Havana-Jam ’79: That Time Stephen Stills Sang Love Songs to Castro – IOTW Report

Havana-Jam ’79: That Time Stephen Stills Sang Love Songs to Castro

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You see, amigos: Stephen Stills actually composed a song in honor of Fidel Castro, who holds the distinction of being the only dictator in modern history to jail and torture people for the crime of listening to music by Stephen Stills! 

In 1979, the Castro regime (newly desperate for tourism dollars) invited Stephen Stills to perform in Cuba, and the famous Woodstocker could hardly contain his elation. The fervent champion of human-rights, civil rights and free-speech (indeed one of CSNY’s last tours was titled “The Free-Speech Tour”) not only took up the offer to perform at this “Havana-Jam,” but also composed a song in Castro’s honor, titled “Cuba al Fin!”  More

12 Comments on Havana-Jam ’79: That Time Stephen Stills Sang Love Songs to Castro

  1. a friend of mine bounced a cue ball off still’s head in the Pioneer Inn in Nederland in about ’71 or so. He was being an asshole to a woman. Good thing he left.

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  2. Lots of those ’60’s rockers were so drug-addled they caved early on to the liberal mantras of the time, and still do today. What a bunch of a-holes. Then Stills and Judy Collins align themselves to a murdering Caribbean despot.

    As for CSNY…I don’t know about Nash, but the other 3 are effed up in the head. Crosby donated his sperm to a lesbian singer so she could have a kid, but of course is not real father material at all. He’s a liberal jerk-wad.

    It is now difficult for me to respect a lot of the ’60’s rock & roll types.

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  3. Castro imprisoned more political prisoners per capita that Stalin. Free education? Only if you tow the communist line and participate in government sponsored marches. Free health care? Unless you’re a party leader or a cash paying turista, see for yourself what health care looks like for the people.
    https://therealcuba.com/?page_id=55
    I’ve stayed in Cuba and it is the saddest and most depressing place I’ve ever been. Things never get better, always worse. The people have lost all hope. Stills is a useful idiot.

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