Freddy Fender
Freddy Fender Background information Birth name Baldemar Garza Huerta Also known as El Bebop Kid Scotty Wayne Born (1937-06-04)June 4, 1937 San Benito, Texas, United States Died October 15, 2006(2006-10-15) (aged 69) Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Genres Tejano, country, rock, Swamp pop Occupation(s) Singer, guitarist Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 1957–2005 Labels MCA, ABC, Arista, Reprise Associated acts Los Super Seven Texas Tornados Website FreddyFender.com Notable instruments Fender Guitar Freddy Fender (4 June 1937–14 October 2006), born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados. He is best known for his 1975 hits “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” and the subsequent remake of his own “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights.”