European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 27, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse The rhythm s Gonna get you by Hillel Italie associated press eing on the Road is Noah my new for Gloria Estelan who was just a baby when her family fled from Cuba for 10 years she and Miami sound machine poured the world ally acting millions of listeners Wilh Iho sounds of Salsa Samba and Conga wild a siring of hit singles including rhythm is Gonna gel you and the Chart toppers anything Lor Jouand the current Don / Wanna lose you the schedule moves at the Pace of their hottest music. But they do take a breather on occasion to sing a slow song on stage enjoy the Sunshine of their adopted cily or record another album we Fried o arrange the album the Way we Fry to do a Estelan said of their latest record. Cuts both ways a collection of dance songs and ballads you try to Rel a feeling we really focused on How we could make the people relax have moments in the show to Settle Back and Ihen build it to a parly atmosphere Wilh their crossover ability beyond question Miami sound machine decided to step Back a bit on cuts both ways performing two songs in Spanish and adding a stronger latin beat. This band has spent to years touring said Estelan. Whose husband. Enilio founded the group and now produces their records. All the songs Are ours it was arranged by us it co produced by Enilio and two of the Guys in the band it was the first time we had the Opportunity to do that. We Felt Freer on his record. The Calin music is interwoven into our songs a lot More. One song. Gel on your feel is not latin at All but has a latin break in the what concerns Elefan Moro than anything else is Iho increasing tendency to Reler to the group As Gloria Estefan and Miami sound or just Gloria e Stefan " she has no desire to follow the path of pop stars such As Diana Ross and Deborah Harry who left their bands behind to pursue a Solo career i you were to pinpoint what Miami sound machine is. It would to Estelan said ii was a musical idea he had All along. The Only original member is me. The sound thai was produced in the studio was Emilio s " Elefan grew tip Gloria Fajardo the shy daughter of Gloria Estelan of the Miami sound machine holds the american music award the group received As the favorite duo or group of 1989. The band s music features the sounds of Salsa Samba and Conga. A former bodyguard to int Mlo of deposed cuban dictator fur Jonacio Batista Fusic Wax at that Lime literally a dream she would imagine herself on stage. Dress cry in Black picking up thick Black coils i was into music almost when i started talking i would Innon All these songs and Sig them " she said Sho impressed relatives with her Ahi Lily to memorize poetry and was soon writing nor own. As a teen Ager she and her Cousin would Strum guitars and sing at High school assemblies i was staring at the floor because my friends would want me to do it they would hound me to death we d be Al Home and my mom would drag out my guitar for her friends and i d sing " Emilio Estefan was a popular local musician Reader of the Miami latin boys when he helped Gloria and Home intends put together a show for her parents Sho was finishing High school at the time and a Caird Little of him until his band played at a wedding attended by Gloria and her family. I did t want logo. My Nio Fher dragged she recalled they were playing and he said i remember you and asked me losing some songs with the band who haled to have anyone sit in we did two standards and what a Dill Crenco a Day makes i just followed along. I have a Good ear and we got a standing ovation because everybody knew me since i was a she had thoughts of majoring in psychology but eventually agreed to join Estefan s band Estelan can still remember the Dale of their first concern. Oct 25. 1975, when Slage i right kept her from doing Lille More than shake maracas while Miami s . And the Sunshine band dominated he pop charts. Miami sound machine look. Hold of the Spanish Market starting Wilh their very Lisl single. The Ballad Renacco they spent the next decade As the world s Only Arena wedding band to d go to latin America and play huge stadiums. 50,000 people and Ihen we d go Back to Miami and play a wedding maybe 300 people Elefan said to wore on latin radio and Little by Little maybe because they could identify with the Way i worded things we became More popular. Parents started saying their kids were listening to our music even though they hated latin pop Success started in Early 1986 with the top 10 single Conga and has t let up perseverance she says is the secret. Also the songs Liko Iho Ballad Don t Wanna lose Vou Olf cols both ways. We played the song for the Cousin of someone in the band she was a High school student coming up for a school paper. She came in while to were mixing it and sol Down. By lha end of the song she was crying i thought that s it the tear test " top of the charts top pop singles 1 Ginli m Gonna miss you Mill Vanilli 2 head pm warrant 3. If i could turn Back time Cher 4. Cherish Madonna 5 miss you much Jane Jackson 6 18 and life is. Id Row 7. One Bee gees 0. Kisses on the wind Neman Cherry 9. Don t Wanna lose you Gloria Estelan id love Sono the cure top up s i aim. You know it s True my Van 3, Hangin Tough now kids on lha Block 3. Forever your c re Paula Abdul 4. Steel wheel s rolling Slones 5 repeat offender Richard Mam 6 full Moon fever Tom potty 7. Skid How skid Row 8 or feelgood Motley Crue 9. The Haw and the cooked Fine Young Cannom s 10. Dirty Rotten filthy stinking hich warrant top country singles 1. Let me Tell you about love Tim Judas. I got dreams slave warmer 3. Killin time pm Black 4.1 wish i had a heart of Stone Faillie Mihe boy j 5. proof Ricky Van Shulton 6 High Cotton Alabama 7 finders Are keepers Hank William or. B say what s in your heart restless heart 8 Ace in the Hole George Strait 10 above and beyond Roomy pm Ell top Black singles 1 can t get Over you Maia Lea Turig Frankli Beverly 1 put Youh Mouth on me Eddie Murphy 3 Back to life soul ii soul 4. Don t make me Over Sybil 5 heat of the moment alter 7 6. Miss you much Lanet Jackson 7. Baby come to me rooms Belle 8 Sweet talk d Aira Hicks 9 2300 Jackson Street the Jac Soni 10. Talk to myself Christopher Williams top pop cd s 1 steel wheels rolling stones 2 or feelgood Molley Crue 3 full Moon fever Tom potty 4 forever your girl Paula Abdul 5. Girl you know it s True Milt Vanilli 6. Repeat offender Richard mar 7. The end of innocence Don Henley 8. The raw and the cooked Fine Young cannibals 9 pump Adios Man 10. Sleeping with the past Elton John wednesday septembers. 1989 the stars and stripes Page 17
