Paco de Lucia

De Lucía's 1972 release "El duende flamenco de Paco de Lucía" was considered a groundbreaking album in the flamenco community

De Lucía made a cameo appearance, dressed as a Mexican guitarist, in the 1971 western film, "Hannie Caulder"

Paco de Lucia playing live at "Expo '92" concert in Sevilla, Spain

De Lucía was awarded an "Honorary Doctorate" by Berklee College of Music in Boston

He toured the United States and Canada with Seville flamenco singer La Tana

On 18 February 1975, de Lucía became the first-ever flamenco performer to perform at the "Teatro Real" of Madrid

He was nominated for "Producer of the Year" by the Latin Grammy for La Tana's "Tu, Ven a Mi"

De Lucía passed away from a heart attack on 25 February 2014, while on a holiday with his family in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

He appeared at the "49th Carthage International Festival" on 31 July, playing at the Roman Theatre

He was given the title of Doctor "Honoris Causa" by the University of Cadiz in recognizing his musical and cultural contribution

Antonio introduced Paco to the guitar at a young age and was extremely strict in his upbringing from the age of 5

De Lucía won the "Prince of Asturias Awards" in Arts

At the age of 14 he made his first record with his brother Pepe, "Los Chiquitos de Algeciras" (Kids of Algeciras)

The Guitar Trio released one of their most successful records, "Friday Night in San Francisco"