Moncho Alpuente

Ramón Mas Alpuente (1949–2015), best known as Moncho Alpuente, was a Spanish journalist, writer and musician.

Moncho Alpuente
Born1949 
Madrid 
Died2015, 21 March 2015  (aged 65–66)
Las Palmas 
OccupationJournalist, 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]

References
  1. "Muere Moncho Alpuente". Rockdelux.
  2. "Muere Moncho Alpuente". El País. 21 March 2015.
  3. "Muere Moncho Alpuente". Cadena SER. 21 March 2015.
  4. Miranda, M.; Álvarez, M. (22 March 2015). "El final grancanario del periodista Moncho Alpuente". La Provincia.
  5. "Ha muerto el músico, periodista y escritor Moncho Alpuente". EFE EME. 21 March 2015.
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