{"product_id":"9780312373078","title":"Passion and Pain : The Life of Hector Lavoe","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePassion and Pain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Marc Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the poverty-stricken streets of Ponce, Puerto Rico to the vibrant barrios of New York City, HECTOR LAVOE became the singer of all singers, and the driving-force behind the Salsa movement in the mid-1960s. His popularity rivaled that of his contemporaries, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehind the music, Hector's life was filled with drugs, alcohol and women. An endless stream of tragedy plagued him including: a gun-related accident that killed his son, Hector's ninth floor jump from a hotel window and his death in 1993 from AIDS. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Hector's pristine voice, one-of-a-kind stage performances, sold-out concerts and bestselling albums were what his fans remember most and what made him an international icon. His music brought joy to legions of people, and it continues today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marc Shapiro's \u003ci\u003ePassion and Pain \u003c\/i\u003eis a matter-of-fact recount o f Lavoe's musical glory and tragic life devoid of sensational revelation to make it more sellable.” —\u003ci\u003eNY Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A no-holds barred biography...” —\u003ci\u003eUptown Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312373078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594067914958,"sku":"9780312373078","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4642c31f-e690-412d-924f-a8626aba7438.jpg?v=1637800430","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312373078","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}