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‘La Caravana De La Bahia Del Valle’ comes to local TV Sacramento has a locally produced brand new television show coming to Telemundo 33 (Sacramento, Stockton Modesto). The show has been airing in the San Francisco Bay Area as “La Caravana De La Bahia” for the past 3 years and has been a huge success. Caravana is an informative newscast show that features the talented duo of Rey y Kaye. The show covers local events, concerts, business and restaurants. Segments include “Mi Tierra” discussing the history and info on different cities in Latin America, and “Telento Del Valle,” which covers local talent (musicians, bands, artists etc.). Each week will also feature the “Video De La Semana” segment where a music video is played from a popular Latin band or artist. The shows founder is Edgar Ortiz who teamed up Rey y Kaye who serve as the show’s co-hosts and producers. Rey Y Kaye is the first English/Spanish group to touch all sides and genres of music. They have combined Reggaeton, R&B, Hip Hop,Tropical and Pop in their Bi-Lingual production of Latin/Urban Music, creating a unique, danceable and enjoyable sound. The two talented songwriters, singers and rappers formed the Group " Rey Y Kaye" in the summer of 2010 and now are bringing their talents through a show about and for the greater Sacramento valley. “La Caravana De La Bahia Del Valle” can be seen every Sunday starting March 24th at 11am on Telemundo 33 (Comcast 25).

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Cover Story

Rory Castillo:Sacramento’s Latino Fashion Designerby Adrian Perez

The fashion design world, at times, appears a bit confusing especially to those of us who have opted to conform with a standard mode of dress which allows us to blend into our social circles. That is not the case for fashion designer extraordinaire Rory Castillo, whose daily apparel has made him unique and able to stand out in any social circle. Matched with a creative and contagious personality, many wonder why he is still in his hometown of Sacramento, California.

For three decades, Rory’s work has been seen at numerous fashion shows in major cities and worn by movie stars, musical performers, and some of Hollywood’s elite. Yet, the unpretentious Rory is proud to share that he grew up and still lives in a part of town that is economically challenged and at times, crime ridden.

Born and raised in Sacramento, Rory was named by his father after Hollywood’s Rory Calhoun, who used to woo the likes of Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe. Growing up, he demonstrated artistic abilities beyond his years, to the point that his childhood friends would tell him he would someday be a famous artist.

“In junior high, I was skipping a lot of classes, art being one of them,” shares Rory. “When time came for grades, my art teacher Mr. Michael Fenton, passed me only after telling me he shouldn’t, but that he knew I was talented and needed to focus on what was important.”

These were the first words of encouragement shared with Rory that lead him to pursue an artistic career.

Upon graduating from high school, Rory enlisted in the military, serving a three-year tour of duty with the Army in Europe, where he was exposed to the world of fashion design, studying historical fashions at The Albert and

Rory Calhoun, Actor

Victoria Museum in London and The Prado in Madrid. He lived in Alicante Spain, studying paper maché and fashions based on Spanish roots.

“My Latino inspired designs attract the most attention since I have found that many Latinos want to feel in touch

touch with their Latino roots,” Rory says. “But, lately I’ve been feeling like I’m a designer of the world, without boundaries of what I can do or create.”

When Rory returned to Sacramento, he was providing free advice and doing free fashion shows for friends and nonprofit organizations.

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Rory at age 18: High School/Military

“I met Rory in the early 1980’s, noticing he was pleasant and stylish,” says long time friend Rachel Gloria-Hinojosa. “He had asked me to model for him and I regret that I never did, but he always gave me good advice on what to wear and what colors to use. He is still a sweet and caring person.”

Things changed for Rory in the early 1980’s when he was asked to produce a fashion show for the donor appreciation banquet in recognition of their support of Cinco de Mayo and 16th of September events held annually at Southside Park. At the end of the show, Rory was offered a payment for his services.

“I was shocked,” says Rory. “No one had ever offered me money for my shows, so when I was offered $250 dollars, I said OK and needless to say, I was thrilled and it made me

feel my worth as an artist.”

Sporting a “George Michael” look, Rory’s skills increased in demand and felt a calling to go to Hollywood. So he moved and was almost immediately taken in by Hollywood’s elite, producing fashion shows at the historical Biltmore Hotel, Paramount Studios, El Rey Theater, and the Hyatt Regency Hotel. He became a costume

Rachel Gloria-Hinojosa

designer for several movies and short films including: Got Papers; Valentina’s Tango; and, Forgotten Voices a short film based on a story by Rory.

