Talk:Buena Vista Social Club

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[edit] To Whom it may concern?

First, I'll start by saying I'm completely ignorant as to how to format this page, so I'm adding some info to the talk page in hopes that someone here can integrate it in proper wiki format:

The page is written in somewhat of an ethnocentric perspective, seeming to indicate that Ferrer was poor and shining shoes on the street to survive, however retired artists in Cuba are paid a pension along with a host of other government benefits. Ibrahim Ferrer once stated* "I was retired. I didn't need to shine shoes for money. I've always been a restless guy. You can ask my wife. I have to stay busy."

  • Taken from The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, PBS, 16 November 1999, transcript no. 6599.

There's a few more things to note, however I've yet to finish research to address them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.135.162.110 (talk) 18:16, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Remove {{cleanup}}

I removed the {{cleanup}} tag because I don't see a need for it anymore (not sure why it was there, anyway). If you feel like it should be reinstated, do so, but please explain here what needs to be cleaned up. Thanks! – Mipadi 15:33, August 7, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks to whomever removed the "Windows Vista Social Club" info and removed Bill Gates and the Slipknot dude from the page. Disgraceful business, that. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 204.65.73.114 (talk) 19:32, 15 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Good Article

I passed this as a Good Article. It's in depth, well written and well cited. It is quite long, however, but I don't think it's to the point that it needs to be significantly cut down. Some of the material on the album and film can probably be moved to the dedicated articles, those could certainly use expansion and sourcing. All in all this is a great article, Zleitzen has done an excellent job with it.--Cúchullain t/c 22:26, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image

I removed the street scene with the description "West Havana where the Buena Vista Social Club once stood. Attempts to identify the exact location of the club during Wim Wenders's film were unsuccessful." That is not west Havana - the building in the background is the Habana Libre - that could be Vedado, but is more likely Centro ! -- Beardo 23:57, 8 June 2007 (UTC)