Los Lobos were a formative part of my childhood.
After watching La Bamba in theatres for the first time, I instantly fell in love with Richie Valens, his music and 50s music and culture.
Now I got the opportunity to chat with Steve Berlin. The man behind the sax and keys for the legendary Latin rockers.
We chat about not only the movie, and their pivotal role in the soundtrack, but the history of the song with the City of Edmonton, The Oilers, and little Ben Stelter.
Los Lobos is celebrating their 50 years in music, And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering 100 gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans. And that’s just at the live shows. In between they’ve recorded 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, 3 compilations, 2 EPs, 2 DVDs, and contributed 40 guest appearances on their friends’ recordings all garnering 4 Grammys, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction, the ALMA Ritchie Valens Pioneer Award, NEA and Hispanic Heritage Foundation Honors, Congressional recognitions, plus countless Keys to the City and Los Lobos Day celebrations.
Get your tickets for their upcoming show at the River Cree here.
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