Mendoza musician Felipe Staiti, guitarist and co-founder of the band Los Enanitos Verdes, died at the age of 64 after being hospitalized due to health complications, a news story that has had a strong impact on the national rock scene. Staiti died this Monday at the Hospital Italiano de Mendoza, where he had been admitted after serious health problems, confirmed by Diego Gareca, Secretary of Culture of Mendoza. The author of 'Tender a puente' and 'Cultura y Política', wrote a heartfelt message on social media to say goodbye to the legendary guitarist. 'Mendoza culture loses one of its brightest and irreplaceable guitarists,' he posted on X. And he concluded: 'We will remember your music forever.' According to what the Argentine News Agency was able to find out, the guitarist had presented complications in his health that had raised alarm signals in his environment, even with the possibility of being transferred to Buenos Aires to continue his treatment. An undisputed reference in Spanish rock, Staiti was one of the creators of Los Enanitos Verdes in 1979, along with Marciano Cantero and Daniel Piccolo, a band that would mark generations with classics like 'Lamento Boliviano' and 'La muralla verde'. After Cantero's death in 2022, the guitarist took on a central role within the group, becoming its voice and main reference on stage, keeping the band's legacy alive in different countries. Throughout his career, Staiti was recognized not only for his talent as a guitarist and composer, but also for his influence on the development of Latin American rock, being part of one of the most important bands to emerge in the 80s. His death has caused numerous displays of grief in the cultural sphere, especially in Mendoza, where he was considered an emblematic figure and one of the most influential musicians on the local scene.
