California United States
GenresLatin music, Chicago blues
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, accordion, violin, 6-string banjo, cello, requinto jarocho, percussion, drums, guitar

David Hidalgo (born October 6, 1954 in Los Angeles, California[1]) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. He is also a member of the supergroup Los Super Seven and of the Latin Playboys, a side project band made up of some of the members of Los Lobos. He formed another side project band with Mike Halby of Canned Heat, called Houndog.

Hidalgo's songs have been covered by the Jerry Garcia Band, Waylon Jennings, Bonnie Raitt and others. He performed at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010. His son, David Hidalgo, Jr. is the current drummer for Social Distortion.

In addition to his work with Los Lobos, Hidalgo frequently plays musical instruments such as accordion, violin, 6-string banjo, cello, requinto jarocho, percussion, drums and guitar as a session musician for other artists' releases.

Discography

Selected collaborations

DVDs

Music videos

Year Video
1990 "Hey Good Lookin'" (with Buckwheat Zydeco and Dwight Yoakam)

References

  1. ^ Holly George-Warren, editor. The Rolling stone encyclopedia of rock & roll. Fireside (2001), p. 579. ISBN 0-7432-0120-5.

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