David Hidalgo fronting Los Lobos for the recording and Lou Diamond Phillips (as Ritchie Valens) with his nailed-on lip-synch for the fateful performance of the title song in director Luis Valdez' La Bamba, 1987. watch
This fascinating look at the Grammy Award-winning Los Super Seven follows the band from studio sessions to the release of their album "Canto" and onto the concert stage. The critically acclaimed group has grown into a global phenomenon with music that encompasses international sounds from Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Peru and Brazil. Each member of the "super group" adds his or her own unique musical traditions and masterful style: Los Lobos members David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas, Tejano singer Ruben Ramos, country singer Rick Trevino, Raul Malo of The Mavericks, arranger/musician Alberto Salas, Brazilian singer/guitarist Caetano Veloso, and Peruvian singer Susana Baca. watch
This fascinating look at the Grammy Award-winning Los Super Seven follows the band from studio sessions to the release of their album "Canto" and onto the concert stage. The critically acclaimed group has grown into a global phenomenon with music that encompasses international sounds from Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Peru and Brazil. Each member of the "super group" adds his or her own unique musical traditions and masterful style: Los Lobos members David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas, Tejano singer Ruben Ramos, country singer Rick Trevino, Raul Malo of The Mavericks, arranger/musician Alberto Salas, Brazilian singer/guitarist Caetano Veloso, and Peruvian singer Susana Baca. watch
