Peter Rock (musician)

Peter Rock

Peter Rock in 2006
Background information
Birth name Peter Mociulski von Remenyk
Born (1945-09-03)September 3, 1945
Vienna, Austria
Died April 16, 2016(2016-04-16) (aged 70)
Viña del Mar, Chile
Genres
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active 19592014

Peter Mociulski von Remenyk (September 3, 1945 – April 16, 2016), known professionally as Peter Rock, was a Chilean rock and roll and nueva ola musician. He sang in Festival de Viña del Mar and in Bierfest Valdivia.

He was born near Vienna in 1945, shortly after the death of his father. His mother remarried and the family emigrated to Chile in 1955.[1]

Peter Rock's son, Justin Leigh, resides in Los Angeles and his daughter Natalie lived with him in Santiago, Chile. Peter Rock is Alain Johannes' uncle.[2]

In October 2014, he was diagnosed with ALS, which kept him in a wheelchair. He died on Viña del Mar on 16 April, 2016.[3]

References

  1. Leiva, Jorge. "Peter Rock". La enciclopedia de la música chilena en Internet. Musicapopular.cl. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
  2. SOBRINO DE PETER ROCK GURÚ DEL ROCK ALTERNATIVO VIENE A MOSTRAR CUÁNTO SABE AL MAQUINARIA
  3. "Fallece a los 70 años el artista nacional Peter Rock". 24horas.cl. 16 April 2016.
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