Fashion photography and videos

Remember Gerardo Mejia? Probably not the name, but you can’t say you’ve never heard of ‘Rico, Suave’? Yeah, it was a long time ago. So, here’s the video, just in case

Did you know this guy is from Ecuador? Yeah, he’s had more hits over here, some where really nice. Apparently, he’s a christian now, and his last song kind of reflects that, talking about dreams and hope, and never give up. It’s actually a nice song. If you’re curious, here’s the link to the video of ‘Sueña‘ (Dream): link

Beautiful song. And Sarah Vaughan’s voice is just incredible. I hope you like this type of music.

Stevie playing the guitar in MTV’s Unplugged, back in 1990. The person that uploaded this video to youtube said:

Stevie did this Unplugged show in 1990 for MTV. Joe Satriani did some songs before him and after him. SRV played 3 songs, Rude Mood, Pride and Joy and Testify. This is Stevie at his finest (and soberist), a few months before he died.

Ruben Gonzalez (1919-2003) was a great pianist.

He gave up playing in the late 80’s due to arthritis and didn’t even own a piano in his home. A few years later (1996) he was rediscovered, and recorded a solo album called Introducing…Ruben Gonzales. He later played in the famous Buena Vista Social Club. Such was the rekindling of his enthusiasm that at the start of each day’s recording he would arrive first and literally run to the piano to start playing.

I went to see him perform live with Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo. When he appeared on the stage, he was being helped by two guys so he could slowly get to where the piano stood. It was painful to watch…this old guy, who could barely walk, making a huge effort every step he made. He then sat down, and he transformed. Suddenly, all the weight of his age was gone. When he started playing the piano (and keep in mind this guy was suffering of arthritis in his hands), you just couldn’t believe it. Such a clean sound, such youth, such energy in the music. I had to cry. It’s really one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve had in my entire life. He loved music so much, that it owned him everytime he played, and he forgot about the old person he was.

Paco de Lucia is a genius, I already posted a few videos of him at the old blog, but as we’re just starting with this one, lets put some music. A video of the great Paco de Lucia and his guitar. Flamenco rules!