tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203041668883109940.post7503267179678870225..comments2023-10-19T05:31:56.327-04:00Comments on Fidels Eyeglasses: In memoriam: Ricardo "Papin" Abreu dies in Havana hospitalFidels Eyeglasseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08348047244243899789noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203041668883109940.post-17212715145484975902009-05-21T01:37:59.228-04:002009-05-21T01:37:59.228-04:00Jonathan, he was a master in every sense of the wo...Jonathan, he was a master in every sense of the word. <br />A drummer, a dancer, a singer, a composer, a showman and a family man.<br />And not a gram of an ego trip in him.<br />Tata Guines was without doubt an innovator and also a superb showman, but I have never once heard him sing or have ever seen him dance.<br />'Ricardo Abreu' traveled the world and was the real deal.<br /><br />Over the last 25-30 years I have met many drummers/Conga players/rumberos who regarded "Los Papines" as "clowns/baffoons/showman" who didn't "really play the real rumba"... to them I could only shake my head and discontinue the conversation.<br /><br />We must always honor our elders whoever they are and no matter in what profession.Fidels Eyeglasseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348047244243899789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203041668883109940.post-15991184655451070952009-05-21T01:03:10.138-04:002009-05-21T01:03:10.138-04:00Thanks for posting the great songs and memories. P...Thanks for posting the great songs and memories. PeaceJonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13199813864658212713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203041668883109940.post-36207423280439425262009-05-20T16:18:02.580-04:002009-05-20T16:18:02.580-04:00Papin died last night.........
19 dec 1933 - 19 ma...Papin died last night.........<br />19 dec 1933 - 19 may 2009Elihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924755290279687528noreply@blogger.com