US EditionDies at 82 Álvaro peña, Legend of Chilean Punk and Partner of Joe Strummer in His Early Years
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Álvaro peña, Pioneer of Chilean Punk and Companion of the Founder of the Clash, Dies at 82 Years Old
The legend of the Chilean punk, Álvaro Peña, died Wednesday night in Germany at the age of 82, his close friends reported. According to La Tercera, journalist René Cevasco, close to Peña, reported on his Instagram account about the death of the Chilean musician, considered one of the pioneers of punk in the country. “With the pain of my soul I must tell you that our Álvaro Peña Rojas died last night in Germany. Chile has lost one of its biggest …
The information was officialized by close to the musician who was born in Valparaiso and who lived in Germany. Owner of an unusual and restless trajectory, which led him to share with the leader of The Clash in his formative days, several concerts in Chile and documentaries revived his imprint in the last time.
This is because, during the last minutes of this Friday, January 9, the death of a beloved singer and legend of Chilean music was confirmed. «With the pain of my soul I must tell you that our Álvaro Peña Rojas died last night in Germany. Chile has lost one of its greatest and misunderstood musicians of the second half of the 20th century. Your time will come Álvaro de Valparaiso», said journalist René Cevasco. A close friend of the famous Chilea…
The legacy of Álvaro Peña-Rojas, a key figure of Chilean punk, will last in musical memory, while the world remembers its impact.
Peña collaborated with Joe Strummer in the mid-1970s.
The musical artist influenced the national and international punk scene, leaving a legacy that has been captured in his iconic band.
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