Moncho Alpuente
Ramón Mas Alpuente (1949–2015), best known as Moncho Alpuente, was a Spanish journalist, writer and musician.
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Born | 1949 ![]() Madrid ![]() |
Died | 2015, 21 March 2015 ![]() Las Palmas ![]() |
Occupation | Journalist, writer and musician |
Born on 23 May 1949 in Madrid,[1] he studied journalism.[2]
A noted figure of the Movida madrileña,[2] he performed in several musical bands including Las Madres del Cordero, Desde Santurce a Bilbao Blues Band, Moncho Alpuente y Los Kwai and The Moncho Alpuente Experience.[1]
One of the founders of Popular FM back in 1971, he had a long career in radio.[2] A regular collaborator for El País and also Público in his later years,[3] he stood out as unofficial chronicler of the city of Madrid, to which he dedicated hundreds of pieces at the local section of El País.[2]
He died in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 21 March 2015.[4]
Books
- Solo para fumadores. 1988.[5]
- Hablando francamente. 1990.[5]
- Versos perversos. 2000.[5]
- Grandezas de España: la historia más grande jamás contada con menos escrúpulos. 2000.[5]
gollark: Why?
gollark: Hold on while I fire up potatOS, it has a UTC timer.
gollark: At least spoil it tomorrow?
gollark: I suppose so. Or read the code to spoil it. But don't.
gollark: You'll get an achievement if it does activate (take *that* speedrunners!) anyway.
References
- "Muere Moncho Alpuente". Rockdelux.
- "Muere Moncho Alpuente". El País. 21 March 2015.
- "Muere Moncho Alpuente". Cadena SER. 21 March 2015.
- Miranda, M.; Álvarez, M. (22 March 2015). "El final grancanario del periodista Moncho Alpuente". La Provincia.
- "Ha muerto el músico, periodista y escritor Moncho Alpuente". EFE EME. 21 March 2015.
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