Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gomes (21 December 1947 – 25 February 2014), more widely known as Paco de Lucía, was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer, and record producer.
Richard Chapman and Eric Clapton, authors of Guitar: Music, History, Players, describe Paco de Lucía as a "titanic figure in the world of flamenco guitar".
Atlanta magazine said of the flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía, "The guitar, when used properly, can be one of the most haunting and beautiful instruments to create sound ... when he brushes his fingers across the strings, [he] can create some of the most incredible music. It's almost like a lullaby."