Lalo Guerrero

Biography

Lalo Guerrero was a pioneering American guitarist, singer, and farm labor activist born on December 24, 1916, in Tucson, Arizona, to a large family. His mother, Concepción, taught him basic musical skills, instilling in him the spirit of Chicano pride that would become a hallmark of his work. Guerrero represented Arizona at the 1939 New York World's Fair and performed on the Major Bowes Amateur Hour, launching his influential career.