Rory’s Hollywood triumph came when he was a designer for international performer Vikki Carr, in her 1999 PBS Special, Memories/Memorias. He also provided the dress for rock and roll icon Rosie Hamlin, of Rosie and the Originals fame when she performed her hit song “Angel Baby” on another PBS music special. His popularity continued to grow along with the demand for his skills, which lead to his use of drugs.

“I was experimenting with drugs, which could have been my downfall,” says Rory. “But thanks to my strong will of self preservation and not possessing an addictive nature, I stopped and didn’t use them again.”

Rory returned to Sacramento and slowly immersed himself back into the fashion design business. He was recruited by Sacramento’s Music Circus to do costume designs and worked with several nonprofits on their beauty pageants.

“I met Rory almost 2 years ago and we both have a love of fashion, but a stronger love for its history,” says Personal Stylist Karri Grant. “I think his work is exceptional because he focuses on the history, design and breathes life into every piece he creates. His work is wearable art. I have the pleasure of modeling his designs and having him create one of a kind garment just for me.”

Rory says he doesn’t believe there is a “goal” when you're an artist because there is always more that can be done. He really enjoys what he is doing and can’t see himself retiring as long as he is creating.

“I’ve been modeling for Rory since the early Continued on page 8Rory in LA 1984

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1990s and I think his work is incredible, artistic, and classy,” says professional model Lucy Garcia Robles. “He was self taught, and that is passion. He is a teacher and looks for the beauty in everything and everyone.”

What’s next for design-master Rory Castillo? He just completed an incredible show in Las Vegas and is working on a series of indie-projects, but wants to venture back into films.

“I’m always excited about the future,” Rory says. “And, what is around the next bend, and who are the new faces I will meet and enrich my life.” - Vida de Oro

Cover Story, Cont’d

Karri Grant (L) and Lucy Garcia Robles (R)wearing Rory’s designs at the Great Gatsby

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Sir Douglas Sahm: The Saving Knight of Tex-Mex Music

When Tex-Mex music needed a knight in shining armor, Sir Douglas Sahm showed up with a few Texas Tornados

There have been many stories told about rock’n roll heroes that influenced music, like Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and even the Beatles. However, few have written or even heard of Douglas Wayne Sahm (pronounced saw-mm), a White Tejano (Texan) who not only influenced music worldwide, but brought Tejano (Tex-Mex) music to mainstream America and the world. His story goes something like this: In 1962, Huey P. Meaux was a well-known and successful music producer with two extremely popular musical acts, Barbara Lynn (“You’ll Lose A Good Thing”) and Dale And Grace (“I’m Gonna Leave It All Up To You”). So when a young White male musician/singer named Douglas Sahm asked Meaux to produce his music, Meaux said no. Sahm, an accomplished musical child prodigy, had already performed at the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville when he was in junior high. Having written and recorded his own material, and opened for the famous British group, the Dave Clark Five, Sahm felt he was ready to reach the next level. But Meaux, the top producer in South Texas, felt he didn’t need another musical act, or at least not until an interesting thing happened in 1964 that changed the course of music worldwide. It’s been said that stress can either break a person or make them a genius, and in Meaux’s case, it was genius. His stress arrived in early 1964 in the form of an event called “Beatlemania,” a rock’n roll paradigm shift, making the music he produced almost obsolete. Feeling frustrated that kids weren’t listening to his music, Meaux

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locked himself up in a hotel room in San Antonio with a bottle of wine, a record player, and a crate filled with Beatle records. He was determined to break the secret of Beatle music, and in 1965,

Meaux discovered that secret Douglas Wayne Sahm, who initially went by “Little Doug Sahm,” was born November 6, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas, and could play the steel guitar, mandolin and fiddle by age five. It was at KMAC, a radio station in San Antonio, where the five-year old got his first public exposure. Within two years his popularity grew especially after performing with country western icon Hank Williams, Sr., who died just two weeks after introducing Little Doug Sahm to an Austin, Texas audience. Continued on Page 12

