The day when a wave invested Raul Seixas’ car and released an unusual interview with Gloria Maria

Brazilian rocky icon, Raul Seixas died on August 21, 1989 and left surprising stories, such as the posthums of a hangover in the river that damaged his car

This Thursday 21, they are 36 years of death of Raul SeixasOne of the most influential names of Brazilian music. The Bahiano singer and singer -songwriter was found dead in his apartment in Rua Frei Caneca, in San Paolo, in 1989.

According to the musician himself, he came from Barra da Tijuca when he was surprised by the strength of the water: “I was hit by a wave,” Raul said with his characteristic sarcastic tone. The vehicle was dragged and completely damaged.

Faced with the cameras, he associated the episode with a “prophecy” and criticized the disordered growth of the cities in natural areas. The singer also said the problem was not nature but man.

“The wave is right. What is wrong is this landfill activity, build, understand? I know that I danced with the glass there, with everything, but okay. Nature is right.”

Raul: 36 years of desire

In 2025, Raul would have turned 80 years old, a milestone that further underlines the longevity of his inheritance in the national rock. The tomb of Raul Seixas is located in Jardim da Saudade, in the cemetery of Salvador, Bahia, where the musician was born and raised.

His death, caused by a pancreatitis, aggravated by diabetes in 1989, marked the end of a career that helped to shape the musical and cultural thought of the generations. Even today, Raul remains a venerated and admired figure, with fans who keep the memory of his work alive.

Source: Terra

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