Photo above, Ricky, right, with Raymond Acevedo, Sergio Gonzalez, Angelo Garcia and Ruben Gomez on the set of the “You Got Potential” video in 1988. Photos by Bolivar Arellano for Menuditis In the late 1990s, my friends and I created a newsletter called Ricky’s Fan Central. The publication was dedicated to fans like us who were noContinue reading “Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years — 1988”
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Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years – 1987
The writer and Ricky Martin in Puerto Rico, January 1987. In the late 1990s, my friends and I created a newsletter called Ricky’s Fan Central. The publication was dedicated to fans like us who were no longer teens and interested in the latest news and photos of Ricky Martin. We also added updates on former members ofContinue reading “Ricky Martin’s Menudo Years – 1987”
My Connection Between Music and Puerto Rico
One of the waterfalls in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. Photo by Rita J. Egan Bad Bunny’s newest album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (“I Should Have Taken More Photos”), intertwines today’s Latin rhythms with yesterday’s to create an album that documents the struggles and celebrates the beauty of Puerto Rico. I don’t liveContinue reading “My Connection Between Music and Puerto Rico”
Fan Gathering Inspires
This year was one of the best Super Bowl Sundays I’ve had, and I didn’t even watch the game. A few friends and I had the chance to spend time with former Menudo and MDO member Didier Hernandez and to experience a shortened version of his songwriting camp that he’s shared with other fans inContinue reading “Fan Gathering Inspires”
Once a fangirl, always a fangirl
It’s been more than a month since all five members of *NSYNC took to the stage at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards to present Taylor Swift with the award for Best Pop Video, and their fans are still thrilled. To top it off, a couple of days later, they announced they collaborated on theContinue reading “Once a fangirl, always a fangirl”
Rita's Rambling Road 