The Delgado Brothers - Desert Blues Revival

The Delgado Brothers (aka the ‘Latin Blues’ brothers) are a uniquely LA band. Guitarist Joey Delgado cheerfully shares recollections of hanging around the living room as his older brothers Bob, Danny and Eddie jammed on guitar for an audience of pretty girls, at a time when everyone was inspired by the Beatles and Elvis Presley to learn chords and rock out. In an active family of six brothers and five sisters, it was only natural that the Delgados would start playing together in various configurations around East LA. In retrospect, it was a fascinating and consequential period in LA music: the older Delgados were going to high school with members of Los Lobos while bands like Cannibal & the Headhunters and Thee Midniters were heating up East LA’s burgeoning rock ‘n’ roll scene, infusing it with R&B. Danny and Eddie Delgado were also playing in East LA bands like Thee…