02-19 Steve Berlin of Los Lobos talks about the bands new album: Native Sons along with how they emerged with many other Los Angeles Punk Bands in the 70s & 80s!

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This episode is with Steve Berlin who plays saxophone, flute, percussion & keyboards, and is one of the members of the band Los Lobos. Los Lobos is an iconic East Los Angeles band that has been together for almost 50 years. With hits like “Will The Wolf Survive” and “Come On Let’s Go”, “Don’t Worry Baby” and “LaBamba” they have followed their roots all the way to their new album: “Native Sons”. This new album is a collection of the most influential Los Angeles based bands that have impacted Los Lobos throughout their career. Including: Jackson Browne, WAR, Buffalo Springfield and many more. Steve talks not only about the new album, but some of the bands highlights over the years!

This episode is with Steve Berlin who plays saxophone, flute, percussion & keyboards, and is one of the members of the band Los Lobos. Los Lobos is an iconic East Los Angeles band that has been together for almost 50 years. With hits like “Will The Wolf Survive” and “Come On Let’s Go”, “Don’t Worry Baby” and “LaBamba” they have followed their roots all the way to their new album: “Native Sons”. This new album is a collection of the most influential Los Angeles based bands that have impacted Los Lobos throughout their career. Including: Jackson Browne, WAR, Buffalo Springfield and many more. Steve talks not only about the new album, but some of the bands highlights over the years!

Show Notes:

Find out more about Los Lobos at their website: http://www.loslobos.org/site/

Follow the band on     Instagram, Facebook & Twitter at Los Lobos

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Los Lobos’ new album Native Sons is released on July 30, 2021. Purchase at your local retailer or get the special vinyl version at: https://store.newwestrecords.com/collections/los-lobos-native-sons

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Sample some of Los Lobos’ new songs from Native Sons

Classic Videos and other goodies…

La Bamba – original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLAWPrCUQQ0

 Los Lobos | Austin City Limits Hall of Fame 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODbRd3kReVw

 Come On Let’s Go music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJWBRybjs9Q

 Los Lobos - La Bamba - 11/26/1989 - Watsonville High School Football Field https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6T85X1ClmI

Will the Wolf Survive music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJVsUMKftMo

Don’t Worry Baby music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tao8rbrnfbc

 Steve Mentions a band called Making Movies: take a look at their website and videos: https://makingmovies.world/

 National Endowment for the Arts honoring Los Lobos: https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/los-lobos

U2 as the Dalton Brothers in 1987: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piqPgMUB23Y

 If you want to read the entire article regarding what happened when Los Lobos opened for Public Image, click here: https://buzzbands.la/2015/09/10/exclusive-the-night-los-lobos-opened-for-johnny-rotten-an-excerpt-from-the-new-book-los-lobos-dream-in-blue/