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Musicians band together for I-35W benefit CD; Fifty-seven acts, including Los Lobos and the Stray Cats, contributed songs to "Musicians for Minneapolis," a three-disc set for bridge victims.(NEWS)
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Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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February 17, 2008
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- Riemenschneider, Chris
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Byline: Chris Riemenschneider; Staff Writer
Victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse are getting help from an unexpected source: rock `n' roll road warriors.
"I tour the country for a living and go over bridges and overpasses hundreds of times a day," Los Angeles-based retro-rock guitarist Deke Dickerson said. "I've been over that very bridge dozens of times."
He's one of a whopping 57 rock, country, blues and world-music acts to donate rare or unreleased tracks for a three-disc benefit CD, "Musicians for Minneapolis," hitting stores statewide this month. Most of the participants perform regularly in Minnesota, including Los Lobos, Steve Vai, Dick Dale, Les ...
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FROM LOS LOBOS, SWIRLING STEW OF WALTZES, BALLADS, HARD ROCK
The Boston Globe;
November 7, 1990 ;
Jim Sullivan, Globe Staff;
447 words
...LOS LOBOS At: Citi with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band last night And the winner is . . . Los Lobos. By a landslide. The East Los Angeles band...venue than Citi, nor chosen a better band than Los Lobos. And, this, given the fact that the Joe Kennedy...
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Los Lobos skips the hits but still throws a fine party
The Boston Globe;
August 28, 1992 ;
Jim Sullivan, Globe Staff;
527 words
...LOS LOBOS At: Avalon with NRBQ, Wednesday night...more. You can't blame 'em. "La Bamba" was Los Lobos' No. 1 hit from hell. The roots-rocking...frat-party-hearty rocker, as the be-all and end-all of Los Lobos. I actually saw a Great Woods show where...
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Beyond 'La Bamba'; After an unpredictable ride, Los Lobos record the more...
The Boston Herald;
August 10, 1999 ;
Katz, Larry;
787 words
...Los Lobos have spent the '90s stretching the boundaries...relentless pursuit of sonic adventure, Los Lobos are still best known for singing a cover...of a sudden people paid more attention, Los Lobos saxophonist Steve Berlin says. We started...
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LOS LOBOS LEADS A DAZZLING MUSICAL TOUR
The Boston Globe;
June 23, 2004 ;
Renee Graham, Globe Staff;
521 words
...No, they didn't do "La Bamba." Los Lobos rarely, if ever, performs its biggest...Ritchie Valens in 1957. Although it gave Los Lobos its only MTV moment, the song has never...has never matched its critical acclaim, Los Lobos has long enjoyed a devoted fan base thrilled...
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This time, Los Lobos mixes R&B, rock and Latin styles on new release First...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;
June 27, 1999 ;
JAIME HOLGUIN;
615 words
......screening of the new "Star Wars" movie. While Los Lobos may not attract the same frenzy of fans...Perez and bassist Conrad Lozano, formed Los Lobos some 25 years ago. Saxophone player Steve Berlin joined the band in 1984. Los Lobos is best-known for its No. 1 hit rendition...
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Los Lobos Takes Integrity Over Notoriety
Chicago Sun-Times;
December 10, 1993 ;
Dean Goodman;
572 words
......Mexican-Americans formed a band called Los Lobos in east Los Angeles and set out on an...heart and just seeing what happens. Yet Los Lobos has also kept up with the times - although...to the vast range of influences that Los Lobos draws from. Unfortunately, most people...
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Los Lobos turns up the beat
Chicago Sun-Times;
October 20, 1996 ;
JAE-HA KIM;
357 words
......polka at a rock concert, but then again, Los Lobos isn't just any old rock 'n' roll band...roots-rock band in the truest sense, Los Lobos' songs are infused with blues, jazz and...noodling for virtuosity, the musicians in Los Lobos are skilled enough to know that less...
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LOS LOBOS ENDURES SNUBS, TRAGEDY.(L.A. Life)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);
December 27, 2000 ;
787 words
......forget what it is you were going to say. Los Lobos percussionist Louie Perez can relate...the Pacoima rock legend Richie Valens. Los Lobos is still tapping on people's shoulders...Latin rock and its international acclaim, Los Lobos wasn't even invited to perform at the...
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Profile: East LA band Los Lobos
Tavis Smiley (NPR);
August 19, 2004 ;
TONY COX;
787 words
......NPR) 08-19-2004 Profile: East LA band Los Lobos Host: TONY COX Time: 9:00-10:00 AM TONY...for Tavis. The East Los Angeles band Los Lobos is celebrating 30 years with a CD called...non-profits. For more on the legacy of Los Lobos, The Wolves, we have this report from...
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'KIKO' WAS HERE LOS LOBOS ALBUM RETURNS IN SPECIAL LIVE SHOWS.(U)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);
December 22, 2005 ;
787 words
......Kiko,'' the groundbreaking album by Los Lobos that Rolling Stone hailed as ``quirky...until you see the theatrical version. Los Lobos' 52-year-old drummer Louie Perez says...on that later. Right now, Perez says Los Lobos' main objective is to get ``Kiko'' ready...
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Los Lobos ends year on high note
Albuquerque Journal;
December 31, 2004 ;
Ron Gonzales FOR THE JOURNAL;
439 words
......been quite a 30th anniversary year for Los Lobos. Since June, the band has released a...actually had a few of them off," said Los Lobos percussionist Louie Perez in a Journal...be a good part of the world to be in." Los Lobos actually has a lot to celebrate, considering...
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GRAMMY WINNERS LOS LOBOS IN CONCERT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
January 3, 2008 ;
571 words
......following news release: Triple Grammy Winners Los Lobos to Play Rockport Three-time Grammy winners Los Lobos will make a Midcoast Maine stop during...other music from their acclaimed career. Los Lobos' career kicked into high gear in the summer...
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Kicked back, revved up still works for Los Lobos
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;
March 24, 2005 ;
DAVE TIANEN;
787 words
......'s a little hard to imagine Los Lonely Boys Los Lobos. Thirty years out of the gate, Los Lobos aren't exactly dozing on the front porch...Fillmore" project, both as a CD and DVD. Los Lobos are also back on the road for a new acoustic...
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Los Lobos has jam-packed crowd howling for more.
The Boston Herald;
August 14, 1999 ;
Milano, Brett;
387 words
...Los Lobos, with Barrence Whitfield & the Savages...Thursday night. Who'd have thought that Los Lobos would turn into one of the great psychedelic...it still boggles the mind. At one time, Los Lobos specialized in a very down-to-earth blend...
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Los Lobos enjoying 'the Ride'
Albuquerque Journal;
March 26, 2004 ;
Ron Gonzales FOR THE Journal;
413 words
......30th anniversary, new star-studded CD Los Lobos de este Los Angeles, more commonly known as Los Lobos, will mark an important occasion this...the revolutionary Latin rock conjunto Los Lobos. A mere 20 years ago, saxophonist Steve...
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