Paco de Lucia
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“There can be no more fitting sendoff to this uncompromising sonic innovator”: May 2024 Guitar World editors’ picks
By Michael Astley-Brown published
From acoustic wizards to bedroom pop mainstays, prog-metal masters and fallen heroes – here are our standout guitar tracks from the past 31 days

Lost recordings from flamenco virtuoso Paco de Lucia have been discovered – after spending 60 years stored in a meat can
By Janelle Borg published
The 21 new tracks highlight guitar virtuoso Paco de Lucía's extraordinary talent at just 11 years old

Known for his superhuman technique, Paco de Lucía is one of the all-time guitar greats – learn how to add his Nuevo flamenco flavor to your playing
By Declan Zapala published
Uncover the explosive possibilities in your fingers with this crash course in flamenco guitar playing

Show-stopping techniques you can learn from Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin
By John Wheatcroft published
This lesson takes a deep dive into the styles of the virtuoso trio responsible for one of the greatest fusion albums ever made

Al Di Meola on how a legendary live session with Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin came to light after 40 years
By David Mead published
The sequel to a jazz-fusion guitar classic finally arrives as Saturday Night in San Francisco gets restored for an official release

A sequel to Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia’s legendary live album Friday Night In San Francisco is on the way
By Matt Parker published
A lost recording of the following evening’s set – Saturday Night In San Francisco – is set for release in July

Al Di Meola on his VIP dinner parties, losing Chick Corea and unearthing a new guitar trio record with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía
By Richard Bienstock published
The jazz-fusion legend is spending his days writing, playing and performing – and doing plenty of cooking
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