Flamenco guitar legend Paco Pena on his poor childhood, his life in music and drinking with The Dubliners

"Paco Peña jokes that he partied with The Dubliners in his early days and lived to tell the tale because he couldn't keep up with their drinking."

"Set to play the National Concert Hall in Dublin tonight, Peña recalls his poor background growing up in a tenement in Córdoba, Spain."

"Peña was thrilled to find that Ronnie Drew spoke Andalusian Spanish and also played flamenco guitar."

"He shared a bill with the legendary Jimi Hendrix at the start of his career."

Paco Peña is excited to perform at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. He reminisces about his early career, including sharing a bill with Jimi Hendrix. Peña also reflects on his poor upbringing in a tenement in Córdoba, Spain. He humorously mentions his experiences with The Dubliners, noting that he couldn't keep up with their drinking. Peña is thrilled to discover that Ronnie Drew spoke Andalusian Spanish and played flamenco guitar, highlighting a cultural connection.

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