was the November 6, 2010 the day the Ego Alicante group chose to honor and make a dignified farewell for a long time was their vocalist.
Patri John and I met through my old friend Paco. It was at that dinner, which was then home, covers of songs by Heroes del Silencio with Paco on guitar, when I discovered the unique voice of John and his knack for music.
started his career very soon " In my childhood I played the flute in the school. I never studied the notes of songs, simply memorized the tunes and played without having even tried. I fell in love with Europe, but until the 15 or so that I began to dream of being a rockstar . " With his musical skills that made him overcome the difficulty of being left handed when playing the guitar, John tried his hand in the music world but, to date, has decided to move to a new stage in his life.
Far left early and his dream of being a rockstar. Albums like "G et a grip" by Aerosmith, " Kill'em all" by Metallica and "Appetite for Destruction "by Guns N 'Roses were his earliest influences. And Axl Rose and Jon Bon Jovi singing teachers at a distance. " When I got my first English guitar and a chord sheet, I brought most of the Unpplugged heard of Nirvana. I made my first conciertillos a guitar and voice for my neighbors in the field who, in turn, would bring more little girls and, finally, I had good company . "
We were at seven o'clock in the afternoon in Alicante to leave the place where the concert would take place. It is known that artists and geniuses are privileged in certain aspects but somewhat clumsy in more mundane tasks, y. .. I could check. It took half an hour to find the car (I knew I was in a street near the Plaza Pius XII) And, in this, I took tremendous surprise when, after raising a bottle of chocolate milk that had overturned in the trunk and smell me hands for the delicious aroma of chocolate, I found a totally different smell that made me laugh. A shake of high grading and bitter taste is enough to help disinhibit which, in itself, gives the impression of being a shy and somewhat insecure. He had discovered the miraculous "Chóleck" that helps transform into his alter ego John: John K Devil.
" a teenager and on my own, I wrote some thirty tracks for when I had my" dream perfect group "(before I was stumbling around looking for him without much success) In my dream I could eat the whole world and be world famous, but as always I wanted to leave home and go where they wanted to walk and not overwhelm me, I decided that I, as a Bruce Wayne would have to find my own Batman. And chas! , Came John K. Devil (JKD), who was to appear for concerts, maquilladísimo so that no one knew who behind. I made my first concerts by my keyboard. I expanded my field of musical tastes were stuck in the hard rock and heavy metal style groups Depeche Mode, Suede, U2, The Cure. These concerts were very good, apart from the public, I loved it. My makeup and I even got to make dresses. Go geek, Patri is a witness, then we were just friends . "
Alicante Leaving to go to the room where the concert would take place and having relaxed and some of the tension, I could see a Juan apparent mind relaxed but with a sad background. Hard to believe that after many years in search of a dream that you devoted so much time, and that after more than thirty shows since he started playing with Naiad, Rain's Embrace and Ego would have taken the decision to abandon the scenarios.
soon be a father, in fact, Patricia did not come with us for the advanced stage of pregnancy where you are.
We arrived at the venue, later, as the great and, as important people, nobody criticized anything. Walked engaged in assembling the team. We joined in the task, but my role was rather to observe. I must say that I had never seen to assemble and disassemble a battery and not just always seemed a difficult instrument to play but now also difficult to move from one place to another. John seemed more relaxed, perhaps to be and together with his colleagues helped the artist, who was about to go on stage one last time, start to feel awake.
sound tests of both groups ... Everything was to the point quickly.
Juan is part of this band since 2006 and is the official singer from that competition that they went to the final after which recorded an album. John (vocals), Peter (guitar) Miguel (bass) and Bony (drums) EGO. Respected the decision of John, wanted to make a farewell worthy tribute to this last concert. In the faces, the sadness of the farewell but also the beauty of friendship and gratitude for the experience.
Remind me the next time you go to make up an artist I take the glasses. Good thing the darkness of the place could not be seen much how nails were you semipintadas in black ...
After being we supported by the group Limerick (former members of La Mula) and the place packed, friends, fans and followers who did not want to miss the event, appeared on stage JKD and his band. With his bandana in her hair, inherited from their teachers Axl Rose and Jon Bon Jovi, and nails and eyes painted in honor of one teenager who wanted to do concerts without anyone knowing who she was, it was found back on stage. Beside him, his companions, perhaps as a tribute, also decided to make up. And so, amid applause, EGO rang with " 4000 º º" followed by " Involution", the theme that united them in their day.
emotional moments were the presentation by JKD, the other group members whom he called friends, and colleagues: the words that led to his future hij @, " @ me @ hij not learn much your father ... "And so funny things like lifting" magic bottle "and say something like" this is the secret, "which aroused the laughter from the audience.
Topics such as "Alter ego ," "Lost ", " words" and " Close your eyes " made the room vibrate. The Tearing voice of John was a perfect harmony with the accompanying music compact. A this time of night, JKD was a hundred percent in their habitat. Jumped, threw himself on the floor, inviting the public and played with him. No shortage of fun exchanges between the other components of the group and the singer who aroused the laughter of all. And with " Prozac", the public was merged with it / them, even more ... if fit.
Finally, Pedro got silence between songs, a JKD that was totally uninhibited, among the "magic potion" and the dose of adrenaline secreted by the combination rock'n roll / disfrute/aplausos-. And got him to tears when I gave (on behalf of all) the theme "One more ."
Finally, the versions of Muse (New born ) and Guns' n Roses (Paradise City ) and one of the most emotional night. John spent the entire concert to his wife and unborn child and invited up to Natalie to sing with him the song " Old Times "which ended up being sung in unison, also by the other members of the group (embrace) and the audience.
acclaim, John jumped off the stage, maybe just being aware that he had completed another concert.
I think almost anyone at the time, could not believe John's decision, not even his bandmates.
John K Devil died between ovations as with People who take leave with dignity and leave behind a trail of good times.
Will there be a new artist? Do you reinvent? We do not know. For now, we wish John, Patricia and her hij @ to be very happy.
Being a parent requires great commitment and responsibility, although it is not clear to what extent it is exempted from being a musician. At the moment, is what he needs ... left room for things to come and be with his beloved Patricia in this way will undoubtedly change the lives of both.
Naiad, Relative, Rain's embrace and Ego will be forever in the memory of John, Patrick and members of these groups and friends.
John believes he could get very close to fulfill their adolescent dreams, a part of its more than thirty concerts, thanks to actions carried out in the auditorium of the University of Alicante on "History of Rock" with the capacity to overflowing.
" 800 people age is not bad, but to be honest and I have enough head settled as to think that someday JKD is a singer who made thousands of concerts around the world. Still, JKD has emerged in each of the concerts' for 1000 by multiplying each person in your audience (for me worth it;)) and John resurrected when choleck without its effect. "
goes on to say" Ego has meant p ara me what may be a formal wedding and the only ones who have given me a son, called " AWAY HERE. " Music has been everything to me for many years. In fact Patri always says: "John, you're listening." My project in this new phase of my life is to continue my martial way, as you know, martial philosophically speaking, I want my baby to be a dreamer / ay special as your daddy. I want to keep feeling young and aplatanado like most of my fellow dads and want to be bohemian and responsible parent turn. Search this commitment and demonstrate that it is possible. "
John and I hope you get it, and that commitment, you come to recover that part of you that now park.
Hugs to both Paco and also for allowing me to meet you.
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