I found out a couple of days ago that the great Raul Malo had passed away on Monday. I was shocked and saddened to hear this. He had been fighting a battle with cancer. Both as a solo artist and as a member of The Mavericks he never ceased to surprise me with his breadth of musical talent. It's hard to describe his genre. He melded country, rock and roll, Mexican, Cuban, Tejano, blues and many more influences into a unique and fantastic sound. His voice was amazing and he always seemed to play with a joyous spirit. He will be missed. What a spectacular presence.
