Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Arsenio Rodriguez (August 30, 1911 - December 30, 1972) was a Cuban musician who revitalized the son montuno. He was a prolific composer and wrote nearly two hundred songs. He was born in the province of Matanzas. As a young child, Rodriguez was blinded when a horse kicked him in the head. Later, he became a musician, and eventually became one of the most renowned bandleaders on the island. His music emphasized the Afro-Cuban rhythm as well as the melodic lead of the tres, which he played. This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.