Rio de Janeiro, March 29th: It was the first show to begin Gil’s Farewell tour. But a once-in-a-lifetime musical moment came with the 23rd song that night.
Let’s explore the story of Bossa Nova’s first song and a down-on-his-luck musician who became Bossa Nova’s unlikely hero. It’s a story that almost didn’t happen, and it’s filled with twists and turns that shaped music history.
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