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“At about twelve or thirteen years old, my neighbor, Homer Callahan, a red-headed Irishman who loved to fight and listen to Howlin’ Wolf, would bring over these great 45’s with colorful labels like Excello, Atlantic, and specialty, and dudes like Lonesome Sundown, Jimmy reed,

and Fats Domino,” wrote Sahm some years later. “My mother, bless her soul, couldn’t understand the profound effect these records had on her White son who was growing up fast in the predominantly Black section of San Antone….” By age 11, Sahm had recorded a couple of songs for Sarg Records and in high school he was the front man for the Pharaohs, the Dell-Kings and the Markays, which was the band that opened for the Dave Clark Five. It was at that show where he met Augie Meyers, a guitar and piano player who headed the band The Goldens. The son of a grocer in San Antonio, Meyers had polio as a child and found playing guitar and piano as a way to keep his hands mobile. The meeting of the two musicians was not a coincidence, but fate.Locked in the hotel room Meaux figured out the Beatles musical secret, it had a Cajun two-step beat that resonated well with teens. He called Sahm and told him to grow his hair long, put a band together and write a song with a Cajun two-step beat. Sahm moved quickly, getting his new friend Augie Meyers and combining members of both their bands and formed “The Sir Douglas Quintet,” a

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brilliant name idea by Meaux to ride the British invasion wave. The Sir Douglas Quintet was comprised of Sahm, Meyers, Jack Barber, Frank Morin and Johnny Perez. They got mop-tops, dressed and acted like the Beatles on stage, took fun photos and released their first single “She’s About A Mover” in 1965, which had a slight take on the Beatles hit “She’s A Woman.” Sahm and the Quintet were off to a strong start, hitting the charts in the U.S. and U.K. with several hits, but they could not hide their Tejano feel and sound. The New York Times’ John

Pareles wrote, “Despite the band’s British fashion sense, the music is unmistakably Tex Mex.” Their cover was fully blown by fellow Tejano and teen sensation Trini Lopez

on the TV musical program “Hullaballoo” when he told the audience they were fellow Texans. The mid-1960’s also experienced the growth in use of drugs, like marijuana and LSD by many top musicians and musical groups, and in 1966 Sahm was arrested for possession of marijuana at the Corpus Christi, Texas airport. His arrest led to the end of the Quintet especially after receiving much negative media attention from a still conservative, bible-belt state of Texas. Feeling the heat, Sahm moved to San Francisco to enjoy a life among the Hippies, adopting a new way of life.

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Sahm’s new beginning on the west coast also gave him national attention after he and his 3-year old son Shawn graced the cover of the number one music and underground newspaper, Rolling Stone with the featured story headline “Dispossessed Men

and Mothers of Texas.” It was the 23rd issue of Rolling Stone from December 1968, sandwiched between the 22nd issue featuring Frank Zappa on the cover and the24th issue featuring Jimi Hendrix. Sahm made San Francisco, his home, adopting the vocabulary and forming a new band called “The Honkey Blues Band.” Unsatisfied with limited club success, he reached back to his roots and reformed the Sir Douglas Quintet, reconnecting with his friend Augie Meyers. In 1968 they recorded an album featuring the hit “Mendocino” staying true to their staple Tex-Mex sound. After five years in San Francisco, Sahm returned to Texas with Rolling Stone again giving him national coverage by placing him on the cover of their 86th issue released July 8, 1971, with the headline, “Sir Douglas Goes Home.” The cover along with a new album entitled “The Return of Douglas Saldaña” signaled to the many Texans who had expatriated themselves that it was ok to return to Texas. Once home, he landed a contract with Atlantic Records allowing him to work on some solo material that featured Bob Dylan, Dr. John, David Bromberg and his friend, Flaco Jimenez on a project called “Doug Sahm and Band.” He pushed his career further by becoming a session musician for several performers and bands, including The Grateful Dead. He even dabbled in film, having minor roles in the movies “Cisco Pike” with Kris Kristofferson,

