Manuel Imán

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Manuel Imán (AKA Manuel Rodriguez) has long been recognized as one of Spain's most innovative musicians, both as a guitarist and as a composer. Born in Sevilla, he became involved in music at a very early age. His first recording came in 1975 when he made 14 de Abril with the group Goma. The album was one of the first fusion explorations of that time and has now become a collector’s item. Three of the pieces of this album were included in the soundtrack of the successful film Manuela in 1976. The first seeds of the group Imán, Califato Independiente were sown and by the next year, the full line up were gaining ground with their live performances. They were taken on by CBS for whom they recorded Iman, Califato Independiente. The critics raved over its innovative and subtle combination of Flamenco, Rock and Eastern roots. El Pais newspaper called it “.... The best first album ever made by a Spanish band and is certainly a lot more pleasant to listen to than most of the foreign material available in this country...” In 1980, Camino del Aguila was released in which they incorporated tropical influences. One of Manuel’s compositions was included in the soundtrack of the French film Frigg force 9. According to the SGAE (Society of Authors of Spain), it became the second highest title in bringing more royalties from a foreign country, The band became a legendary name in Spanish rock and their recordings are being re-released on CD by Museam a French record company. In 1997 Sony Musi

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