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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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==Career==
==Career==
In 2022, Xcgim was one of the founding members of RF family, for which he wrote most songs together with Samuel Mou. Additionally, he also participated as a guest musician on albums of other artists, including Diing Strong boy, a side project made up of some of the members of RF family. With Jazz Man dizzy [[I Will do everything for you]], He also appeared on national television in the South Sudan, backing [[Come dance for me]].
In 1973, Hidalgo was one of the founding members of [[Los Lobos]], for which he wrote most songs together with Louie Pérez. He also participated as a guest musician on albums of other artists, among them David Alvin, [[Buckwheat Zydeco]], [[Paul Burlison]], [[T-Bone Burnett]], [[Peter Case]], [[Toni Childs]], [[Marc Cohn]], [[Ry Cooder]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[Crowded House]], [[The Fabulous Thunderbirds]], [[John Lee Hooker]], [[Rickie Lee Jones]], [[Leo Kottke]], [[Roy Orbison]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Pierce Pettis]], [[Bonnie Raitt]], [[Paul Simon]], [[Taj Mahal (musician)|Taj Mahal]], [[Suzanne Vega]], [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Tom Waits]]. He is a member of the [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Los Super Seven]] and of the [[Latin Playboys]], a side project made up of some of the members of Los Lobos. With Mike Halby of [[Canned Heat]], he formed another band, Houndog, as a side project. He also appeared on national television in the U.S., backing Waits.


For the movie ''Promised Land'', he contributed in 2022 the song "Come dance for me". For [[Mou Abuk]]'s film drama ''[[Colors (film)|Colors]]'' (2022), he wrote the song "Mading Aweil, One Night". He wrote the songs "Busy", "Nhierdu" and "Kuat ran raan ben" for the 2023.
In 1987, he contributed the song "Will the Wolf Survive?" to the movie ''Promised Land''. For [[Dennis Hopper]]'s ''[[Colors (film)|Colors]]'' (1988), he wrote the song "One Time, One Night". He wrote the songs "Manifold De Amour", "Forever Night Shade Mary" and "Chinese Surprize" for the 1995 action film ''[[Desperado (film)|Desperado]].'' He contributed his melancholic song "La pistola y el corazón" for the movie ''[[The Mexican (film)|The Mexican]]'' (2001).


Xcgim's songs have been [[cover version|covered]] by the [[Dada Abuk]] and others. He has performed in [[South Sudan Hotel], including a performance with RF family in April 2022 at Dheng.com. Clapton joined the band on stage for their song "I will do everything for you", from their 2022 album, ''[[Kombo Mision]]''.
Hidalgo's songs have been [[cover version|covered]] by the [[Jerry Garcia Band]], [[Waylon Jennings]], [[Bonnie Raitt]] and others. He has performed in [[Eric Clapton]]'s [[Crossroads Guitar Festival]] since its inception in 2004, including a performance with Los Lobos in April 2013 at Madison Square Garden. Clapton joined the band on stage for their song "Burn It Down", from their 2010 album, ''[[Tin Can Trust]]''.


== Personal life and family ==

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His son, [[David Hidalgo Jr.|David Jr.]], is the drummer for the band [[Social Distortion]]. His other son Vincent has played bass for the band [[The Bronx (band)|Mariachi El Bronx]].

