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Vieja Trova Santiaguera

Band, *1994 CU
Latin, World and Folk

La Vieja Trova Santiaguera is a Cuban musical band that formed in 1994 and became successful in Europe. Its members included:In the Dutch documentary Lagrimas Negras they are shown as true supporters of the Cuban Revolution, bringing homage to the grave of 'Carlos Marx'. As Pancho Cobas explains, before the revolution there was little opportunity to make money (except on Holidays), but after the revolution musicians were asked to form bands and were employed by the state. They were judged by a 'Cultural Committee', which scaled them to determine their pay. Now all members of the Vieja Trova have the highest 'A' status. According to Cuban musician and music historian Leonardo Acosta, however, the reverse is true. The closure of music venues after the revolution, and especially in 1968, thre

Members

	Manuel Galbán g 1931-2011 CU
	Reinaldo Hierrezuelo voc, g 1926-2016 CU
	Aristóteles Limonta cb 1913-2009 CU
	Amado Machado voc 1912-1998 CU
	Reinaldo Creagh voc 1918-2014 CU
	Ricardo Ortiz Verdecia voc CU
	Francisco Cobas De La O g, bvoc *1913 CU