Soulful and operatic lead singer and founder of The Mavericks. Only 60 years old, multiple cancers. Condolences to his family and bandmates.

Raul Malo, Golden-Voiced ‘Maestro’ of the Mavericks, Dead at 60 (RollingStone.com)



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Man, just saw him in April, seemed in great spirits and indicated he finished chemo and was going to be fine.

The Mavericks sound check "She's About A Mover" (Doug Sahm Cover) Gruene Hall, TX - 2014

video: [youtu.be]

Saw The Mavericks a few years back and what a great show it was.

Raul Malo was a giant talent and may he rest in peace.


I encourage you to get The Mavericks Christmas album. Every track is a gem and it is among the top 5 of Christmas albums by Rock artists that I owm.

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Soulful and operatic lead singer and founder of The Mavericks. Only 60 years old, multiple cancers. Condolences to his family and bandmates.

Raul Malo, Golden-Voiced ‘Maestro’ of the Mavericks, Dead at 60 (RollingStone.com)

Thanks BV

What a great voice full of soul as noted above. Check out the link to the Mavericks Tiny Desk Concert. Sweet. Love their cover of She's About A Mover. Doug Sahm had his band represent themselves as part of the 1960s English music invasion when the song was first released. He's a great artist to look up along with The Mavericks. RIP Mister Malo.

Saw him at the House of Blues in Los Angeles about 2001. He was then the vocalist for the revered group Los Super Seven. Great singer.

...Remember Ron Malo of Chees studios’fame.....