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El Payo Humberto
1960-1970 |
JUAN DÍAZ DE
CADIZ
The first theacher of Humberto
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The guitarplayer Juan Díaz de Cadiz
in front of his house - 1964.
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Huib Wilkes ( El Payo Humberto, literally the
non-gypsy Humberto ) was born in Amsterdam in
the year 1946.
In
the early nineteen sixties his mother let a room to
Spanish immigrant workers from Cádiz who were great
lovers of flamenco music. When Huib heard flamenco music
for the first time he immediately fell under its spell.
So much so, that he decided to study the flamenco guitar.
In 1963 his mother accompanied him to Cádiz where he was
lucky enough to be taught by the uncle of one of his
mother’s tenants: Juan Díaz de Cádiz. In 1965 Humberto
goes to Madrid where he accompanies flamenco dance at
the flamenco dance academy of Mercedes and Alvano. That
is where he would meet Juan Lerma, the flamenco dancer
from Amsterdam. On the 14th September 1965 he passes his
flamenco guitar exam at the Calderón theatre in Madrid. |
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Master guitarist Juan Díaz and Payo
Humberto
Cadiz
- 1963.
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Spanish immigrant workers from Cadiz – 1964.
From left to right : Luis Molina and Rafael Rodríguez. |
The two men on the right are from the Canary Islands –
1964.
Left and front row: Cadiz. |
El Payo Humberto in Cadiz - 1964. |
Payo Humberto y Arie Sneeuw. Cádiz 1964 |
René van Yperen
a Dutch flamenco dancer.
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Cuardo flamenco
Group of Dutch flamenco lovers
from left to right
Manuel Rodriguez,
Rosario Rodriguez (Chona),
Luis Rodriguez, Humberto and René van Yperen. |
The Dutch flamencodanser Jan Drolsbach. |
The Spanish dancer Curra Jiménez. |
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Payo Humberto’s legendary 2 CV.
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Enrique Morente |
EP van Enrique Morente |
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AMERICAN HOTEL AMSTERDAM - 1969
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1969, accompanying Enrique Morente
in a concert at the American Hotel,
Amsterdam.
In 1969 the Amsterdam flamencologist
Arie Sneeuw organised
a Dutch tour starring Enrique Morente
and Payo Humberto.
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From left to right : Arie Sneeuw,
Enrique Morente,
Huib Wilkes. In the front : Ietske Vreeken
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The famous flamenco singer Enrique Morente. |
The illustrious flamenco singer Pepe el de la Matrona. |
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NIÑO
RICARDO
Niño Ricardo. Madrid 1957
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Niño Ricardo in a dressing room in 1968. |
Niño Ricardo. |
Receiving invaluable help and advice from Enrique
Morente, Wilkes hones his accompanying skills around the
year 1968.
Later that year he tours as second guitarist in
Mariemma’s ballet. In 1969 Wilkes is granted a
scholarship (1969 – 1971) which would enable him to
study with the legendary Niño Ricardo.
In Spain Payo Humberto also worked for dance groups and
accompanying singers.
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