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and in George Lucas’ “More American Graffiti.” Unfortunately, his elusive style began to take its toll as musicians and record executives began to notice Sahm’s high level of independence. One moment he’s in Austin, the next in San Francisco, or Vancouver. He had no telephone and could only be reached at a phone number in a hippie-style bar in Austin. By 1978, his contract with Atlantic ended, so he and Meyers left the states for Scandinavia. In Europe, Sahm and Meyers where signed with Swedish label “Sonet,” producing the 1980’s platinum singe “Meet Me In Stockholm.” It registered as one of the largest selling records in Scandinavia. “We were having riots on stage,” Sahm once reported. “Swedish chicks (were) running up on stage, knocking me over, ripping my clothes.” Although they were enjoying much success in Scandinavia, in 1985 Sahm was involved in an accident, and event he saw as a sign to leave Europe. So he left for Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada launching a band called “The Formerly Brothers,” recording a country and Cajun album that won him a Juno Award, Canada’s equivalent of a Grammy. But, missing his native Texas, he moved back to Texas, immediately touring with blues singer Angela Strehli and his friend Flaco Jimenez as San Antone’s Texas R&B Revue. In 1988, an English-American super-group, “The Traveling Wilburys,” were taking Europe and

the U.S. by storm. The group, comprised of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison and Jim Keltner, recorded an album that received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album and performed at sold-out concerts worldwide. Not to be outdone, Continued on Page 17

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All Star Latino cast makes Bless Me, Ultima

a film gemCinematography, story and acting make book-turned-film the Latino grapes of wrath

Bless Me,Ultima, the critically acclaimed and controversial book by author Rudolfo A. Anaya has come to the silver screen. The book, which is required reading in some school districts while being banned in others, touches on the concepts of good versus evil, childhood learning, cultural beliefs, and parenting. To the delight of its millions of fans, the film by the same name will reach theaters around the country on February 22, 2013.

The film adaptation of Bless Me, Ultima, is superbly written and directed by Carl Franklin (Devil In A BlueDress) who knew going into the project that not all components of the book could be included in the film. What he does present is a masterful film that stays true to the essence of Anaya’s original story.

Set in the rural town of Guadalupe, New Mexico during WWII, the story centers around Antonio Mares, a preteen boy wonderfully played by newcomer Luke Ganalon, a new face in cinema whose credits include guest appearances on several television programs and lead roles in advertising commercials. Although Ganalon’s Antonio appears a bit younger than what the book described, Franklin’s lead role casting pays off as the audience quickly connects with the innocense and learning experiences of the preteen.

Ultima is Antonio’s life guide, expertly played by veteran screen actor Miriam Colon, who played

key roles in several older films like The One-Eyed Jacks and The Appaloosa both with Marlon Brando. The Puerto Rican born Colon delivers perhaps the best performance of her acting career as the older curandera (medicine woman), who takes Antonio as her apprentice, teaching him to cure illnesses and break fevers using herbs. She also teaches him how

to remove evil spells.

Antonio’s parents are played by Benito Martinez (best known for his award winning role as David Aceveda in The Shield) and Dolores Heredia (also an award-winning Mexican actress whose credits expand Mexican cinema and television). Heredia plays the role of Maria Mares convincingly, telling

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Like in the book, the film captures a conflict in religious teachings, especially with the dynamic performance by teenage actor Diego Miro, whose character of Florence raises questions about God and religion. Florence is a troubled teen who doesn’t believe in God, but goes to catechisim to hang out with his friends. Antonio enjoys Florence as a friend, but feels uncomfortable when his friend points out the flaws in the Catholic religion.

BlessMe, Ultima is a great film with stunning cinematography that can be credited to Paula Huidobro, for being able to capture the look of old New Mexico through breath-taking shots of what was still untamed land.

Although it is rated PG, parents will want to bring their school children to enjoy a marvelousely well told story about the lessons of life. - Vida de Oro

Antonio that one day he will grow up to be a priest. Martinez, originally from New Mexico, plays the role of Gabriel Marez, a rancher who aspires that Antonio will follow in his steps, especially since his older sons left the town to make a living elsewhere.

No film will work without a beliveable and disliked villan, a role brought to life by veteran stage actor Castulo Guerra, who plays Tenorio Trementina, the town’s saloon owner, barber and father of three daughters who practice witchcraft. Tenerio becomes Ultima’s nemisis believing she cursed his daughters and had an owl scratch out his right eye. His obsession in ridding Ultima leads him to kill the town drunk, which is witnessed by Antonio.

Colon with Marlon Brando

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Castulo Guerra

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The Kennedy Center Honors establishes a Latino Advisory

Committee, will review its selection processes

Charges of discrimination promptBoard of Trustees to take action

Michael M. Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, recently announced that the Kennedy Center Honors would be reviewing their selection process for its Honors program and would also be forming a Latino Advisory Committee to establish a more open and collaborative engagement with the Hispanic community.

