RESEARCH: Terminal Rock
Places and People
To
be written.
Things I learned
enroute to looking up other stuff!!
I contacted a radio DJ friend, Terrie Springs of KKLZ 96.3 FM in Las
Vegas, to help me create a faux interview of the Russian rock band, REVOLVER.
Since the band only exists in my mind (and both books, The Methuselah Man
on the train, and this new work), I thought I would find some pictures of
Russian models that would approximate my image of the band. That way Terrie
would have some visual reference as she considered what questions she might ask.
Second, there is a sequence in the book that takes place in Havana (which I have
obviously not visited) featuring the very famous Cuban band, Los Van Van (which
translates to The Go Go's interestingly enough). What I learned was that one of
their very famous songs has the same structure as the Rolling Stones'
Sympathy for the Devil (a great song!) and that, in fact, Los Van Van is
often referred to as the Cuban Rolling Stones! Below are some very entertaining
representations of those things in the book... I think you'll love this...
The Band -
REVOLVER
(as I would
imagine them)
Anda,
Ven y Muevete: by Los Van Van, featuring Pedrito Calvo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IixganUlyQs
Sympathy for the Devil: Rolling
Stones live version. With some classic 'Mick' moves!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLddJ1WceHQ
I'll continue to update this section over time.
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