goodbye to Fernando Ponce de Leon. Members, former members and fans of the iconic Spanish group Wizard of Oz This Friday, they say goodbye to the group’s flautist, who died at the age of 59.
This has been confirmed José Andrea, one of the former singers of the groupthrough her social media profile. The emotional farewell letter with which Andrëa sent a message to her former partner reads as follows:
“One of the best people I have ever met in this life is gone.a noble, cultured, funny and intelligent person but above all empathetic and a great friend of his friends. The words still don’t come out.
His musical legacy will live on forever, just as it will live on in my memory wherever I am.
I hope to find you as I remember you when we meet again brother, bringing out those beautiful melodies that I fell in love with and I will join you with my voice, meanwhile my beloved Fernando rest in peace.
May the earth be light upon you…”
For his part, from the official account of the groupThey also said goodbye to their partner and confirmed the loss: “Fernando Ponce de León (1965 -2024) Traveling companion in a thousand battles, friend, companion and a great musician. We musicians do not like silence, we like applause, so we are not going to ask for a minute of silence for our dear Fernando, We’re going to ask for a minute of applause in his honor. We love you very much.“
The passage of Fernando Ponce de León by Mägo de Oz
Although he left the group years ago, Fernando Ponce de Leon He continued to be one of the most beloved members and the sound of his flute will always resonate and give you goosebumps as it is part of some of Mägo de Oz’s most well-known albums such as ‘Gaia (I, II and III)’, ‘The Legend of La Mancha’ or ‘Finisterra’.
His good work was reflected when he also participated, outside the group that made him known, for colleagues such as Baron Rouge, Obús, Boikot or Los Suaves among others.
Upon hearing the news, many fans of the group attended the dedication of José Andrea on Instagram with beautiful farewell messages or song phrases like “the light will pass in the form of eternity”which recalls the verse of the song ‘It’s time to go’ by the Wizard of Oz.
