Posted on 07/28/2019 9:29:01 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
After my first album came out with RCA in 1984, the first single to go to radio was “It’s a Lie.” To promote the record, I was sent to Mexico to perform on one of the biggest TV variety shows in the country, Siempre en Domingo (Always on Sunday). After my performance, the host of the show, Raúl Velasco, came up to me and said, “Rudy, we loved your performance. We are taking several artists on a promotional tour of Mexico and the U.S., including Puerto Rico, for six weeks, and we want you to go.” The invitation was an honor and an amazing opportunity, so I agreed.
One day on the tour, while in Puerto Rico, I came out of the elevator of our hotel. A high-end salon with large glass windows was right across the hall. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Seated in a chair, getting a manicure, was my musical hero, José Feliciano, surrounded by an entourage of men.
José was an international superstar with number one hits in multiple countries and an American TV show. He was a regular artist on shows like Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert and The Midnight Special. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York, José is blind and had gone from performing on the streets for tips to being a global phenomenon after being signed by RCA. For years, he had been my inspiration. If there was anyone in the music business that I wanted to pattern my career after, it was José.
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Very interesting life story this young man has. God Bless him.
For many years I never missed Siempre en Domingo...
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