{"id":70444,"date":"2026-02-02T17:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/?p=70444"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:09:03","slug":"jose-cuellar-dr-loco-obit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/jose-cuellar-dr-loco-obit\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dr. Loco,\u2019 legendary cultural icon and musician, dies at 84"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The passing of a beloved cultural icon who touched the heart and soul of so many is never easy to accept. The death of our friend and colleague Dr. Jos\u00e9 Cu\u00e9llar, known to many as Dr. Loco, is no exception. He died at his home in the Mission District on January 21 from lung cancer. He was 84.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A distinguished anthropology professor and a creative musical genius, Cu\u00e9llar founded Dr. Loco\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Jalape\u00f1o Band. His music and lifelong commitment to challenging injustice will live on in our memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/es\/obituario-dr-loco-icono-cultura-mission-sf\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/es\/obituario-dr-loco-icono-cultura-mission-sf\/\">Lee esta historia en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born April 3, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas, Jos\u00e9 was known for his kind heart and unmistakable presence. He often greeted you with a big Cheshire-cat grin and a strong embrace. Sporting bushy eyebrows, a braided beard, and long hair worn in a tight plait, he loved political debate as much as he loved creating electrifying music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a professor, Jos\u00e9 taught at institutions across the country, including Stanford University and San Francisco State University, where he also served as director of the Cesar Chavez Public Policy Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Doctor Loco Sings the (Poli-Migra) Blues\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/43s46gohFjc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Four weeks before his passing, Grammy-nominated producer Greg Landau, who began working with Dr. Loco in the 1990s, organized a tribute concert honoring Jos\u00e9\u2019s musical legacy. The sold-out event at San Francisco\u2019s Brava Theater featured three generations of Rockin\u2019 Jalape\u00f1o Band musicians performing songs from <em>Movimiento Music, \u00a1Puro Party!<\/em>, and <em>Barrio Ritmos &amp; Blues<\/em>. The evening was breathtaking and spiritually enriching. Audiences left knowing they had witnessed something truly special and historic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in the streets, Jos\u00e9 was better known for the vibrant fusion of Tex-Mex, rock, salsa and R&amp;B that defined Dr. Loco\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Jalape\u00f1o Band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While teaching at Stanford, Jos\u00e9 initially formed Dr. Loco\u2019s Original Corrido Boogie Band, composed largely of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 1990, the group evolved into Dr. Loco\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Jalape\u00f1o Band, which released four albums: Con Safos (1991), Movimiento Music (1992), \u00a1Puro Party! (1995), and Barrio Ritmos &amp; Blues (1998). The band was also featured on the soundtrack of the 2002 film Alambrista.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The band regularly performed at benefits for the United Farm Workers,<em> El Tecolote<\/em> and numerous community causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On stage, Jos\u00e9\u2019s presence was electrifying. Whether playing the saxophone, flute or accordion, his intensity pulled audiences closer to the music and to the love he held for his culture. He was a true ambassador of our gente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our conversations, Jos\u00e9 often spoke about his love for the Mission and his steadfast support for American Indian rights and immigrant rights. He held deep convictions about confronting injustice and using his platform to uplift others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr. Loco &amp; Jalapeno&#039;s Mexicano\/Chicano\/Pachuco Music\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hP21Obro5oA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He was also a strong supporter of <em>El Tecolote<\/em> and our mission to serve the information needs of our community. As OGs, we shared a mutual respect for our efforts to best serve our community. It was always a joy to be in his presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since his passing, many public tributes have poured in from across the Bay Area and beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Socorro Gamboa, an activist and longtime friend of Dr. Loco, wrote in a Facebook post: \u201cAmong his many gifts, Jos\u00e9 did more than play music; he channeled the heartbeat of nuestra cultura. As a maestro of both the stage and the university, he moved seamlessly between the soul of the anthropologist and the precision of the musicologist, weaving our stories of the Xicano experience into a profound, living tapestry\u2026 Though the horn is silent now, the brilliance of his wisdom and the warmth of his song remain etched in the spirit of the community he loved so deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jos\u00e9 is survived by his partner, Anastacia Powers; his daughter, Ixchel Powers Cu\u00e9llar; his son, Benny Cu\u00e9llar; and his younger brothers, Hector and Tony Cu\u00e9llar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the family, a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses will be launched soon. A celebration of Jos\u00e9\u2019s life is planned for early April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jos\u00e9 Cu\u00e9llar will be remembered as a vital academic and artistic voice in the Bay Area \u2014 someone who bridged rigorous scholarship and vibrant cultural expression, helping shape a deeper sense of identity and resistance in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jos\u00e9 Cu\u00e9llar, aka Dr. Loco, \u00a1PRESENTE!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Jos\u00e9 Cu\u00e9llar, known as Dr. Loco, a Chicano scholar, musician and cultural icon in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District, died Jan. 21 at age 84.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88922,"featured_media":70445,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_featured_image_position":"large","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25374,315,4],"tags":[],"coauthors":[18561],"class_list":["post-70444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-culture","category-obituaries-en","category-voices","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\u2018Dr. Loco,\u2019 legendary cultural icon and musician in SF, dies at 84<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dr. Jos\u00e9 Cu\u00e9llar, known as Dr. Loco, a Chicano scholar, musician and cultural icon in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District, died Jan. 21 at age 84.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/jose-cuellar-dr-loco-obit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\u2018Dr. Loco,\u2019 legendary cultural icon and musician in SF, dies at 84\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Dr. Jos\u00e9 Cu\u00e9llar, known as Dr. Loco, a Chicano scholar, musician and cultural icon in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District, died Jan. 21 at age 84.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/jose-cuellar-dr-loco-obit\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"El Tecolote\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ElTecoloteSF\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-03T01:22:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-03T23:09:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/RS67183_230721-JoseCuellar8over80-06-BL_COVER.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1333\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Juan Gonzales\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@eltecolotesf\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@eltecolotesf\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Juan Gonzales\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/eltecolote.org\\\/content\\\/en\\\/jose-cuellar-dr-loco-obit\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/eltecolote.org\\\/content\\\/en\\\/jose-cuellar-dr-loco-obit\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Erika Carlos\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/eltecolote.org\\\/content\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/98e31c3dda2abc936b778a5b89858b5b\"},\"headline\":\"\u2018Dr. Loco,\u2019 legendary cultural icon and musician, dies at 84\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-03T01:22:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-03T23:09:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/eltecolote.org\\\/content\\\/en\\\/jose-cuellar-dr-loco-obit\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":726,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/eltecolote.org\\\/content\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/eltecolote.org\\\/content\\\/en\\\/jose-cuellar-dr-loco-obit\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/eltecolote.org\\\/content\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/RS67183_230721-JoseCuellar8over80-06-BL_COVER.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&quality=89&ssl=1\",\"articleSection\":[\"Arts &amp; 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