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Imagine That … John Lennon a Closet Republican

Duck because leftist/liberal heads are about to explode, and you don't want to get any of it on you ...
John Lennon was a closet Republican, who felt a little embarrassed by his former radicalism, at the time of his death - according to the tragic Beatles star's last personal assistant.
Fred Seaman worked alongside the music [...]

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen

God rest you merry, Gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Saviour
Was born upon this Day.
To save poor souls from Satan's power,
Which long time had gone astray.
Which brings tidings of comfort and joy.
The Stories Behind The Best-Loved Songs of Christmas
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” was sung for hundreds of years before it was finally published in [...]

More “El Manisero”

Here's another great "El Manisero" video by way of Stan Kenton. I added it to this post I made awhile ago on the Cubanology Blog and which still gets many daily visitors. What an impact this great song has made on the world:

I still can't get over the line, "SI TE QUIERES POR EL PICO [...]

Ignacio Berroa: Afro-Cuban Music Meets Jazz

Famous Cuban drummer Ignacio Berroa will have a free and open concert for kids in Newark Symphony Hall on Saturday 12:30P.M.
Here's his bio:
Ignacio Berroa has been recognized by many as one of the greatest drummers of our times. His numerous contributions to the American music scene have earned him a place [...]

Tribute Concert for Olga Diaz to Benefit Regis House

This is crunch time folks. Tomorrow Saturday at 3:30pm, a concert to pay tribute to my mother, the great Cuban Pianist, Olga Diaz, to benefit Regis House. It's a great cause and all proceeds go to the charity. In return you will experience an afternoon of the most amazing music from Cuba and [...]

Aurelio de la Vega to receive prestigious award

 The Cintas Foundation will present the 2009 William B. Warren Lifetime Achievement Award in Music Composition to Cuban composer Aurelio de la Vega. The award is named after Cintas Foundation Chairman William B. Warren, who has led the foundation for the last 20 years as its second president.
Aurelio de la Vega was born in Havana, [...]

Screw Cinco de Mayo. Ocho de Mayo is where it’s at.

Get a good dose of Rock + Roll with Cuban Soul on Friday, May 8th, 11 PM with Delexilio, at Crash Mansion, in SoHo/Lower East Side, 199 Bowery @ Spring. www.crashmansion.com
$5 cover with RSVP to New York Underbelly, $10 without RSVP
(arrive before 11pm, FREE with RSVP, $5 without)
Visit the bands website:  www.delexilio.com.  Cuba Companioni did a [...]

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A dedication

To our adoring fans, (Paranoia, the) Destroyer by the Kinks:

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Sunday Morning Coming Down

A little Johnny Cash for you today.

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