Link to hour long video for "Fiesta Latina at the White House"

mucifer

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Oct-17-09 09:26 AM
Original message

Link to hour long video for "Fiesta Latina at the White House"

Edited on Sat Oct-17-09 09:29 AM by mucifer

Some frivolous fun:

http://video.pbs.org/video/1296778877/program/1073769600

Program: In Performance at The White House
Episode: Fiesta Latina

The program celebrates Hispanic musical heritage and includes performances by Marc Anthony, Jimmy Smits, Gloria Estefan, Jose Feliciano, George Lopez, Thalia, Tito "El Bambino", the Bachata music group Aventura, and the Chicano rock band Los Lobos, with Sheila E. as the musical director.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

GoCubsGo

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Oct-17-09 09:38 AM
Response to Original message

1. Thanks!

I caught part of it when my local PBS re-ran it this morning. It was a fun bash, but makes me miss Tito Puente. Wish he was there.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MoJoWorkin

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Oct-17-09 09:46 AM
Response to Original message

2. Unfortunately, PBS cut most all of the good commentary by George Lopez.

Edited on Sat Oct-17-09 09:49 AM by MoJoWorkin

I guess they thought it too political.

Lopez had a joke about Lou Dobbs, and Limbaugh (even tho he thought better of that one during the telling, and censored himself). He also told President Obama if he ever needed ANYTHING, "we have your back."

Also, they cut the part where Jose Feliciano told President Obama that he thought he deserved the Nobel--- for getting the countries of the world talking to one another again. That was right before his solo number.

I watched it when it happened livestream on Whitehouse.gov, and then again later on PBS.

Good music. I liked that President Obama could have an hour to unwind a bit. He needs it.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

alsame

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Oct-17-09 10:40 AM
Response to Reply #2

3. I watched the Livestream and you could definitely see George

Lopez censoring himself mid-sentence at times. And he kept joking about the 'approved material". He was very funny anyway.

Some of his jokes were tamer versions of what he said in his recent HBO special, which was hilarious.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

FrenchieCat

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Oct-17-09 01:11 PM
Response to Original message

4. Loved it, and now have it on DVR!

the Backdrop was to-die-for.

On a personal note, I was glad to see Sheila E up there grooving, but especially I was overjoyed to see her dad, Pete Escovedo as the music director of the entire show. I grew up with Sheila E (she's in her 50s!) and her Dad here in the Bay Area. In the East Bay, her dad has been a permanent fixture in Jazz/Latin music business forever....and has had a few clubs in Oakland (none which lasted successfully). Her first cousin was my best friend for a long time, and Sheila E. was present at multiple family events (Weddings, baby Showers, etc...). Her mom is Creole, so she's Black and she's Hispanic.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

jenmito

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Oct-17-09 01:25 PM
Response to Reply #4

5. That's so cool!

I loved watching Sheila E drumming back in the day!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Tue Apr 30th 2024, 09:02 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.