1 Topic by Keith (edited by Keith 2008-10-10 20:17:47)

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Topic: Another rising "young gun", 16 year old Levi Platero

In the few short years since its inception, The Plateros have worked hard at breaking the mold of Native American blues music, cooking up a unique hybrid of blues, rock, and funk.

Levi Platero, a 16-year old from the Eastern Agency of the Navajo Nation, joined The Plateros in 1999, a complement to his family members who were known as musicians within the Tohajiilee Indian Reservation near Albuquerque.  Since joining the group he has taken control of the stage, when the young Mr. Platero plays guitar he takes you to his world of blues; his style is original, personal, and instantly recognizable.

After spending much of the last two years recording and touring the US and parts of Canada, The Plateros have earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic and exciting groups on the map.  Always willing to go the extra mile, The Plateros capture the hearts of the young and old.

2006 May, He released his first recording with his family band i "THE PLATEROS"

2007 His album w/ his Family "The Plateros" was nominated for a New Mexico Music Award for best blues song...

2007 His Album w/ his family "The Plateros" was nominated for Best Blues Recording by the Native American Music Awards..

2007 July, Levi Platero releases a single "What More Must I Do" to Native American Radio Stations and a handful on Indie Blues Stations.

Sept 2007,

In 2008 Levi was Nominated again by the 2008 New Mexico Music Awards for Best Blues Song "Don't You Know"

His first NEW album to be released in the Fall of 2008 or Early 2009.

http://www.myspace.com/leviplatero 

July 11th, 2008 in Washington, D.C., performing Buddy Guy's "Leave My Girl Alone"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUsnbRfGlxc

You can also check out almost an hour long video of their performance from July 12th, 2008 at The John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington, D.C. at this location :

http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/ … PLATEROS#I

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2 Reply by vinceesquire (edited by vinceesquire 2008-10-10 21:38:47)

  • Registered: 2008-03-27
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Re: Another rising "young gun", 16 year old Levi Platero

They should connect with the Mato and crew from Indigenous. It could be a good way to unite and promote native american blues influenced bands, just as Los Lonely Boys have done with bands like Ozomatli and Los Lobos to promote hispanic-american bands and music. There's a few native american blues bands out there that just rip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EGOdbJ4sRM
  • Registered: 2007-02-17
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Re: Another rising "young gun", 16 year old Levi Platero

We've been watching this guy for awhile now. He found me on Myspace not too long after I made a page there to help promote bands. Right now it does appear that they mainly perform at reservations and Native events. Hopefully that will expand. It would be very cool to see a "Brotherhood Tour" using some more combinations of bands. There have been some good combos, unfortunately none coming to Georgia.

There are definitely some kick-ass blues bands that cross all ethnic boundaries. We just gotta watch for them and go support them when given the chance.

Just helping to spread the word about going to see GOOD bands and GOOD live music as often as possible!!!

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