tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203041668883109940.post8955270945905458760..comments2023-10-19T05:31:56.327-04:00Comments on Fidels Eyeglasses: In memoriam: 'Orlando "Puntilla" Rios' -Cuba-N.Y.C.Fidels Eyeglasseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08348047244243899789noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203041668883109940.post-12201254125889837202010-05-22T20:30:32.217-04:002010-05-22T20:30:32.217-04:00Hi Patricio, yes I heard the one you posted on ech...Hi Patricio, yes I heard the one you posted on echuaye.blogspot.com, very nice.<br />The "Ufffff!!" quinto on "Rumba for Eleguá" was Daniel Ponce, some people can't stand his playing and some say he often plays out of Clave.<br />I have always really liked his style. He has a unique, individual and physically powerful style of playing which can intimidate some people.<br /><br />Yes, that's a young Flaco Hernandez in the photo playing Bata..<br />Not sure about El Tao's last name, that video I posted was shot by Berta Jottar who is friendly with that "crew", she would know all the correct names. (http://hemi.nyu.edu/cuadern/CUADERNO_Version0203.03/index.html)<br /><br />You are welcome here always. I appreciate all the great work on your web blog. (echuaye.blogspot.com)<br /><br />Best regards,<br />MarkFidels Eyeglasseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348047244243899789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203041668883109940.post-33205104763271221832008-08-15T09:14:00.000-04:002008-08-15T09:14:00.000-04:00Ufffff!! that quinto on "Rumba for Eleguá" is…Stra...Ufffff!! that quinto on "Rumba for Eleguá" is…<BR/><BR/>Strange they called that guaguancó that way, cos' this tune has got a name; Mi Arere.<BR/>At the end the chants are for Ogún, and "Arere" is Ogún…<BR/><BR/>Did u listen to the one I posted on echuaye, that Puntilla sung in Havana juanuary 2004… just the same!<BR/><BR/>On the cover there are a few strange things too:<BR/>-El Tao's family name is Martínez and not González (?!)<BR/>-He is credited as the author of the "Rumba for Eleguá" (or "Mi Arere")<BR/>-Is that El Tao with iyá drum on back pics? or a young Flaco?<BR/>-Is el Tao really playing there??<BR/><BR/>Thanks once more, for this one kicks many asses!patriciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995495607030894630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203041668883109940.post-521699435276524532008-08-14T10:51:00.000-04:002008-08-14T10:51:00.000-04:00Mark, how can I get a copy of this? I have been l...Mark, how can I get a copy of this? I have been looking for De La Habana a NY for quite some timeSentimiento Mananahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08448358307285370102noreply@blogger.com