JSngry Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Still some of the darnedest music I've ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, JSngry said: Still some of the darnedest music I've ever heard. With a band including Nicky Marrero on Timbales you never can go wrong ..... Edited September 16, 2016 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 5 hours ago, soulpope said: With a band including Nicky Marrero on Timbales you never can go wrong ..... Nicky Marrero was a great timbalero that undeservedly always stood in the shadow of other, more famous players, but he was every bit as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Tipica 73 was one of the great latin bands of the 70s. Known only to latin music aficionados and those who lived in the barrios. Greatly underappreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, mikeweil said: Nicky Marrero was a great timbalero that undeservedly always stood in the shadow of other, more famous players, but he was every bit as good. So good - unfortunately couldn`t find the source ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Stefan Wood said: Tipica 73 was one of the great latin bands of the 70s. Known only to latin music aficionados and those who lived in the barrios. Greatly underappreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 They were the most progressive, open minded salsa band of the time - e.g. Nelson Gonzalez (I think it is him) electrifying his tres. The guys at Fania were much more "conservative" The Blood, Sweat & Tears of all salsa bands, with players of the same high caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 hour ago, mikeweil said: They were the most progressive, open minded salsa band of the time - e.g. Nelson Gonzalez (I think it is him) electrifying his tres. The guys at Fania were much more "conservative" The Blood, Sweat & Tears of all salsa bands, with players of the same high caliber. Yes its Nelson Gonzalez - and as you said - an outstanding Tres player .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted September 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 I remember when this particular record first came out. It was around the time when the Carter administration had loosed travel restrictions to Cuba. The biggest buzz of all was getting to hear Tata Guines again on a recording that had "legit" distribution in America. It had been a while (or so I was told by my friends who were hipping me to all this music). That guy RULED! It's a $300.00 CD at amazon now: https://www.amazon.com/Tipica-73-Cuba-Intercambio-Cultural/dp/B00004TWFS Tata Guines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tata_G%C3%BCines Here's an interesting Amazon comment, especially if true: This was Tipica 73's best album ever but it also became their downfall. This one was recorded in Cuba and after they returned to the USA most nightclubs refused to book them (fearing boycotts and reprisals from Cuban exiles). This CD,however, remains a "captured live" portrait of one of 1970s salsa's best bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Oh well ... glad I have a copy of the LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 4 hours ago, mikeweil said: Oh well ... glad I have a copy of the LP. Same here .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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