Josep Manel Pugés Estradé, Pioneer of Catalan Punk and Ska, Dies at 66
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The artist entered the Clínic on August 10 in critical condition, victim of a "serious illness"More information: Los Manolos, the 'kings' of modern Catalan rumba: "It is the genre that most represents Barcelona and its metropolitan area"
He was the founding guitarist of the group Skatalà, in addition to being part of bands such as Attak, Ruidos Molestos or Shit,S.A.
Josep Manel Pugés Estradé, one of the most prominent figures in the punk and ska scene in Barcelona, died yesterday at the age of sixty-six. He was a member of bands such as Clinic Humanoyds, Attak, Ruidos Molestos and Shit, S.A. In 1985 he founded Skatalà, created its name and played guitar in it until March 1993. The band Skatalà has made the news public on social networks, saying that Pugés has been the victim of a serious illness. On August …
Before becoming one of the founders of the emblematic group Skatalà in 1985, Josep Manel Pugés —who has died at the age of 66 as a result of a "serious illness", as announced by the band— played drums and guitar in several pioneering Barcelona punk bands. Since the late 70s, Pugés was linked to Clinic Humanoyds, Attak, Ruidos Molestos and Shit S.A.
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