Uncut – November 2021

The Rolling Stones, The Everly Brothers, The Replacements, Shannon Lay, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Courtney Barnett, Nancy Sinatra and Buffalo Nichols

Ry Cooder of Buena Vista Social Club: “We got in there and did great things”

In 1996, Ry Cooder assembled the Buena Vista Social Club and turned Havana’s forgotten musical aristocracy into unlikely stars. Twenty-five years on, the magic of the joyous, bittersweet album they recorded together is stronger than ever. But how did its curator and venerable cast navigate power cuts, food shortages and meetings with Fidel Castro?
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