Kako, whose real name was Francisco Bastar, was born in Peurto Rico in 1936. He worked as a dancer on the island before Turning instead to the timbales and other percussive instruments.

Kako was a versatile and respected percussionist who played and recorded with artists such as Tito Puente, Azuquita, Menique and Jerry Williams.

He died in July 1994 whilst serving a sentence in a Texas prison.

Edited by iyers on 3 Aug 2011, 21:54

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