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OSCAR D'LEON AT THE MAYAN - April 12, 2007

 

I had so much fun at this concert that I'm still paying the bill for my exhaustion.  But it was worth it!  Oscar D'Leon performed with the energy that is customary of him, and the club was so packed it felt more like a Saturday. 

Following are some pictures.  After them I'm posting a few of your stories about Oscar D' Leon. By the way, Stella Pagan and I met at the door and the ticket was delivered as promised.  Thanks to those of you that played along!

Oh! DJ Pedro El Sabroso playing La Lupe was also pretty awesome!

 

OSCAR D'LEON

Oscar checking out his look alike

 

THE CROWD / DANCERS

Oscar???? nahhhhhh

Is it really worth it getting that mad over a few drops? ? ?

Oscar? ? ? is that you again? ? ?

 

SOME OF YOUR OSCAR D' LEON STORIES - Thanks guys! - I'm using initials only because I don't want anyone mad at me.  Also, some of the stories did not get posted to protect the innocent! ha ha

"When I think of Oscar De Leon, I smile, simply because so many happy memories come to mind. Not only is he an incredible singer but he and his music have literally been a musical staple at ALL of my family functions while growing up. My grandmother swore listening to salsa music while cooking enhanced the flavor of her food in combination with her love of cooking. As soon as I would smell the salt pork sizzling, Oscar's voice, the sound of the trumpets and "ting" of the cowbell would go blaring in the background. His albums were always strewn across her floor in front of her record player and his voice would  just serenade all of us with stories that mostly the adults would  understand, but in my young little heart I felt I knew what he was talking about. His strong voice was played over and over again, through the cooking, the dominos games, the dance-off's, and some nights when the coquito was a little too strong - the fights! Hahaha!  It is artists like Oscar De Leon, that when you listen to him, they bring you home in some wonderful "I've been here before" way. Aaahhh! It's a simple, yet very fond feeling and nothing compares to the talent and passion of such music." - Stella Pagan "...Well I can't say much about Oscar De Leon, only that he was the first Salsa performance I ever saw.  I went to the Congress of '04 I think it was and he was there live with his son (I didn't even know he had a son!!!!!)...Well anywho, I'd only been dancing for a little bit and I had met Rogelio (Moreno) at J.C. Fandago --way toooooo long ago..lol-- and he invited me to go.  So I bought a ticket and stuff and I ended up being right up in front.  You remember Wally don't you?  He was right in front too and he introduced me to him later on.  Back then the Hollywood Park Casino was way too crowded because they hadn't gotten the big tents for the outside yet.  Or I think they just had 1 tent for the performances and all the dancing was upstairs (like they have Fiesta Del Barrio these days)  So it was crowded and people were dancing but I wanted to see Oscar De Leon.  Well they made me get off the dance floor and I didn't get to be that close anymore.  Girl he was toooo sweaty.  I swear some of that stuff was splashing on me.  So yeah my first time seeing a Salsa Celebrity in concert and it was him.  The one thing I won't forget is his huge mustache and bald head....but that only accentuates his SMILE!  That man didn't stop smiling ALLLLL night!  I loved that.  He was all active on the stage (as little as the stage was) and kicking up a storm with his excitement.  I loved it! Well that's my story about him and my experience with him... All in all, this was fun.  Win or lose the ticket, I don't care.  I'm glad I shared it with you! Thanks mama!" - T.R.
"Whats up......I never told you this but Oscar and I are brothers.  I can tell you stories endless stories of about the two of us growing up together.  I can faintly remember a story he once told me about some chic he danced with at a graduation party many years ago."  - J.R.  [yeah, funny guy! lol]
"Hi . My best Oscar De Leon story would be when I boarded a LACSA flight to LAX from Barranquilla, Colombia.  The flight originated from Caracas, Venezuela and stopped in Barranquilla to pick up more passengers.  The plane was full, and me and my brother were the last ones to board the plane.  The flight attendant told us to sit wherever we found an empty seat.  As I looked for my seat, I found an empty one next to a familiar face, of course Oscar wearing jeans, a white t-shirt, and a black leather jacket sitting next to the window.  He told me he was on his way to Panama for a performance.  He was also nice enough to sign autographs, and take pictures with the other passengers." - W.
"I have just one memorable moment Oscar and I…And it took place one night at my favorite spot JC Fandangos (back then) …This was a couple of years ago but the nervousness feeling will never go away…The place was so packed everyone just enjoying every movement of energy that this man oooozzzeed on stage…Well my friend Elena and I were really close to the stage and temptation just overwhelmed her the next thing I knew we were both on stage dancing with Oscar…The moment was unforgivable... She danced with him…I danced with him…Incredible to be on stage with him…to touch him…too feel his breathe so close singing lloraras….wow…( btw lloraras is my favorite song no matter what anyone says)…I was star stuck by this man then and now… He is amazing singer….oooo I have pics too…." - M.A.
"I can't play but I have story.  One of the clubs in Chicago hired me and a friend of mine to dance during his concert.  They put us on these two balcony like things on each side of the stage.  Low enough to be seen, but high enough to be way out of reach from the drunk guys below.  That fool actually climbed the railing up to where I was so he could dance with me 'cause I wouldn't come down when he asked us to come and dance on the stage with some guys he had pulled up from the audience. All I kept thinking was "I hope he has insurance cause if his old ass falls that ish is NOT going to be my fault." LOL  He made it up there with a mike in one hand no less. Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet. and kept singing like the climb hadn't even worn him out.  I was impressed but I still didn't take my happy ass down from that balcony.  LOL"  "B.G." [sorry but this was too funny not to post!]
"Ok....I saw Oscar De Leon with Celia Cruz at the Hollywood Palladium in 1989..and they jammed til 4.30 in the morning.....best salsa night I've ever had....." J.S.  

 

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