Chicano Rock! The Sounds of East L.A.

[lueyluey86]

I myself would have loved to see the funk side of things or more obscure rare recordings by Rulie Garcia, Steve Jordan Black Sugar(Peru), etc. Hopefully this isn't the last of these type of documentaries.  If your interested in dialoguing about making more films like this one email me. luis(at)fullbloom(dot)tv

[lueyluey86]

I had the pleasure of working on the motion graphics for this documentary including the open you see here and all the other design work within the film. I agree with all the comments about not giving credit to the bay area, Texas, southwest, NY and even the role Peru and other south american groups had in shaping the Chianoo sound or Latino sound of rock and soul. BUT... there was not enough time or budget and the director made the best decisions he could within that framework.

[HURAKAN182]

EXCUSE ME RAZA...BUT YOU´RE A MEXICAN OR ONLY AMERICAN!...NO LATINO, NO AMERICAN...ONLY AND PURE MEXICAN!

[andrewr62]

@HURAKAN182 For yourself if that's how you choose to identity yourself fine. But for many of us our heritage was truyly a mix of American and Mexican culture. Having been born and raised in LA 4rth generation

American I was raised with Mexican culture as well as American. I feel no alligance to current day Mexico though i respect my history. I am a Mexican American and nobody can take the pride I have in that away from me. There is no choice, I am what I am and proud if it.

[LosAngelesMusicChild]

L.A.M.C new generation

[babydoll1609]

@michellearz

It's called Land if thousand dances by cannibal and the headhunters

[michellearz]

im watchin this in music class.. pretty interesting.. :D i like dat song dat says "naugh naugh naugh..' soo onn :D but i dont know wuat etz called.. HELP??

[THESELMACAT13]

2 perfect examples why chicanos will never get along with your dumb ass so cal is better or nor cal is better califas is the best place in the u.s.a period

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[951oct]

@THESELMACAT13 shut your dumb ass up. you dont even know the history correctly about chicano rock and r&b. you are a perfect reason why chicanos beef!

[THESELMACAT13]

@951oct HUH DUMB ASS!! lol get the fuck out of here i could care less if i know more then you or if you know more then me i was simply stating that those foolios were dumb asses for beefing over sides so shut the fuck up and go back to the corner you came from

[951oct]

@THESELMACAT13 like i said, you are the perfect reason why chicanos beef.

[TSDC2010]

Has any one on here checked out Vudu Cafe? They are one of the best new Chicano Rock bands!!!! Search Youtube for Vudu Cafe and listen to the music. Also visit

[rlenes5150]

LOVE THIS

[guanajuato1987]

this is Firme

[GusJazzmaster]

Does anybody know the name of the song when the "Ritchie Refuses to Die" section comes out? Not "Queen of my Heart", the song before this?

[VAMPiRiTADEGTO]

Yeaaaaaaa PURO EAST LA!!!! =D

[BigTimeSleepyHead]

i saw this documentary in the grammy museum... is a really good documentary

[j2916]

anybody know whats the name of the last song or wat version is it

[makzrec]

The closing song is The Slauson Shuffle by The Romancers Band. The Slauson Shuffle is the main theme song of this documentary, written by Max Uballez producer of Land Of a thousand dances

[l1ljok3r13]

@makzrec Max Uballez one of the best producers and composers

[Napco205]

During the Psychedelic movement, the West Coast played a big part in mainstreaming Latin Rock. Bill Graham asked Santana to fuse cubano with electric to market it in the U.S, so he did. That style of music was already going on in Latin America & other countries, especially in Peru. Give credit to the orgins. There was a world outside gangland east L.A. lol.

[NewYork2Chicago]

those peruan or south american bands are good but they dont reflect or represent the chicanos or nuyorican generations of the 60s and 70s. these bands truly earn that credit because the chicano and boricua were the majority latinos then and now in the U.S. and are the ones who lived and struggled good and bad times and loved and actually felt the moody vibes and harmonized and felt the presence living side by side with blacks n funk soul and whites with rock in the US..still! not peruans! LMAO!

[Napco205]

Didn't necessarily just come from the West Coast. The heart and soul of it really came out of Texas especially near San Antonio.

Sir Douglas Quintet

Sunny & the Sunliner's

Sam the Sham

Texas Tornados

Rene Y Rene & many more.

Texas has the most Talent by far! I think of Texas first not the West Coast.

[GirlCousins]

looks awesome!

[DSALANGA1]

lol! saw this in my history class today =]

[tioMafioso]

TREMENDOUS

[oaklandlatinosunited]

check out a book called voices of latin rock it's a very good book about the history of chicano and latin music in oakland san francisco and the rest of northern califas soy el bago del fruitvale barrio de east oakland califas chicano music is firme from san fran oakland 2 east los ....

[oaklandlatinosunited]

i seen this documentary and i liked it a lot the only thing that dissapointed me as that there was no mention of the san francisco bay area contribution to chicano music bands like malo santana azteca sapo abel and the prophits pete escovedoi and coke escovedoand many more where from oakland and san francisco and put a mark on chicano music....

[reyesm13]

yea northern california is never mentioned on anything...and maybe we are the most loyal and filled with chicano culture...southern cal is full of confused people who barely know about chicano culture...but oh well

take it easy bro

-Reyes

[NotSoPhotogenic]

As proud as I am of being a Chicano Angeleno, I have to admit that you are right. But know there are some of us down south who do embrace our Chicanismo, and I know what's up North or South. Hopefully North Cal will be given its due in Chicano history and culture. Peace.

[Eggy769]

@reyesm13 How the hell do you know we're confused down here in East Los, man? My tia (born & raised in East Los) would school you & her ex husband who left bunkass Fresno, CA way back when to live in East Los would spit realass chicano activist game to you too!! Ignorant bastard. I don't know what Sur Califas lames you associate with or if that was a statement filled with insecurity, but all throughout LOS ANGELES COUNTY we set the standard for downass chicanos & chicanas!!!!!!!!!

[707norcalchicano]

@reyesm13 Not to start a whole argument or anything but if you're from up here then wassup with the trece at the end of your screen name? I'm curious.

[roxnroll2006]

chicano rock is alive and well ,check out the texas band "vudu cafe "

[marcoantonio]

Yea thass wasssup! The documenatary sta firme...but No mention of Northern Califas in this piece and our contribution to Chicano rock.

[tioMafioso]

TREMENDOUS...

[BADASSSANTI]

east los baby!!

[jameycruz]

Marvelous.Great Show.Yes, Frankie started the na na na chant,never been done before.Great show.

[liltortya]

I was crooning the whole way through. This brought so many memories. Beautiful. And I did hear about an event at the Million Dollar theater but didn't know that it was this documentary ... my loss. But, Ill do my part and purchase a copy, hope others follow suit.

[mijaoldies]

LOVE IT ...

[skorture1]

Can anyone tell me where I can see the whole thing

[oldschoolen1]

get down!

[dke2468]

Went to the premiere of "Chicano Rock" at the Million Dollar Theater in downtown L.A. It was an outstanding evening. 3 bands played b-4 the movie & then a big jam session after to the tune of "Land of a Thousand Dances" with 2 of the remaining Headhunters on stage. The place was rocking. Don't miss it on PBS Dec 14 2008.

Joe Garcia El Rancho H.S. '65

[ThisBalladSucks]

wow! where can i get this?