Granadinas sabicas biography

Sabicas (born Agustín Castellón Campos, 1912 in Pamplona, Spain - died 1990 in New York) began playing guitar at the age of 4 and made his performing debut 2.
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The particular melody is what distinguishes it as a granadina.

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Sabicas

Sabicas(born Agustín Castellón Campos, 1912 in Pamplona, Spain - died 1990 in New York ) began playing guitar at the age of 4 and made his performing debut 2 years later. His early style was influenced by Ramón Montoya. Extensive collaboration with important cantaores (male Flamenco singers) of the period helped him develop his unique personal style.
Before 1936, Sabicas made a number of solo recordings that demonstrated the mature technique of the twenty-years-old guitarist. He also showed an interest in developing solo versions of some of the more trivial flamenco rhythms.
Sabicas left Spain in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. He went to South America with dancer Carmen Amaya. The two toured together several times. Later Sabicas settled in New York City and he did not return to Spain until 1967.
He was probably best known for his technical skills: fast scales and arpeggios, perfect pitch and quality composition for the many forms of flamenco.
Sabicas was a tremendous genius of his day. He brought art of Flamenco to biggest concert halls and major theaters where all c

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estebanana -> RE: Sabicas 1939 (Mar. 19 2015 14:01:15)

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I have often wondered why Carlos played as he did, when he clearly had the ability to play well, in compas, and without the cheesy showmanship. Was it all his idea? Did his manager or agent push it? Was his American wife, in part, responsible? In the end, it had to come down to Carlos deciding to do it, as he could have resisted it had he wanted to, regardless who pushed it.

Bill

It must have been his American wife.

The old joke about the happiest man in the world applies:

The happiest man in the world has an American salary, a Japanese wife an English home and fine Chinese food.

The saddest man in the world has an American wife, a Chinese salary a Japanese home and English food.

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Clearly however Carlos far was inferior to Sabicas because Carlos was never booked into the Jernigan Suites when he toured. This caused Carlos to lose sleep, be stressed out and to get sloppy when on stage because his American wife badgered him about the accommodations.

Whil