Manitas de plata biography definition

His talent continued to inspire generations of guitarists long after his celebrity had waned. Nonetheless he died a poor man, having spent much of his earnings on his extensive family, French media report. His daughter Francoise said he died in a retirement home, with family members at his bedside. In he described his main passions in life as "music and women" and said "I played with my heart, and I've always lived from one day to the next".

Last of the castanet makers? Video, Last of the castanet makers? Guitar great Paco de Lucia dies. Image source, AFP. In he performed at a festival in Rabat, Morocco. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item. Spanish flamenco guitarist — This article needs additional citations for verification.

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Manitas de plata biography definition

Life and career [ edit ]. Acclaim and legacy [ edit ]. Selected albums [ edit ]. See also [ edit ]. References [ edit ]. Manitas de Plata: le lion aux griffes d'argent in French. Atelier Baie. ISBN New York Times. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 August ; retrieved 27 June The Age.