There was a time in my younger years when I met some great people that became lifelong friends. Among them was a guy I knew from Texas. We hit it right off, being that we both had that kind of creative blood running in our ethnic veins. I was aristic with my paints and he was with his music notes. We always kept in touch and became the best of friends. His name? Steve Jordan. If his name rings a bell, it's because it should. His full name is ESTEBAN STEVE JORDAN, born in Elsa, Texas, in 1939. He later became a Tex-Mex sensation rightfully nicknamed "El Parche" for the patch he wore over his right eye and later earned a reputation as The Jimi Hendrix of the accordion. Through the 60's and 70's his unique sound and style was evolving. Steve made it a point to keep pace with technological musical developments as he incorporated these unusual sounds into his music using unheard of new advanced instruments. Ultimately in 1986, Steve was nominated for a Grammy for his album with RCA entitled "TURN ME LOOSE". Even in his high times, he never forgot his longtime friends. I'd like you to listen to a song he wrote, "Canto Al Pueblo", mentioning the best of his buddies. At 1 minute and 25 seconds into the song, you will hear him say..."y del valle viene TAVO...." that's me!! Translation: "& from the valley comes TAVO...."  It's what he used to call me, TAVO, short for GusTAVO. Take a listen below and let me know what you think. 

Sadly, Steve  passed away in August 2010, from

complications of liver cancer. I miss My Friend.