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‘Not just a singer’: Argentinians queue for miles to mourn biggest rockstar most of world has never heard of
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‘Not just a singer’: Argentinians queue for miles to mourn biggest rockstar most of world has never heard of

By Facundo Iglesia in AvellanedaJune 10, 2026·Source: The Guardian·6 views

Hundreds of thousands gather to remember Carlos ‘Indio’ Solari, who inspired cross-generational devotion, especially among working classThe line stretched for more than 7km (four miles). Mourners sang rock songs, waved banners, and carried speakers blasting music while smoke rose from makeshift barbecues and vendors sold T-shirts bearing the image of a bald man with sunglasses.As evening fell, a drizzle set in, but the queue remained.

At the end of the line in Avellaneda, outer Buenos Aires, stood a chapel containing the body of a rock star. Continue reading...

Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the original article

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