Gonzolandia Records, in conjunction with Big Stink Research, is proud to present “The Long Goodbye” by David Hidalgo & Louie Pérez, available in CD & 12″ 150 Gram Vinyl LP!
The Long Goodbye is a collection of previously unreleased recordings celebrating 40 years of songwriting by David Hidalgo & Louie Pérez of Los Lobos. The songs range from acoustic american folk to classic country, showcasing just how deep american music is engrained in their influences.
David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez started writing songs together when they were in high school, way before they ever became members of that group known as “just another band from East L.A.”: aka Los Lobos. As the main songwriters in one of the worldʼs most solid and long-lasting roots-rock enclaves, theyʼve accumulated an outstanding collection of tunes.
“We started this musical conversation back in about 1970, and we havenʼt stopped talking,” Pérez says, sounding simultaneously amused and incredulous at the realization that itʼs been so long. “Thatʼs why itʼs important for us to explain how itʼs done; to sit down and say, ʻHey, this is us as songwriters, this is where it all starts.ʼ”
“Theyʼre very cool songs,” says Hidalgo. “You do get the impression that youʼre kind of looking at your graduation picture from high school, but thereʼs something very honest about it.”
