Still in Sanlucar

Thursday, August 28, 2008 The fiesta the other night was very fun. The MC and lead singer was Diego Carrasco. He was later joined in a guest set by Fernando el de la Morena, an older serious gypsy singer. All of these folks are from Barrio Santiago in Jerez. There was a trio of girls who sang backup vocals to support the flamenco-rock of Diego Carrasco. These young girls were the daughters of famous women singers. It's the unfortunate fact that flamenco-rock appeals to a paying audience. The beach bar was packed! Pure flamenco appeals to a very limited audience. But quibbles about purity aside, Diego Carrasco puts on a great show and has a lot of fun doing it. He can do wonderful pure flamenco when he wants, but he is having a big success with rock.

The highlight was when they invited Israel Galvan up to dance. And he was jointed by his sister (beautifully slim again) Pastora Galvan. Andrea studied with Pastora and her father, Jose. This was all great fun and very flamenco.

So now we are just hanging out in the free anchorage, going into town to start arranging to get cell phones and grocery shopping. Tonight we'll go back and visit the fine folks at the Pen~a.

Here is Fernando el de la Morena singing for Israel and Pastora Galvan with jaleo by Diego Carrasco!