Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz Telles, a beloved Cuban guitarist, singer and composer, was known professionally as “Compay Segundo”; Segundo because he was always second voice in his musical partnerships. His most famous composition is “Chan Chan”, the highly recognisable opening track on the Buena Vista Social Club album.
Such was his fame that he performed “Chan Chan” at the Vatican City before Pope John Paul II. He also performed at a fiesta in front of Fidel Castro, who jokingly commented on the musician’s vitality despite his 90-plus years.
Compay Segundo’s grave at Cementerio Santa Ifigenia, Santiago de Cuba, December 2016
He died in 2003, aged 95 and is buried in the cemetery in Santiago.
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Thankfully, the man may be gone, but his music lives on. Having experienced the majority of my Cuban trip in a musicless state (due to the ban during the Castro mourning period), I know that the death of music would never be acceptable or accepted.
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 21 May 2017
Posted as part of B&W Sunday and Foto Tunes
Travel with Intent 
Really a great musican and thanks of technique , vinyl, digital… the music of our ages never must die…
Greetings from Germany
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…I believe that music makes for a better life and it may make your life longer, we can hope! Thanks Debbie this week, any more tunes up your sleeve?
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Fabulous resting spot.
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Thank you very much, Debbie. This is a wonderful share. I have Buena Vista Social Club CD. May he rest in peace.
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Oh, excellent, the incomparable Compay!
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It was your inspiration to look at Cuba! I had intended a group of female singers but then I remembered this grave and it was easier!! 🙂
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Woohoo! Well done me!
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