Escovedo, Alejandro

Escovedo, Alejandro * January 10, 1951Escovedo, AlejandroAlejandro Escovedo Guitarist and composer Alejandro Escovedo is the exponent of a unique sound blending Tex-Mex, punk rock, and alt-country and is widely considered a pioneer of the last genre. Born in San Antonio, Texas, Escovedo is from a musical family. His father, an immigrant from Mexico, sang in mariachi groups in his native country, Texas, and California, and brothers Pete and Coke are percussionists who performed with the bands…