The Gipsy Kings, known for such rousing Spanish flamenco/pop hybrids like “Bambeleo” and its frantic rendition of “Hotel California,” helped popularize the genre for the worldwide masses in the 1980s. It was founded by the sons of traditional flamenco artist Jose Reyes, Nicholas and Andre Reyes, who teamed up with their cousins, Jacques, Maurice, and ace guitarist Tonino Baliardo, to add rock and Western elements to the music.
