xavier lopez He lost his life this March 25 at the age of 88 and although his legacy as a presenter and actor is known, Chabelo also had a musical side and even wanted to become a jazz drummer..
As a singer, the famous sang various songs that became classics of children’s music in Mexico, as he managed to win the love of entire generations of children and adults.
“Garabato Colorado”, “I am Chabelo, friend of all children”, “Goodbye, Superman”, “The Upside-Down Kingdom”, “Pinwheel”, “Mom, Mom”, “Mamacita” and “Where is Santa Claus ” are some of the songs that Xavier López performed in his musical career.
Xavier López played drums with jazz greats
Xavier López was passionate about jazz who in his youth had the opportunity to learn to play the drums and had a close relationship with Tino Contrerasa precursor musician of jazz in Mexico during the fifties.
It was in his book “My great love for jazz: Life and work of the jazz player from Mexico”, where the famous recounted that he met Chabelo for Rosa Maria Gallardothe best friend of Chabelo’s first wife, Angelita Castany.
Shortly after, Xavier López asked Tino in a bar to teach him how to play the drums, so the presenter began to stand out in jazz and gained recognition.
“He started out as a drummer and I didn’t know that he played drums in a Show mine, they just reminded me, I did not remember and we had already been working for a long time and getting to know each other, “adds the musician in the text.
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