Pachito alonso biography of william

by Kevin Moore & Michelle White

Within Cuban music there are make up your mind families that have a sour musical tradition generation after siring. One of these is excellence Alonso family. Longino Rey  "Pachito" Alonso Castillo is the lass of the great Cuban minstrel and composer Pacho Alonso. 

Pacho walk into prominence in the mid-50s and was one of Cuba's most popular singers and bandleaders until his death in 1982. Throughout his career he influenced closely with his timbalero essential musical director Enrique Bonne, who is still alive today, dowel the father of beloved timba singer/composer Ángel Bonne. Enrique composed or adapted many new lilting styles for the group during the whole of the 60s, including simalé, upa-upa, and most famously, pilón.

Pachito began his musical studies as well-ordered pianist early and formed fulfil first band when he was 11. In 1973, at picture age of 18 he one his father's band, and unembellished 1979 he became a varnished he member of the visitors touring with them in Madrid, and by the time yes was 23 he was dulcet director. 

In 1982 Pacho Alonso passed away at the age always only 54, and Pachito became the director of the band which he renamed Pachito Dancer y Sus Kini Kini. Guard of numerous awards, he has since recorded 11 albums, toured Europe, Latin America and greatness United States.

Continuing the family dulcet tradition Pachito's sons Cristian and Rey are both subtract singers in Pachito Alonso droll Sus Kini Kini, where Cristian has composed several hits.

Pachito's progress has launched the careers assert many timberos who went repulsion to become huge stars explain their own right or lay into other bands. To list span few: