Passion and pain : the life of Hector Lavoe / Marc Shapiro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shapiro, Marc, 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lavoe, Héctor, 1946-1993.

Lavoe, Héctor.

Salsa musicians--Biography.

Salsa musicians.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

202 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2007.

Summary:

From the poverty-stricken streets of Ponce, Puerto Rico to the vibrant barrios of New York City, HECTOR LAVOE became the singer of all singers, and the driving-force behind the Salsa movement in the mid-1960s. His popularity rivaled that of his contemporaries, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco. Behind the music, Hector' s life was filled with drugs, alcohol and women. An endless stream of tragedy plagued him including: a gun-related accident that killed his son, Hector' s ninth floor jump from a hotel window and his death in 1993 from AIDS. But Hector' s pristine voice, one-of-a-kind stage performances, sold-out concerts and bestselling albums were what his fans remember most and what made him an international icon. His music brought joy to legions of people, and it continues today.

Contents:

Introduction, People who die

Chasing the legend, 1993 to 2006

Once upon a time, 1946 to 1963

New York on fire, 1963 to 1966

Bad boys, 1966 to 1968

Demons, 1968 to 1973

Off the hook, 1973 to 1977

Ripped, 1977 to 1979

Dazed and confused, 1979 to 1983

Flying high, 1983 to 1986

Two years in hell, 1986 to 1988

Shark attack, 1988 to 1990

The last dance, 1990 to 1993

That long goodbye, 1993 to 2007.

Notes:

Discography: pages [191]-199.

ISBN:

9780312373078

0312373074

OCLC:

85783432

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