Iosu Expósito
Iosu Expósito | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jesús María Expósito López |
Also known as | Iosu |
Born | Santurce, Vizcaya | 23 December 1960
Died | 31 May 1992Baracaldo | (aged 31),
Genres | Punk rock, Alternative rock, hardcore punk |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
Years active | 1977–1992 |
Associated acts | Eskorbuto, RIP, Zarama |
Jesús María Expósito López (Santurce, Vizcaya, 23 December 1960 – Baracaldo, 31 May 1992) better known by his nickname Iosu was a Spanish rock musician, known as the guitarist from the punk rock band Eskorbuto.
Career[]
Iosu Expósito was the guitarist and second singer of Eskorbuto since 1980 to early 1992. Iosu lived his entire life in the city of Santurce Bilbao (Basque Country). During his childhood enjoyed listening to The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Who and then The Clash and Sex Pistols, also he was a great fan of football soccer. Expósito was part of the rock band Zarama, as bass player between 1977 and 1979. In the late 1970s, Expósito worked in a factory at the Santurce harbor. He wrote about the experience in his song, "Cualquier Lugar" (Anywhere). In 1980 formed Eskorbuto with Juanma Suárez and . Iosu would be the band's principle songwriter with occasional contributions from Juanma Suárez. In early 1991, he left the band due to health problems, and was absent from the Eskorbuto Mexico Tour, replaced by Iñaki "Gato". After three weeks, Expósito rejoined to the band, recording in 1991.
Death[]
In 1991, Iosu began a treatment to quit heroin, as he had become very weak after years of addiction. On 31 May 1992, Iosu died of AIDS-related pneumonia, at the Hospital de Cruces in Baracaldo.
Discography with Eskorbuto[]
- Studio Albums[1]
- Zona Especial Norte EP (1984)
- (1985)
- (1986)
- Ya No Quedan Más Cojones, Eskorbuto A Las Elecciones EP (1986)
- (1987)
- (1988)
- (1991)
- Live Albums
- (1986)
- , Live at Villarreal Castellón (2004)
- (Recorded on 10 April 1987) (2007)
- Demos
- Jodiéndolo todo (1983)
- Primeros ensayos 1982 (1992)
- Que Corra La Sangre: Segunda Maketa (1998)
- Singles
- "Mucha Policia, Poca Diversión" (1983)
- "Eskorbuto Al Parlamento" (1986)
- "Adios Reina Mía" (1992)
References[]
- ^ Allmusic.com Eskorbuto - Discography
- 1960 births
- 1992 deaths
- Spanish guitarists
- Spanish male guitarists
- Punk rock guitarists
- Spanish male singers
- Spanish rock singers
- People from Santurtzi
- Drug-related deaths in Spain
- 20th-century Spanish singers
- AIDS-related deaths in Spain
- 20th-century guitarists
- Rock en Español musicians
- 20th-century male singers