Cuban musicians rock the beach

Juan, Houston, Texas — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:22:47 GMT

Unfortunately, the Arts never change anything. Music will never change anything. We can sing songs against the political status quo all day long, and that won’t be anything else but a good therapy session, a way to let go fears and frustrations. Castro will be still at home enjoying a lobster while Cubans, the ones that don’t live anywhere near Varadero will be still getting up at 5 in the morning and going to work like slaves without even a breakfast. Cuba is a place filled with very talented people. It’s a shame that Fidel Castro’s mafia and its regime of terror have turned Cuba into a second hand country, far from the leadership this island had in the Caribbean and Latin American like fifty years ago. We all have high hopes that Cubans in Cuba have learned the lesson, and keep on pushing for democratic changes that will allow the talented people in the island to have the place they deserve in Cuba and in the world.

Cuban musicians rock the beach

anonymous — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:54:02 GMT

I am so excited about all this great music. I am a Cuban exile and long for the day when Cuba is FREE and we can all go back to enjoy the music of our country. Sounds great! :)

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Lydia Cortes 871 Lindley St Bridgeport Ct 06606 — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:58:15 GMT

where could you get their music

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Gary Farmer — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:21:28 GMT

Saying that the Arts never change anything is technically true... unless you count people as part of 'anything'. Saying it and meaning that it never has any political or social impact is about as foolish a thing as anyone could possibly say. As a professional musician for over 35 years I can tell you from first hand experience that music changes a great manay things. It uplifts those who are fighting against the odds and encourages them to continue the fight: it reminds us of those who have gone before, heros and martyrs alike and exhorts us to remember and emulate them: it places complexe messages in easy-to-remember meoldies and rhymes that even small children can remember and recite, thereby indoctrinating all from old to young in the ieology of the writer. If Music never changed anything why do almost all political campaigns shoose theme songs that echo some facet of their beliefs? Why did anti-war protest songs fuel the youth backlash against the VietNam war so effectively that the military banned many p[opular songs over seas? Why did the Japanese and the Germans both try to sway troops during WWiI with popular songs interspaced with propaganda? If art never changed anything why are some of the premeir peices of art world wide of a political nature? Picasso's Guernica among many? Art changes people and people change things.

Cuban musicians rock the beach

oea, Tampa, FL — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:01:21 GMT

To Juan, Houston, Texas

Please, this article is about Cuban music, forget the politics for 5 minutes. You, as most Cuban-Americans are not doing anything to prevent Castro from eating lobster, so stop whining, or find a more appropriate forum.

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Jay, Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:06:20 GMT

You can some of the music on Amazon, I know I saw Warapo there....

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Jack Corvo, Los Angeles — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:28:15 GMT

Bring back the Casinos!

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Luis — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:46:25 GMT

Que viva la musica! mi gente

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Mario Rios Pinot, NY NY — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:02:27 GMT

I would like to see more coverage of Cuba in general and music in particular, lets keep it up beat. Where can one buy some of their music?

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Juanita — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:27:54 GMT

It's the USA that is repressive in its policies of keeping Cuban musicians from coming here, even to pick up their grammy awards. When Obama wins things will get back on track and the Cuban people will gain from increased ties with the USA. The right wing represented by "Juan" here will be toast!

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Cubans Gone Wild, Lyndhurst, NJ — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:16:08 GMT

WE need to open Quantanamo Bay military base to the Cuban Exiles, so we can listen to the cuban music on the other side. I have a dream that someday my Free Cuba will begin when the U.S. gives up Guantanamo Bay to us the Cuban Exiles, only then will we see a Free and Democratic Cuba. Mark by words.............

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Mercedes Miami Florida — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:56:35 GMT

the only thing that makes us proud (cubans) is that in spite of hardships we still find time to be happy.
no matter how the country is , we will always be ready to celebrate our cubanism and music , dance, laugh, and sorrow for a FREE CUBA, will always be, what makes us Cubans

thank you for taking the time to write about Cuba
G_d bless

Cuban musicians rock the beach

Marisha, Chicago — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:17:16 GMT

Juan, how do you know what Castro eats? Have you lived in Havana and experienced this firsthadn?