It was very interesting, and we went to Germany and we toured Germany like we were a German band in 1985. Ruben Blades bandgermangermany Change image and share on social
Everyone has a black guy inside them. Mine is a Cuban sonero who is 80-something years old and sings better than I do. His name is Medoro Madera. Medoro has been recording since 1997. Ruben Blades blackcubanguy Change image and share on social
The first time I played was in Buenos Aires - was in 1983. The dictatorship was in position. Ruben Blades airebuenosdictatorship Change image and share on social
I was born in Panama, the Republic of Panama, on July 16, 1948 in Panama City, in an area called San Felipe. Ruben Blades areabearcall Change image and share on social
Every band had their own distinctive sound, but it was pretty much dancing music and rhythmic music with a tremendous emphasis on copying the Cuban models. Ruben Blades bandcopycuban Change image and share on social
You know, it was uncomfortable doing the same thing. I don't like a rut. Ruben Blades rutthinguncomfortable Change image and share on social
Tortured characters are, I think, an actor's dream. Ruben Blades actorcharacterdream Change image and share on social
Yes, I was going to law school and it was closed in '69. Ruben Blades closelawschool Change image and share on social
To fix Panama, you need more than charisma and records: you need a program of action. Ruben Blades actioncharismafix Change image and share on social
Tango was very popular in Panama at the time when I was growing up. In the Fifties in Panama, the radio stations played all types of music. Ruben Blades fiftygrowmusic Change image and share on social
