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Raul Malo RIP
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:04 am
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:04 am
Raul Malo, the celebrated co-founder and vocalist of the Grammy-winning band The Mavericks, passed away on Monday at the age of 60. The band’s representatives confirmed that he lost his battle with cancer. Known for his powerful and emotionally charged voice, Malo was affectionately referred to as “El Maestro” by his fans and colleagues. LINK
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Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:06 am to DeltaTigerDelta
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:12 am to DeltaTigerDelta
Raul Malo had an incredible voice. I was obsessed with the What a Crying Shame album back in the 90s. I listened to it all the time and every song was really good.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 10:30 am to rexorotten
what an amazing voice and apparently an all around great person. Saw them in a side tent at ACL festival years ago. Just me and about 100 people - they were awesome.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 10:56 am to DeltaTigerDelta
They frequently performed at Jazzfest and were always a fun show. RIP, Raul.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 11:15 am to DeltaTigerDelta
Dude had some pipes. RIP Raul..
Posted on 12/9/25 at 11:27 am to DeltaTigerDelta
Well, damn. 
Posted on 12/9/25 at 11:49 am to rexorotten
A great talent, great performer and awesome bandleader. RIP
Posted on 12/9/25 at 1:30 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
damn. diagnosed with colon cancer june 2024
dead a year and a half later
RIP
dead a year and a half later
RIP
Posted on 12/9/25 at 4:49 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
Posted on 12/9/25 at 6:11 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
There is a nice tribute and lots of comments over at Saving Country Music.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 12/9/25 at 7:42 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
What a loss - the man had a generational voice. My wife and I saw them 7 times over the last few years. Every show was amazing. An eclectic mix of Cuban/latin, blues, rockabilly, country, etc. Saw them in Baton Rouge and San Antonio in 2025 - so glad we did. For those who never saw him live, check out some videos. So sad to lose him so young, would have likely seen him another 7 times. Really sad about this one.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 8:11 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
Terrible news. He was truly a wonderful vocalist. Was able to see them live 6 times and met him once. Last saw him in BR in February of this year. He had seemingly beaten colon cancer when brain cancer called LMD hit him. Type of spread of the original cancer and pretty rare. Very sad.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 8:12 pm to ThibodauxBengal
I saw him (The Mavericks) play in the street in Austin for the first or second South by Southwest in the early ‘90s. Also saw him open for Dwight this summer. He was so joyful and put on a great show.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 8:13 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
That guy had a Roy Orbison-like voice.
His family came here from Cuba, and he made it big.
His family came here from Cuba, and he made it big.
Posted on 12/9/25 at 9:12 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
His Blue moon cover. 
May he RIP, fantastic voice.
May he RIP, fantastic voice.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 12:12 am to TT9
RIP. His voice was always immediately recognizable. No one else quite like him.
Posted on 12/10/25 at 12:43 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
The best Christmas song you never heard of:
Posted on 12/12/25 at 6:58 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
The first time I heard the Mavericks, I was sitting in a bar in Stockholm, Sweden. I remember asking, who the hell is that? The bartender told me it was the Mavericks, from the USA. Try that in any bar in the states and get an answer. That song rocked me.
Raul had an awesome voice, and I agree, but he was a great guitar player as well. You never knew what axe he would show up with, but he never disappointed and he always made that thing sing! (This was from watching YouTube videos).
He did some great work with the Mavericks, but he also had several exceptionally good solo albums. One in particular is his album, "The Lucky One". It is a great album on many levels. I have given this album to many friends, and they all love it, it never disappoints.
I'm going to miss him quite a bit. Some of my formative years were in Miami in the 70's and 90's and his music rang true.
Sixty years old is much too young. He was an immense talent, very original.
I never got to see them/him live, and now I never will. Very sad.
I'm shocked, this came out of nowhere.
Raul had an awesome voice, and I agree, but he was a great guitar player as well. You never knew what axe he would show up with, but he never disappointed and he always made that thing sing! (This was from watching YouTube videos).
He did some great work with the Mavericks, but he also had several exceptionally good solo albums. One in particular is his album, "The Lucky One". It is a great album on many levels. I have given this album to many friends, and they all love it, it never disappoints.
I'm going to miss him quite a bit. Some of my formative years were in Miami in the 70's and 90's and his music rang true.
Sixty years old is much too young. He was an immense talent, very original.
I never got to see them/him live, and now I never will. Very sad.
I'm shocked, this came out of nowhere.
Posted on 12/12/25 at 9:27 pm to Pitt Road
He told a story once about the early days of the Mavericks. He said they could basically sell out any venue in South Florida.
Then, they were discovered and signed a record deal, and were sent all over the country playing in dinky small clubs and bars.
Then, they were discovered and signed a record deal, and were sent all over the country playing in dinky small clubs and bars.
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