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Rubén González (born 26 May 1919 in Santa Clara, Cuba – died 8 December 2003 in Havana) was a Cuban pianist. He learned to play the piano at the music high school of Cienfuegos. He studied medicine but abandoned his studies due to financial difficulties. In 1943, he released his first recording, together with Arsenio Rodríguez. Soon he became known in Cuba and other parts of Latin America.
González retired in the late 1980s, but started a second career in 1996 when the solo album Introducing…Rubén González was published. The next year, U.S.-musician Ry Cooder produced Buena Vista Social Club, featuring González, Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Elíades Ochoa and some other Cuban musicians. Wim Wenders produced a biographical movie under the same name, and González and his colleagues became famous all over the world.
González’s last public appearances were in Mexico and Cuba in 2002.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rub%C3%A9n_Gonz%C3%A1lez
González retired in the late 1980s, but started a second career in 1996 when the solo album Introducing…Rubén González was published. The next year, U.S.-musician Ry Cooder produced Buena Vista Social Club, featuring González, Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Elíades Ochoa and some other Cuban musicians. Wim Wenders produced a biographical movie under the same name, and González and his colleagues became famous all over the world.
González’s last public appearances were in Mexico and Cuba in 2002.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rub%C3%A9n_Gonz%C3%A1lez
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KingaO wrote:
looking for scores...
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Kershlaus91 wrote:
Man, Cumbanchero Rules !!!!!
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ferchoIII wrote:
MUSICA PARA EL ALMA, CUANDO VEREMOS MAS GENTE DE ESTA QUE HACE MUSICA DEL CORAZON Y PARA TODOS.
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nightglow wrote:
groovy pure
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estratocastica wrote:
Maestro!! aúnque seamos pocos de esta generación que te escucha!! larga vida al piano cubano.
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Jimbobbins wrote:
A wonderful and individual musical personality.
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beavman wrote:
seen live... nais
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gabibees wrote:
merece uma descrição mais decente que uma notícia da sua morte.
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_tsk_ wrote:
Fidel Castro group!
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ladyemero wrote:
Oh i just found him today and it's his birthday too, that's lovely
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don2face wrote:
R.I.P. Ruben. It was very impressive to see him also on the movie Buena vista Social club
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boblincs wrote:
Just the best
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walker84 wrote:
best ever pianist of whole latin america
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gazeau wrote:
il manchante jp
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mieldefuego wrote:
me encanta
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Haakon95 wrote:
Caipi ! Genial
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LondonLouis wrote:
Lovely. Many thanks to Ry Cooder for helping bring artists such as Ruben to the world's attention.
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JASONTEO wrote:
Mandinga.... preciosisimo.. felicitaciones a Ruben Gonzalez.
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cuellar wrote:
Excellent latin pianist. Son cubano al piano. One of the best.
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