Gabriel Parra

Gabriel Parra (1947–1988) was the drummer of Chilean folk group Los Jaivas. He was the youngest of the three Parra brothers who formed the band.

He died in a crash in Peru in 1988. After this accident, his daughter Juanita Parra replaced him as drummer in Los Jaivas.

Notoriety

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He is widely considered to be the top drummer from Chile, with a unique and strong style.[1] In 1979 Los Jaivas toured England for the first time. They played at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, where they were seen by a writer from Music Week. He later wrote that Gabriel Parra was one of the ten top drummers in the world.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ARTÍCULOS | los 10 grandes bateristas del rock".
  2. ^ "Gabriel Parra, en 1979, los Jaivas realizaron su primera gira a Inglaterra y tocaron en Londres, en Shafterbury Theatre, plen… | los jaivas, Musica chilena, Gabriel".
Gabriel Parra en Piedra Roja