exclusive interview con el grupo DANO, 2012

Exclusive interview con el grupo Dano, 2012. Cchwnn. Carrizo Spring, texas. Hello mi raza I am Blanca Blanch Blanco, con on the road again interviews. This week we ride our bicycle to the winter gardens of Texas around the Carrizo Spring area to meeting up con Rene del Grupo Dano. Now for that interview. Bbb: hello Rene como esta, say can you give me a hand off this bicycle? Rene: Klaro que si Triple B. Aki estoy para servirle BBB: ok sir what’s up con el grupo Dano, can you tell us where the name came from and how long have you guys been together? Rene: Well the name originated from another band I had. it was called grupoTraicion. It was back in the early 90s and wanted the same meaning but a different name because now there are several bands that use the name TRAICION. BBB: how much traveling does DANO do during the year? Rene; Weve done some. Not too far yet but there are some gigs coming up that are gonna require lots of traveling and weekend stays. We all work so we have to be back by monday. lol BBB: Rene do you thing que la onda Tejano is dying? Rene: Ofcourse not. I think its expanding into a huge market the internet, to where millions of people can now listen. Your talking about all over the world. There’s freedom radio that the people station overseas can listen to our music. I’ve gotten messages and emails from all over the world several of our songs especially Vuelve Palomita. That song is actually also nominated for a TEJANO GLOBE AWARD this year and so is our CD and our group. So this new era of Tejano is great, because its more audience based. If the listener likes it they play it or request it online. And you get to see what they request. It’s awesome! BBB: let’s talk about your present single release “te Peske”, ok? Rene: “Te peske is our third release from our cd EN EL NOMBRE DEL AMOR. It has had many good releases. BAILAR Y TOMAR, VUELVE PALOMITA, CARINO, AND NOW TE PESQUE to have made many cout downs. Vuelve Palomita and Bailar y Tomar actually made the #1 spot several times on several list. “Te peske” is our newest baby. It’s a fun song written by Joel villareal. A song saying ok you caught me but i caught you too! lol so now what.. BBB: yes sir, now what! has the economic affected the number of places DANO thinks about going to perform? Rene: No not yet, don’t get me wrong gas prices are awful but if we get a gig we make arrangements. BBB: do you find the audience that come to your performaces differ from place to place? Rene: i really don’t pay attention to the differences. We put on a show in front of 5 people to hundreds or thousands, people pay to see and dance, so make sure they need to get their money worth. BBB; from all the places you have performed is there one show that sticks in your mind the most? Rene: our cd release party at Cadillac, four great bands and many artist came together to make it possible, and they stayed till we came out on stage and finished. We didn’t start till 1am and finished till 2am and the floor was packed the whole time. We had a blast. We also made many new friends. Bbb: what is in the future for DANO? Rene:RECORD RECORD RECORD. PERFORM PERFORM PERFORM..LOL Javier and I are constantly arranging and writing. We already have a couple of songs in the process for the next cd. And writers sending us material. We could do all our own material, but like to give other writers a chance too. BBB: how would you describe your style of music? Rene: it’s our style...lol we have a touch of Tejano, norteno, y  conjunto then we do progressive cumbias and cumbias balladas. We let the songs be a song, let it tell its story and Javier does a great job doing the music. I try my best to tell the story behind the music BBB; who influenced you to seek a career inla onda tejana? Rene: my family has always been a fan of music. i grew up watching pedro infante, javier solis, vicente, rocio, jorge negrete movies all day. i loved them and they grew on me. Then watching the JOHNNY CANALES SHOW. I told myself that’s what i want to do with my love of music. BBB: where you in band in high school? Rene: Yes i was a wild cat mean purple band till 10th grade then moved to san antonio south west high school and became a dragon! watch out. half gato and half dragon..lol Bbb: all right given the chance to speak with a group of young people Rene what encouraging words would you tell them? Rene: never give up! follow your dream. god will test us, but if you love to do it. he wants you to do it, but at the right time. BBB: and finally, Rene what would like to tell your fans from around the world? Rene; we will see you soon. and you will not be disappointed. We will thank you personally in each show and tell you how much we love your support. Thank you so much for making this dream come true and for singing and requesting our songs and finally for giving me your blessings everyday for all the good comments you have given me on facebook or emailed. you guys are awesome and we are very lucky to have the greatest fans. que diosito siempre siempre los cuide. Y nos vemos muy pronto. BBB: well Rene it was nice of you to give us  time in doing this interview. Now sir would you help me set up my tent overhere so I can camp out and I will leave in the morning? Rene:TENT No creo yo your staying at our house. you like bbq? lol hasta pronto. muchas gracias por tu tiempo TRIPLE B y que tengas un dia maravilloso. BBB; wow, as I lay here looking into the night sky of Texas, I am glad that I met up con el grupo DANO. Good day.