Singer Freddie Fender Dies !

[Larry]

Freddie Fender Tejano singer died Sat. at his home in Corpus Christi Tx.
I liked Freddie he was quite a guy and even more importantly to this crowd he was a car guy!.
He had a home on Ocean Dr. in Corpus and if you drove by when was home you would find the flavor of the day in a classic or street rod car sitting in his drive way.
Freddy's favorite was a Turquoise blue 57 Chevy convertible with white tucked and rolled interior .
Easily recognizable I often flew to Houston and on to New Orleans with Freddie on the airplane [ He played the casino's in Gulfport/ Boluxi Ms. alot in those days ] and I never failed to see him treat people who knew him with a smile and hug or handshake.
Yep a good car guy has moved on at 69 due to excessing on booze [ liver ] and dope [ kidneys ] far too long.
Via Con Dios Freddie and keep singing " Till The Last Teardrop Falls " at that big Drag strip Car Show in The Sky!

 

[Nitrohaulic]

A little before me, but I definitely remember those 8 tracks lying around in the 70s.

 

[Ted]

I became aware of Freddie's music thanks to Doug Sahm (also gone) and the Texas Tornados. Vaya con Dios Freddie!

 

[rocketman]

That's to bad. I remember the name but can't recall any songs. I always got him mixed up with Jose Faliciano.

Anyone remember Jose Faliciano in his cammeo appearence in the film Fargo?

 

[Larry]

I remember Jose's rendition of " Light My Fire " . It made the charts for quite a while. He was blind if I remember correctly.
Or maybe he is still around . I wouldn't want to start rumors of a premature demise .