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Said to join songwriter Roach to make fiesta music? (8)

Ross

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mariachi

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(Other definitions for mariachi that I've seen before include "Utters" , "one who performs music" , "Mexican street musician" , "Mexican folk music style" , "street musicians?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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