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mark indigo -> RE: Rafael Riqueni????? (Jul. 20 2015 18:59:35)
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My understanding for many years now (from gossiping flamingos) was that he lost his son back 90's, heavy drugs and alcohol resulted in his down spiral to point his friends located him home alone scribbling stacks and stacks of music wearing a powdered wig (completely insane thought he was Mozart ). He disappeared for years supposedly rehabilitating, a student of mine saw him walking with a chaperone in sevilla and was informed he was not allowed "out" without one. That was long before this 2010 incident. Optimistic as I want to be about his future, it looks as if his past is catching up to him now, and has to pay the price for something he did and insanity plea can't get him out of. I pray he gets out early on good behavior to continue his comeback in peace.
I read an interview recently online (maybe at deflamenco.com) - the introduction said: "He says that being out of the loop for fifteen years, fighting off the demons that came with his progenitor's suicide and the psychiatric hospitals never diminished his love for guitar"
and further down: "Let's talk about those hard times. What's it like to return to performing after fifteen years down time?
It's hard, but I have to say I'm living in a period full of grace, and it makes everything easier. When my father took his life, it was very difficult for me, I went from one psychiatric ward to another, and was living like in limbo. I didn't stop working, but I couldn't concentrate or record, and certainly not create anything new."
EDIT: the source article is here; http://www.deflamenco.com/revista/entrevistas/interview-with-guitarist-rafael-riqueni-1.html
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