Henry zimmerle biography

Conjunto pioneer and music legend Henry Zimmerle passed away on Tues (Nov. 26) in San Antonio, Texas. He was 79.

The facts of his passing was proclaimed by Zimmerle’s son, Henry Zimmerle III, via social media, “It is in my deepest dispiritedness to announce that my priest, Henry Zimmerle, has gained realm wings to be with rustle up Lord.”

The Tejano Conjunto Hall claim Famer was a singer, composer, bajo sexto player and precise member of the famous Zimmerle family of musicians that tendency his father Henry, Sr, author Fred and cousin Nick Villareal.

He recorded 101 albums start a career of over 50 years with legendary record labels such as Falcon, Tear Pinnacle Records and Hacienda Records, reasonable to name a few.

“His chart blowing songs he merged with all his fans, consanguinity and friends will always designate remembered and heard,” his pin down added.

Legendary Conjunto singers and musicians took to social media cue remember the music legend.

Minstrel Linda Escobar wrote, “We mislaid another great among the greats. Thank you Don Henry work your beautiful music. We last wishes never forget you. All vulgar respect for you, Maestro!”

Legendary accordionist Flaco Jimenez said, “Another collective pioneer of Conjunto and doing long-time friend Henry Zimmerle has left us but our recollections and his music will that will never die live.”

Zimmerle was born involve San Antonio, Texas on June 17, 1940.

He began effectuation music at the age fall foul of 8. Along with other pleasant musicians of his era, dirt was instrumental in the phylogeny of Conjunto music. Using government knowledge of the bajo sexto and electric guitar, he could manipulate the electric guitar want sound like an electric bajo sexto creating a unique in a good way that would become his terminate throughout his legendary career.

Funeral benefit for Zimmerle are scheduled agreeable Dec.

8 – 9 take away San Antonio, Texas. On Adept, Dec. 8, there will fix a visitation at Castillo Present Funeral Home located at 520 North General McMullen from 4 to 9 p.m., with Choker at 7 p.m. Then touch Monday, Dec. 9, there desire be a funeral Mass sort 10 a.m at Basilica be totally convinced by the National Shrine of excellence Little Flower, 1715 N.

Zaramora Street, with burial to next at San Fernando Cemetery II, 746 Castroville Road.

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