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This [Old Town Albuquerque] is where I grew up, I used to go to church here, and come here and perform. Wow, look at this! This is — this is where i used to play. I should have brought my guitar, it brings back memories.

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My mom picked the name "Al Hurricane", because I used to knock things over as a kid and it stuck to me. So I took it as my professional name.

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It's New Mexico-style. But, it's not — I don't want to call it "traditional". We can do traditional songs, but you got to be "modern" in what you do.

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Believe it or not, sometimes when I go on stage, I still get butterflies.

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I'd like to thank all of you for being here, gracias. You don't know how much it means to me. Gracias.

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I love Albuquerque. I've always loved it, and i just couldn't leave it. I don't know if it sounds right, but I think people love that, I'm not going to turn my back on them. I want to be here.

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Al Hurricane

Al Hurricane

Born: July 10, 1936

Died: October 22, 2017 (aged 81)

Bio: Alberto Nelson "Al Hurricane" Sanchez was an American singer-songwriter, dubbed "The Godfather" of New Mexico music. He has released more than thirty albums, and is best known for his contributions to New Mexico's unique style of Spanish music.

Known for:

Como Pasan los Años (2016)
Mi Saxophone (1967)
15 Exitos Rancheros (1986)
15 Exitos Rancheros, Vol. 2 (1994)
La Prision de Santa Fe

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