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Simply Red : Cuba’s Unique, Says British Rocker

by Open-Publishing - Wednesday 24 August 2005
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Music South/Latin America UK

Visiting Havana for two concerts this
weekend, member Mick Huncknall of the British rock group “Simply
Red” described Cuba as “a unique country in the world.”

Huncknall, the bands vocalist and composer, said he was
surprised by the lack of commercial ads along Havana’s
streets. “It’s different to the rest of the world, where all the
cities seem to be the same,” he added.

The singer praised Cuban music, particularly the island’s wind
and percussion instrumentalists, whom he said add a singular
touch.

Simply Red is in Cuba to shoot and record a DVD at the Great
Theater of Havana featuring the theater’s orchestra and members
of the Contemporary Dance Company led by Miguel Iglesias.

Simply Red is one of the most popular bands in the UK, to date
having sold more than 50 million copies of its records.

According to the director, the group has inherited the British
musical tradition that started with Rolling Stones.

The band recorded its first album in 1985, but they recently
began producing their records independently, as the major
recording labels typically retain 80 percent of the profits.

This coming October, Simply Red will be promoting its second
independent production in an intensive promotional tour.

Havana, Aug 23 (AIN)

Forum posts

  • You made the right observation! Cubans are caring and intelligent people who have healthcare and education. What would happen if the American devil would take over? Remember the old days in Havanna - Prostitution and Gambeling - Mafia.
    People have been tortured by the Baptista regime. We don’t know what this Cuban Mafiosi who are sitting in Florida want - we just guess: crime and exploitation.

    The majoritiy of the American lives a miserable life of violence, poverty and without any hope!

    American nightmare not dream!