Sunday, April 23, 2006
The One Man Band
We had met The One Man Band recently at the senior center, and he invited us to come to the restaurant where he plays every Sunday. Today was the day, and we were not disappointed.
It is a restaurant dowtown, where we seldom travel, on Fourth Street south of I-40, probably a very old establisment named La Familiar. The flavor is definitely Mexican, (across the street from the Mexican Embassy) although American food is also served. The chicken enchiladas were excellent.
Horace Martinez has played guitar for most of his 70+ years, and first met Marty Robbins when they were both in the navy. Together, they made a lot of good music, and Horace still sings some of Marty Robbins' songs. He has also played with Glen Campbell and others, but found that keeping a band together was eventually more trouble than it was worth. Today he uses a synthesizer along with his guitars, producing the sounds of a band without all the hassle. His business card says simply "Music for All Occasions", and he stays busy with his special brand of entertainment.
The next step in Horace's show business career is working in a movie. He would like to have a part like Festus in Gunsmoke, and who knows what this dedicated dreamer may accomplish?
Cora Gail Trent
www.cgtrent.com
It is a restaurant dowtown, where we seldom travel, on Fourth Street south of I-40, probably a very old establisment named La Familiar. The flavor is definitely Mexican, (across the street from the Mexican Embassy) although American food is also served. The chicken enchiladas were excellent.
Horace Martinez has played guitar for most of his 70+ years, and first met Marty Robbins when they were both in the navy. Together, they made a lot of good music, and Horace still sings some of Marty Robbins' songs. He has also played with Glen Campbell and others, but found that keeping a band together was eventually more trouble than it was worth. Today he uses a synthesizer along with his guitars, producing the sounds of a band without all the hassle. His business card says simply "Music for All Occasions", and he stays busy with his special brand of entertainment.
The next step in Horace's show business career is working in a movie. He would like to have a part like Festus in Gunsmoke, and who knows what this dedicated dreamer may accomplish?
Cora Gail Trent
www.cgtrent.com
