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In a split second one man was dead and a star was born. Twelve year old Craig Chaquico and his dad were driving down the highway in their Ford Galaxy when suddenly there was a flash of light and a screech of tearing mangled metal. They had been hit head[…]
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When Smooth Jazz News debuted [15] years ago this month, the cover showed a smiling Craig Chaquico at the Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival.” — Brian Soergel Chris Botti, Ray Yslas, and Craig talk Latin rhythms appearing in Pop, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Instrumental and Classic Rock[…]
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Red Octopus in the 1970s included Marty Balin, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Pete Sears, Craig, Papa John Creach, David Frieberg, and John Barbata, and in the ’80s, Mickey Thomas and Aynsley Dunbar joined the band. While other band members came and went throughout both decades, Craig was the last original founding member and hit[…]
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“Jefferson STATEship 74th Anniversary Tour” (…unofficial title) Jim Reitzel, Shae Johnson, Craig, Wade Olson, & Mark Thomas after their first concert together in January, 2014, at the Sundance Film Festival’s historic Egyptian Theater. Park City, Utah, USA Unfortunately the JEFFERSON STARSHIP 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR that somebody has been advertising, and that was advertised[…]
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At the age of twelve, Craig Chaquico’s young world came crashing down, literally, when he and his father were in a serious automobile accident involving a drunk driver. He suffered two broken arms and a broken leg. Through music, Craig found a way to cope,’ in fact thrive, through the[…]
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Borrowed from The Hangar
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Jimi Plays Sacramento 26 April 1970 by Phil Carson [WHERE’S WALDO? LOOK FOR A YOUNG CRAIG CHAQUICO ON THE CREW] By the spring of 1970 Jimi Hendrix had arrived at a crossroads in his life and career. His circumstances required decisions, if not solutions. Hendrix had not toured since June[…]
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