Two events this week pointed me in a direction to combine them as a subject for this week’s “Theme Attic” Show. (Wednesdays, 10a-12N ET and “Prime Time Theme Attic,” Mondays from 8PM-11PM ET. Stream both at www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html) President Obama became the first U.S. President to visit Havana, Cuba since Calvin Coolidge almost one hundred years ago. His diplomatic trip is another step towards normalizing relations between the two countries.
March 23rd is the first full moon of spring known as the “worm moon.” It goes right along as the initial step for warmer weather, April showers, and May flowers. The moon is often a muse for many artists. There’s something mystical and mysterious about it as it “shines” in full splendor!
I chose to focus on two songs whose videos capture the other worldliness of an island that is all too familiar in our history.
Both songs are the title tracks of their albums. Wendy Webb, (2015 Philby Song of the Year Winner), captures the feeling perfectly with “Moon on Havana.” The video is further enhanced by the cinematography of Raul Corrales and Randy Wayne White:
The second video is another album title track, this time by Santana. The band did a cover version of Chuck Berry’s classic “Havana Moon” with a very Cuban flavor! The slide show for this song is filled with classic images!:
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