As a reaction to an incident that occurred in September of 2012, the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees established an 11-member Latino Advisory Committee, which has has begun work. The Committee is comprised of: Gabriel Abaroa, President and CEO of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; actress Debbie Allen, Roberto Bedoya, Executive Director of Tucson Prima Arts Council; Maria de Leon, Executive Director of the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture; Broadway actor Rául Esparza; cellist Yo-Yo Ma; former congressman and Cabinet secretary Norman Mineta; Joseph Polisi, President of The Juilliard School; Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel of MALDEF; Carlton Turner of Alternate ROOTS; and Damian Woetzel, dancer and member of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. The Center receives $37 million in federal funds and raises millions of dollars each year to develop and promote its programs, named after late President John F. Kennedy. Since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors has recognized over 170 honorees, of which only two have been Hispanics - Placido Domingo, the Spanish tenor, in 2000; and Chita Rivera, the actress, singer and dancer of Puerto Rican descent, in 2002.

When the 2012 Honorees were announced on September 12, 2012, and no Latinos were named, Felix Sanchez, Chairman for the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, called Kaiser to complain. According to Sanchez, Kaiser responded “hotly,” defending his record of promoting Latino arts and artists and ended the conversation by telling Sanchez to “go f--- yourself.” Sanchez shared this discussion with the press and over 30 organizations began demanding an apology. Upon issuing an apology, Kaiser stated “One of the challenges with Latino artists is that so many are so young and it's a lifetime achievement award.” Kaiser’s apology prompted a meeting between Sanchez and The Kennedy Center Honors Board Chairman David Rubenstein, which resulted in the announced steps toward resolution. Aside from the unfortunate incident, the Kennedy Center has included Hispanic artistic cultural organizations in outreach and educational programming. In addition, the Center has work with more than 50 Latino arts organizations to train their managers and strength them as a group. For more information about the Kennedy Center, visit www.kennedy-center.org. - Vida de Oro

of the time was captured brilliantly in their 1990 appearance on PBS’ Austin CityLimits, which is available on DVD and also resulted in a 2005 album, “Live From Austin.” The Texas Tornados catapulted the four performers back into the limelight, but this time reaching a new generation. Their shows were like their music, catchy, fun, and reminiscent of an era gone by. This success convinced Sahm to start

his own label in 1999, Tornado Records, where he could record his own music and that of the

Tornados. But, life has a tendency to bring things to a tragic end. On November 8, 1999, while vacationing in Taos, New Mexico, Sir

Doug Sahm died of a heart attack at age 58, less than a year before the scheduled release of his first solo album, “The Return of Wayne Douglas.” The shocking news of his death led to what many said would be the end of the Texas Tornados. On October 14, 2006, the band was dealt another shocking blow as Freddy Fender (El Bebop Kid) died of lung cancer at age 69. It appeared the Texas Tornados were no more. But great music never really dies, and in 2010 Augie Meyers and Flaco Jimenez were joined by Doug’s son, Shawn to record several previously unreleased vocal performance by Freddy Fender and a song by Sir Doug in an album entitled “Esta Bueno.”

The Texas Tornados, with Shawncommenting on the album, Flaco Jimenez said, “The grove is back!” - Vida de Oro

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Sahm suggested to Cameron Randle, of Arista Texas label, that he wanted to do something similar for Tex-Mex music. Getting the green light from Randle, Sahm contacted his old friends to join him, including: Augie Meyers on keyboard and vocals; Sir Douglas Quintet backup singer and father of conjunto music Flaco Jimenez; and the legendary singer/songwriter Freddy Fender on guitar. Together they became “The Texas Tornados.” The band name was not something new for Sahm. When he worked on his solo project, he released music under the name Sir Doug and the Texas Tornados, but it had limited success. With the new Texas Tornados, they blended their unique styles of Tex-Mex and Country Rock, bringing a fresh, special and enjoyable sound that was brilliantly captured in their 1990 album of the same title and released in Spanish and English. It also gave Tex-Mex music a much needed infusion, becoming popular once again across the nation. The first major hit “Hey Baby Que Paso,” led them to win a Grammy Award in 1990 for “Best Mexican/American Performance.” Their new found success was quick, and were invited to perform for President Bill Clinton’s Inauguration, the Montreaux Jazz Festival and even David Letterman had them on his December 18, 1990 show featuring the Texas Tornados as the house band with Paul Schaffer. But perhaps the best performance

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