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This title presents the story of the passion and intensity of Flamenco, the culture of a dance, the death of a legend...In 1992, the greatest Flamenco artist of all time died at the age of 41 as a result of drug and alcohol abuse. Yet, Camaron de la Isla is still known as the 'Flamenco Beatle', the singer who rescued this dramatic music from the clutches of General Franco and gave it back to the streets. For Flamenco lovers throughout the world, he symbolises the passion, intensity and danger of the greatest dance on earth. So, why did this gypsy singer, whose Che Guevara image now sells everything from tea-towels to a Hollywood film, come to such a tragic end? 14 years after Camaron's death, Marcos, best known as the 'BBC's voice of Flamenco', returns to southern Spain on a journey in search of Flamenco's greatest artist. Discovering the real Camaron takes him to the salt flats of Cadiz and the streets of Seville, and he discovers why Spain's greatest hero is not a pop star or a footballer, but a dead gypsy. What was it about Camaron that appealed to lawyers and street children alike? Why did 100,000 people gather at his funeral in 1992, despite Camaron's addiction to heroin and cocaine sentence and his prison sentence for reckless driving, which resulted in the deaths of two other drivers? What was the real cause of his demise? The mystery behind Flamenco's martyr takes Marcos on a journey of discovery that will bring him to the lifeblood of this remarkable culture, and into the heart of Spain's most vibrant community.
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Marcos studied flamenco guitar in Spain under one of the world's best known maestros, and went on to become a distinguished flamenco guitarist. He was asked to record a tribute to Camaron for BBC Radio 3 the week he died. He now works for BBC Radio Oxford.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Although not perfect..I think Marcos has clearly captured an extraordinary man and his troubled life. This is a worts and all book that pulls no punches despite the reverence the author has for the great man. Gripping yet saddening.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is a rare find. What a brilliant book. I read it in a day it was so compelling. Really interestingly written and at times very emotional. I was keen to learn more after reading it and im now obsessed with his music.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I have been very taken by this book. The author's style is very evocative and it is clearly a work bourne out of an intense passion for the music. I have learnt a lot by reading this and have enjoyed the journey,...
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A labour of love
Although Camarón de la Isla achieved godlike status in Spain in his own lifetime, little information about him is available in English: the only other nontrival account I'm... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2009 by Paul Magnussen
Beautifully written book .....
The pity is that Marcos has not written more about flamenco, a subject on which he is clearly a master. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2007 by J. Griffiths
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