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Ricardo “Oveja” Stec, legendary Los Palmeras percussionist, dies at 66

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Ricardo “Oveja” Stec, a former percussionist for Los Palmeras, died on Sept. 2 at age 66, the Santa Fe cumbia group announced three days later.
  • Stec played tumbadoras with the band from 1988 to 1992 and appeared on five albums.
  • Los Palmeras and Stec’s son paid tribute to him, while the band did not disclose the cause of death or funeral details.

Ricardo “Oveja” Stec, one of the historic percussionists of Los Palmeras, has died at 66. The Santa Fe cumbia group announced his death on Friday, saying he had died the previous Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Thank you for so many moments shared and all your music. Rest in peace, dear friend.

· Los PalmerasThe band’s tribute to Stec after announcing his death.

Los Palmeras shared an emotional video showing Stec in different moments on stage. “Thank you for so many moments shared and all your music. Rest in peace, dear friend,” the band wrote in its farewell to a musician who belonged to one of its landmark lineups.

Today we have to say goodbye to another of our historic members.

· Los PalmerasA later Instagram post recalling Stec’s career with the group.

Stec played with Los Palmeras for four years, from 1988 to 1992, handling the tumbadoras during a period when the group was expanding its repertoire and presence in the tropical music scene. His work with the band was recorded on five albums: Loquito por ti in 1988, Sus amigos in 1989, Rumor de cumbia and Chiquita pero buena in 1990, and Boquita azucarada in 1991.

I love you, Dad. Thank you for giving me life.

· Ariel StecStec’s son paid tribute to him in a message responding to the band’s post.

During those years, he shared the lineup with historic members including Rubén “Cacho” Deicas, Marcos Camino and José María Roa. His final season with Los Palmeras also coincided with celebrations marking the band’s 20 years of activity. “Today we have to say goodbye to another of our historic members,” the group wrote in a later Instagram post. Among the messages that followed was one from his son Ariel: “I love you, Dad. Thank you for giving me life.” Los Palmeras ended its tribute with a direct farewell: “Your friends, Los Palmeras, greet you today and always.” The group has not publicly disclosed Stec’s cause of death or details of his funeral.

Your friends, Los Palmeras, greet you today and always.

· Los PalmerasThe closing line of the group’s farewell.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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