Passion and Pain The Life of Hector Lavoe

Name: Passion and Pain The Life of Hector Lavoe
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ISBN: 9780312373078

ISBN-10: 0312373074

ISBN-13: 9780312373078

Edition: 2007

Authors: Marc Shapiro

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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…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 6/26/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Introduction: People Who Die



Chasing the Legend: 1993-2006



Once Upon a Time: 1946-1963



New York on Fire: 1963-1966



Bad Boys: 1966-1968



Demons: 1968-1973



Off the Hook: 1973-1977



Ripped: 1977-1979



Dazed and Confused: 1979-1983



Flying High: 1983-1986



Two Years in Hell: 1986-1988



Shark Attack: 1988-1990



The Last Dance: 1990-1993



That Long Good-bye: 1993-2007


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