Daniel Buira, first drummer and founder of Los Piojos, died

The drummer of LiceDaniel Buira (54), died this morning of a heart attack at the headquarters of the “La Chilinga” Percussion School, of which he was the creator and director. The musician It broke down in the patio of the propertylocated in El Palomar, Morón district.

Buira broke down this Saturday around 4 in the morning. A friend found him asking for help because he couldn’t breathe normally. When he tried to assist him, he became decompensated and lost consciousness.

SAME doctors who arrived at the scene confirmed his death. The witness stated that Buira He suffered from asthma.

Those close to the musician said that the wake will be held this Sunday from 8:30 to 12:30 at the Metetieri funeral home, located at Avenida San Martín 2004, in the town of Caseros, after which his remains will be transferred to the Chacarita cemetery.

Morón Prosecutor’s Office No. 8 began an investigation to determine the causes of death. The required tests and an autopsy were ordered on the musician’s body.

The intervention of third parties was ruled out. There are only security cameras on the outside of the house.

Buira was the first drummer and one of the founders of the rock band Los Piojos. He participated in the first five albums: Chac tu Chac, Ay Ay Ay, Tercer Arco, Azul and Ritual, the latter recorded live. In the beginning he served as one of the leaders of the band, both at an artistic and administrative level along with Andrés Ciro Martínezwho joined shortly after the founding.

In 2001, after some encounters with members of the band, Dani left the El Palomar formation until his return, in 2024, when he shared the stage with Sebastián “Roger” Cardero, who had replaced him. In those more than 20 years that he spent away from the band of his life, he recorded albums with artists like Vicentico.

In 1995 he created the “La Chilinga” Percussion School, of which he was its director and teacher. With the students he participated in social events such as the anniversaries of the last Military Coup, March 24, among others.

In his last publication on social networks, Buira celebrated the closing of the 29th anniversary tour of “La Chilinga”, in Villa Gesell.

“Nothing and no one will be able to take out of those hearts the happiness that La Chilinga put in each one,” he wrote.

This Saturday was not the only tragedy that shook the band, which today finds itself at an impasse. On January 4, 2011, Gustavo “Tavo” Kupinskione of the guitarists of Los Piojos, died in a car accident on Provincial Route 63, at the junction between Highway 2 and Provincial Route 11. Along with him, his wife Flavia Cuellas and one of his daughters, Bianca, who was just two years old, died. Lara, four, was also in the vehicle, but survived.

In the return of Los Piojos in 2024, continuing in 2025, Dani Buira sang some of the verses of the song Sudestada, composed by Tavo, and which served as a tribute to the deceased guitarist.

The first to dedicate a few words to Buira was Luciana Valdés, better known as Luli Bass, the bassist of Los Piojos in the band’s return.

“How nice to have shared the music with you, Dani dear! Always with your own musical style. And always with a smile, enjoying what you did. How sad that you are no longer here,” he wrote in one of the Instagram stories.

Ciro joined a while later and left a very emotional message along with a photo of both of them at the last shows of Los Piojos: “Goodbye Dani. What a pain to wake up to this news. You left early. There was still to live and do. But you gave a lot. The images overlap me. I will always see you behind the patches. With your joking laugh. Your repeated phrases. Playing what is sung to you. A percussionist with drums. A creative. A artist. We had the pleasure of playing together again. Of being Los Piojos on stage again. You waited in silence for 25 years. And you enjoyed it deeply“.

“I hug you here in the rain, from the Uruguayan shore, which inspired us so much. I send heartfelt condolences to his family, on behalf of myself and all the people of Los Persas. We are going to miss you. Let the drums sound from above. Draw master!” he closed.

Buira was always praised by his former teammates for bringing sounds to the band that were not available to them, many of them brought from Africa, Central America or from just here, just crossing the Río de La Plata. He also introduced tango and candombe to one of the most important rock bands in Argentine history.

A Red fan, he also received a special greeting from the team he loves. “Dani Buira, drummer of Los Piojos, a fan of Independiente and who brought the Percussion School together with La Chilinga to the Club, has left us. May you rest in peace, Diablo. Great affection to all his family and friends,” published the official account of the Avellaneda club.

On September 4, 2024, Los Piojos announced their return to the stage after a 15-year hiatus. Buira had stopped being part of the band 25 years ago.

His place was taken Sebastian “Roger” Carderowho recorded the following albums: Verde Paisaje del Infierno, Maquinas de Sangre, Civilización and the live Hurricanes of Luna Plateada, Fantasmas pelelé al viento and Ritual Piojoso, recorded in the last show at River.

In the announcement it was reported that Buira was once again part of the band for a series of shows that included the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in La Plata, the Cosquín Rock 2025 festival, a visit to several provinces and a closing – not definitive, they announced -, again on the River field.

“This is an unforgettable moment in my life!! Returning with my band, the one we formed in ’87. And today it is back in my heart and part of my dreams, seeing all of you so happy counting and dancing is the most important thing, I would like to throw myself into the audience, hug them and tell them how much I love them!!!!!. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the good vibes, the support you give me permanently, which makes me so good!!!” I am happy with you!!. “Let’s go lice!!!!!!!!”, he wrote on his account. instagram.