http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.35517&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rssWearing his trademark cowboy hat, Eliades Ochoa is easily recognized as the guitarist/singer from Buena Vista Social Club. His emotive voice strains but maintains a smooth texture as he sings the classic guajiro, or country music of Cuba. Achieving fame in his fifties, Ochoa began playing guitar at age 6 and by the age of 11 was busking on the streets. His unusual guitar has seven strings (with one of them doubled on two octaves), which he plays accompanied by acoustic bass, percussion and occasionally trumpets. His group, Cuarteto Patria, records classic Cuban songs such as "Chan Chan," made famous through his performance with Buena Vista. Assured of his talent and proud of his heritage, Ochoa's music is like a good Cuban cigar, born of rich soil, tempered under a hot sun and ultimately savored in a timeless moment. - Robert LeaverCubanen720Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:17:26 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.35517&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss Wearing his trademark cowboy hat, Eliades Ochoa is easily recognized as the guitarist/singer from Buena Vista Social Club. His emotive voice strains but maintains a smooth texture as he sings the classic guajiro, or country music of Cuba. Achieving fame in his fifties, Ochoa began playing guitar at age 6 and by the age of 11 was busking on the streets. His unusual guitar has seven strings (with one of them doubled on two octaves), which he plays accompanied by acoustic bass, percussion and occasionally trumpets. His group, Cuarteto Patria, records classic Cuban songs such as "Chan Chan," made famous through his performance with Buena Vista. Assured of his talent and proud of his heritage, Ochoa's music is like a good Cuban cigar, born of rich soil, tempered under a hot sun and ultimately savored in a timeless moment. - Robert Leaver http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28940201&variant=play&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss Classical Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:18:19 -0800 Playlists Featuring Eliades Ochoa on Rhapsody Online 28940201 ply.28940201 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28940201&variant=play&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27948259&variant=play&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sat, 3 Oct 2009 10:44:06 -0700 Playlists Featuring Eliades Ochoa on Rhapsody Online 27948259 ply.27948259 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.27948259&variant=play&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24580384&variant=play&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss Latin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:13:15 -0700 Playlists Featuring Eliades Ochoa on Rhapsody Online 24580384 ply.24580384 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.24580384&variant=play&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170517&variant=play&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss Latin Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:08:38 -0800 Playlists Featuring Eliades Ochoa on Rhapsody Online 9170517 ply.9170517 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170517&variant=play&rws=%2Feliades-ochoa%2Fplaylists.rss