Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer and guitarist mentored by Buddy Holly and Frank Sinatra, has died at age 83. Lopez was best known for his rendition of “If I Had A Hammer,” which reached No. 1 in 36 different countries and rose to No. 3 in the U.S. in 1963.
Share to TwitterRIO RANCHO, N.M. -- Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, died Tuesday. He was 83.
Lopez crossed over into acting, appearing in the World War II drama “The Dirty Dozen,” the comedy “The Phynx” and credits on television's “Adam-12.” He also designed guitars that became a favorite of Dave Grohl and other rock stars. Born Trinidad Lopez III to immigrants from Guanajuato, Mexico, Lopez grew up in Dallas’ poor, Little Mexico neighborhood. The family’s dire economic situation forced Lopez to drop out of high school and work.
Lopez moved to Southern California and got a regular gig at P.J.’s Night Club in West Hollywood. Sinatra saw him perform and offered him a contract with his new record label, Reprise, where Lopez got his first major hit with “If I Had A Hammer.” It went to No. 1 in nearly 40 countries. Lopez received a Grammy nomination for best new artist of 1963 and by early 1964 he was so in demand that he and The Beatles were co-headliners during an 18-day engagement at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. It was just before the British band would travel to the U.S., appear on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and upend the careers of Lopez and countless others.
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