Michael Alago brings “Who the F**k Is That Guy: The Fabulous Life of Michael Alago” to Hudson Valley. The documentary traces the amazing career of a Puerto Rican kid from Brooklyn who was booking music for the Ritz in 1980s New York at 19. By 24, he was an A&R exec at Elektra when he signed an unknown California band called Metallica. The rest, as they say, is history. Alago’s passion was music, all types, and he worked with Cyndi Lauper, John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten), Tracy Chapman and the late jazz great, Nina Simone. Always outspoken, energetic and openly gay, Alago (barely) survived the rock ‘n roll lifestyle and left the record industry in 2004. He’s still a fixture on the NYC music scene, but now focuses on other passions: literature and photography. He’s published a book of poetry and two volumes of a photobook series, “Rough Gods.” Alago talks and answer questions following the film (2017, 85 min). It is not recommended for young audiences.
This event will take place in the BTC Auditorium on
Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m.
It is free and open to the public.
Presented by the Cultural Affairs Program.
Published: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:17:36 +0000 by t.farrell1