Silvio Rodriguez
Between nightmares of ultimate destruction and soaring optimism, between the longing for private intimacy and the surge of love for the whole human species, between playful fantasy and the harsh cruelties that demand uncompromising commitments, the songs of Silvio Rodriguez define Latin America’s rebel music, nueva canción. “Many people describe me as a poet who sings,” Silvio clarifies. “I am inviting everyone to join my band, which is the band of the Revolution and of beauty.”