Remembering Buena Vista Social Club's Orlando Cachaito Lopez
People marvelled at why Orlando Cachaito Lopez, the legendary bassist of Cuba's Buena Vista Social Club, who died yesterday, carried on touring when his body had obviously become frail. But to me it was obvious. While he needed to be led on stage, as soon as his hands were clasped round his bass his musical memory would shift straight into gear, his hands moving fluently. The fact was he had spent more time performing than doing anything else in his life, maybe even sleeping. And as he told me i...
Guardian Music — People marvelled at why Orlando Cachaito Lopez, the legendary bassist of Cuba's Buena Vista Social Club, who died yesterday, carried on touring when his body had obviousl... more info
Associated Press — HAVANA (AP) -- Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, considered the "heartbeat" of Cuba's legendary Buena Vista Social Club for his internationally acclaimed bass playing, died M... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, considered the "heartbeat" of Cuba's legendary Buena Vista Social Club for his internationally acclaimed bass playing, died Monday of complicati... more info
Spinner.com — Filed under: News, R.I.P.Spinner.com: Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, the bassist for the internationally-renowned Buena Vista Social Club, died Monday in a Havana hospital du... more info
USA Today Music — Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, considered the "heartbeat" of Cuba's legendary Buena Vista Social Club for his internationally acclaimed ...
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All About Jazz — HAVANA Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, considered the "heartbeat" of Cuba's legendary Buena Vista Social Club for his internationally acclaimed bass playing, died Monday of com... more info
Topix — Orlando Cachaito Lopez performs in Havana, in this Aug. 11, 2000, file photo. HAVANA A -- Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez, considered the "heartbeat" of Cuba 's legendary Buena ... more info