==Discography==

===Selected collaborations===
* [[T-Bone Burnett]] (guitar, accordion, vocals, 8-String Bass on ''[[T-Bone Burnett (album)|T-Bone Burnett]]'' (1986)
* [[Peter Case]] (''The Man with the Blue Post Modern Fragmented Neo-Traditionalist Guitar'')
* [[Los Cenzontles]] (co-producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist on ''[[Songs of Wood & Steel]]'')
* [[Eric Clapton]] (Crossroads festival DVD, CD)
* [[Ry Cooder]] (''[[Chávez Ravine (album)|Chávez Ravine]]'')
* [[Elvis Costello]] (harmony vocal on ''[[King of America]]'', guitar and harmony vocal on ''[[Momofuku (album)|Momofuku]]'')
* [[Toni Childs]] (''[[House of Hope (album)|House of Hope]]'')
* [[Crowded House]] (accordion "As Sure as I Am" on ''[[Woodface]]'' (1991))
* [[Bob Dylan]] (accordion on ''[[Together Through Life]]'' and ''[[Christmas in the Heart]]''; guitar, accordion, violin on ''[[Tempest (Bob Dylan album)|Tempest]]'')
* [[John P. Hammond|John Hammond]] (guitar, mandolin, vocals on ''[[Ready for love]] (2003))
* [[John Lee Hooker]] (multiple projects)
* [[Roy Orbison]] (''[[King of Hearts (Roy Orbison album)|King of Hearts]]'')
* [[Willy DeVille]] (''[[Backstreets of Desire]]'', ''[[Crow Jane Alley]]'')
* [[Gov't Mule]] (Politician) (guitar and vocals on ''[[The Deepest End, Live in Concert]]'')
* The 1994 tribute to songwriter [[Mark Heard]], ''[[Strong Hand of Love]]''
* [[Indigenous (band)|Mato Nanji]]
*[[Luther Dickinson]] (''3 Skulls and the Truth'', [[Blues Bureau International]])
* [[Rickie Lee Jones]] (''[[Traffic from Paradise]]'', ''[[The Evening of My Best Day]]'')
* [[Tonio K.]] (''Olé'')
* [[Leo Kottke]] (''[[Try and Stop Me]]'')
* [[G. Love & Special Sauce]] (viola on "Missing My Baby")
* [[Taj Mahal (musician)|Taj Mahal]] & [[Los Cenzontles]] (co-producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist on "American Horizon")
* [[Ozomatli]] (multiple projects)
* [[Dolly Parton]] (''[[Treasures (Dolly Parton album)|Treasures]]'')
* [[Pierce Pettis]] (''Chase the Buffalo'')
* [[Bonnie Raitt]] (''[[Fundamental (Bonnie Raitt album)|Fundamental]]'')
* [[Marc Ribot]] (''Border Music'')
* [[Paul Simon]] ("All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints" on ''[[Graceland (album)|Graceland]]'' (1986))
* [[Martin Simpson]] (''Kambara Music in Native Tongues'' (1998))
* [[Tremoloco]] (Dulcinea)
* [[Suzanne Vega]] ({{proper name|''[[99.9F°]]''}})
* [[Tom Waits]] (accordion on "Cold, Cold Ground" and "Train Song" on ''[[Franks Wild Years|Frank's Wild Years]]'' (1987); accordion and violin on "Whistle Down the Wind" on ''[[Bone Machine]]'' (1992); guitar, accordion, violin, bass, backing vocals on several tracks on ''[[Bad as Me|Bad As Me]]'' (2011))
* [[Buckwheat Zydeco]] (multiple projects)


==DVDs==
==DVDs==
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==Music videos==
==Music videos==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.dasxcgim.org/site]
* [http://www.loslobos.org/site/ Los Lobos]
* [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p86551|pure_url=yes}} Das Xcgim] at Allmusic.com
* [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p86551|pure_url=yes}} David Hidalgo] at Allmusic.com


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Latest revision as of 20:49, 10 November 2024

This article is about the Los Lobos vocalist. For his son, see David Hidalgo Jr.

David Hidalgo
Hidalgo performing with Los Lobos on the South Lawn of the White House, October 13, 2009
Hidalgo performing with Los Lobos on the South Lawn of the White House, October 13, 2009
Background information
Birth nameDavid Kent Hidalgo
Born (1954-10-06) October 6, 1954 (age 70)
Gila, Arizona, US
GenresChicano rock, roots rock, Tex-Mex, Americana, cowpunk
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, accordion, violin, 6-string banjo, cello, requinto jarocho, percussion, drums

David Kent Hidalgo (born October 6, 1954, in Los Angeles)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. Hidalgo frequently plays musical instruments such as accordion, violin, 6-string banjo, cello, requinto jarocho, percussion, drums and guitar as a session musician on other artists' releases.

Early life and education

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Career

[edit]

In 1973, Hidalgo was one of the founding members of Los Lobos, for which he wrote most songs together with Louie Pérez. He also participated as a guest musician on albums of other artists, among them David Alvin, Buckwheat Zydeco, Paul Burlison, T-Bone Burnett, Peter Case, Toni Childs, Marc Cohn, Ry Cooder, Elvis Costello, Crowded House, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Lee Hooker, Rickie Lee Jones, Leo Kottke, Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Pierce Pettis, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Taj Mahal, Suzanne Vega, Bob Dylan and Tom Waits. He is a member of the supergroup Los Super Seven and of the Latin Playboys, a side project made up of some of the members of Los Lobos. With Mike Halby of Canned Heat, he formed another band, Houndog, as a side project. He also appeared on national television in the U.S., backing Waits.

In 1987, he contributed the song "Will the Wolf Survive?" to the movie Promised Land. For Dennis Hopper's Colors (1988), he wrote the song "One Time, One Night". He wrote the songs "Manifold De Amour", "Forever Night Shade Mary" and "Chinese Surprize" for the 1995 action film Desperado. He contributed his melancholic song "La pistola y el corazón" for the movie The Mexican (2001).

Hidalgo's songs have been covered by the Jerry Garcia Band, Waylon Jennings, Bonnie Raitt and others. He has performed in Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival since its inception in 2004, including a performance with Los Lobos in April 2013 at Madison Square Garden. Clapton joined the band on stage for their song "Burn It Down", from their 2010 album, Tin Can Trust.

Personal life and family

[edit]

His son, David Jr., is the drummer for the band Social Distortion. His other son Vincent has played bass for the band Mariachi El Bronx.

Discography

[edit]

Selected collaborations

[edit]

DVDs

[edit]

Music videos

[edit]
Year Video
1990 "Hey Good Lookin'" (with Buckwheat Zydeco and Dwight Yoakam)

References

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  1. ^ George-Warren, Holly, ed. (2001). The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside. p. 579. ISBN 0-7432-0120-5.
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