In the late '80s and early '90s, Brownsville-founded Grupo Mazz was among the hottest names in Tejano music and a major South Texas concert draw.
The influential band was known for bringing an updated sound and image to the genre, drawing on rock and pop influences. Its hits, including"Amor Con Amor,""Estúpido Romántico" and"No Te Olvidaré," remain popular to this day.
What's more, some fans argue that the recognition slights the legacy of fellow bandmember Jimmy Gonzalez, who died in 2018. Gonzalez's supporters argue he did most of the work in running the band, while Lopez eventually left to strike out on a solo career. "The initial bio that was sent to us was sent by camp," Salazar also said."We don't know everything about an artist. So, when they send us their bios, we're assuming that they are what they're saying. As far as investigating, we can only do so much of that."tried to reach out to Lopez for comment, contacting both his brother and his current music label, Monterrey Music. We received no response by press time.
The Grupo Mazz was also subjected to a bitter breakup during its run. Lopez left in 1999 to strike out on a solo career, which Gonzalez and others said put further stress on the band. By many reports, that departure ended a long-running friendship and musical collaboration. "Joe , as the lead singer, was the frontman, the musician who got the spotlight and all the attention," journalist Hernandez said of the duo's relationship."Whereas an always humble Jimmy was content doing second voice."
The act signed its first major recording deal with CBS Records in 1988 and won multiple Tejano Music Awards, including Most Promising Band of the Year , Album of the Year and Song of the Year , according to the TTMA archives.With that early success under his belt, Lopez struck out on his own. On the other hand, Lopez's solo career proved lackluster, according to Saldaña. Eventually, it ground to a halt due to the singer's legal troubles.
After his 2018 release, Lopez tried to launch a solo career, but the move proved controversial. That same year, he canceled a show in San Antonio after reportedly receiving death threats.Joe Lopez was Mazz’s public face, but critics now say he’s trying to steal the spotlight from late bandmate Jimmy Gonzalez.While the bad blood between Gonzalez and Lopez may be old news, the controversy over the latter's pending Lifetime Achievement Award is anything but, according to observers.
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