Christian Sanchez is a musician as well. In 2015, Hurricane gave an exclusive interview about his life to August March at Weekly Alibi. Al was known for supporting candidates based on their love for New Mexico, as opposed to political party, so he supported campaign events for both Democratic and Republican candidates. In 2017, the city of Albuquerque named the center stage of the Albuquerque Plaza after him, the city council chose to name the stage the "Al Hurricane Pavilion". During the ceremony, Republican mayor Richard Berry dedicated the stage in Al Hurricane's honor. Al Hurricane gave his final public performance, alongside his son Al Hurricane Jr. and grandson Christian Sanchez. He died of prostate cancer on October 22, 2017, at the age of 81. His funeral service was held on October 30, at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Albuquerque. Southwestern and Western US artists, folklorists, and writers did feature stories about Al Hurricane's contributions to New Mexico music, and how he popularized the style with country, rock, and regional Mexican audiences in New Mexico. National publications like The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Latino USA, the Smithsonian Institution, and The Recording Academy's Grammys had articles discussing the legacy Al Hurricane had on New Mexico's culture. These articles were written by respected personalities and writers, including Gustavo Arellano, Mario Lucero, Simon Romero, Enrique Lamadrid, Ashley Martinez, and Nate Hertweck. Discography Solo studio albums Mi Saxophone (1968) Canciones del Alma (1970?) Sigue Cantando (1973?) Corridos Canta (1973?) Instrumentales con Al Hurricane (1973?) Vestido Mojado (1974) La Prision de Santa Fe (1980) Exitos De Al Hurricane (1980?) The Return of Al Hurricane "EL" Godfather (1980?) Sigue... "La Leyenda"!!! (1995) The Legend of New Mexico (1995?) Siempre (2000?) ¡Que Viva El Godfather! (2003) Albuquerque (2007) Hey Sugar Baby! (2010) Studio albums with Tiny Morrie, Al Hurricane, Jr., Gloria Pohl, Baby Gaby, Lorenzo Antonio Para Las Madrecitas with Tiny Morrie (1974) Cantan Corridos with Al Hurricane, Jr. (1979) Madrecita, Te Debo Tanto with Tiny Morrie, Al Hurricane, Jr., Gloria Pohl, Baby Gaby, and Lorenzo Antonio (1979) 15 Exitos Rancheros with Tiny Morrie & Al Hurricane, Jr. (1986) 15 Exitos Rancheros, Vol. 2 with Tiny Morrie & Al Hurricane, Jr. (1994) Studio albums with Bandido Under the EMI Capitol and/or Discos Musart label, in the 1980s Al Hurricane released four albums with the supergroup Bandido. Bandido (first release) Bandido (second release) Bandido (third