Who would you pick to be the first inductees into NPCMA

[Arturo Balderrama]

Give me your opinion on the very first 10 Conjunto musicians you would want to see inducted into the National Puro Conjunto Music Association's (NPCMA hall of fame. The  musicians that are to be inducted must have been true to Conjunto music and must have been in this business for long time. Here are some just to name a few. Who would pick as the first 10? Remember only Conjunto not Tejano.

 

Valerio Longoria

Tony De La Rosa

Gilberto Perez

Narciso Martinez

Los Aguileres

El Dueto Carta Blanca

Johnny Degollado

Chano Cadena

Ruben Naranjo

Angel Flores

Paulino Bernal

Bene Medina

Henry Zimberle

Santiago Jimenez

Flaco Jimenez

Ruben Vela

Pedro Ayala

[Carlos Ramirez Jr]

Tony De La Rosa, Rueben Vela, Gilberto Perez, Angel Flores, Chano Cadena, Flaco Jimenez,Rueben Naranjo, Dueto Carta Blanca, Valerio Longoria and Gilbert Garcia of Los Dos Gilbertos.

[JOE MALDONADO JR.]

pepe maldonado should be a strong choice for his service to the conjunto music with his band starting 1950s to date his work with radio in california and his estemos en tejas with pepe maldonado radio program k.i.r.t. radio and 840 la tejana radio . and now with la lomita park dance hall. ruben vela- ricardo guzman-esteban jordan--tony dela rosa- chano cadena--gilberto perez--gilberto garcia-mingo saldivar- flaco jimenez-valerio longoria-paulino bernal

[Arturo Balderrama]

Thanks Carlos, good picks
Arturo

[Arturo Balderrama]

Thanks Joe, I agree. The great Pepe Maldonado is a true conjunto musician and very deserving to be in the hall of fame.
Arturo

[Nelda Saenz "Reina del Conjunto"]

Great Choices, Lets not forget Pepe Maldonado, Mario Diaz Sr, Ricardo Guzman Sr, Bernardo Martinez, Ramon Medina, Steve Jordan, Los Pavo Reales & Oscar Tellez.

[JESSIE MIRELEZ]

I pick Gilberto Perez he has been in conjunto for a long long time and one of the best conjunto out there es todo!!!!!!!!!!

[Arturo Balderrama]

Thanks Nelda. I agree with your choices. Let's start working on the very first NPCMA convention to be held later on this year. The inductees will be honored on a National level. Join us in this organization. Arturo

[Arturo Balderrama]

Jessie, there is none better than the great Gilberto Perez. I have probably 10 of his CD's and I play them just about every day. A sure bet (nope, guaranteed) to be inducted into the National Puro Conjunto Music Association (NPCMA) hall of fame. Thanks for your post. Join us, if you havent's already, on NPCMA page here on Conjunto is Life. Arturo

[ron walker jr]

DEFINITELY 'LOS DOS GILBERTOS!'

[JESSE]

Valerio Longoria

Tony De La Rosa

Gilberto Perez

Narciso Martinez

Los Aguileres

Ruben Naranjo

Angel Flores

Paulino Bernal

Ruben Vela

[Arturo Balderrama]

Right on Jesse. Those guys are Puro Conjunto carnal. thanks, Arturo

[Conjunto Aviso]

Tony de la Rosa
Ruben Vela
Flaco Jimenez
Paulino Bernal
Ruben Naranjo
Gilberto Perez
Chano Cadena
Bene Medina
Angel Flores
Los Aguileres