Puerto Rican musicians and music lovers alike have lost a great influential person of our time. Joe Cuba whos real name is Gilberto Miguel Calderon, was the "Father of Latin Boogaloo", dubbed that because of his unique style and ways of using instruments like the conga and timbales just to name a couple. Joe grew up in spanish Harlem, the son of a candy store owner, he started playing at a young age apperently after breaking a leg when he was playing a neighborhood favorite, stickball. He went on to play with some other Salsa greats such as Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, and Ricardo Ray. On April 1999 our very own Joe Cuba was forever written in our history of music by being inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame. Sadly yesterday Feb 15th, 2009 we lost this wonderful musician but he will always be in our hearts and he has left behind a legacy of music for all to enjoy. Joe you are in our prayers.
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