Jorge González: “it is possible that now a democracy begins, let’s see”

The singer Jorge González expressed caution about the new government of Gabriel Boric, in an interview published this Sunday by the supplement “Radar” of the newspaper “Página 12” of Argentina.
“The impression in Chile is that the dictatorship is over but the milicos never left, that way of life did not go. Although I didn’t like Boric very much either, it is possible that now a democracy will begin, let’s see,” said the 57-year-old musician, who in 2015 suffered a stroke and collaborated in the Approve campaign.
The artist demonstrated from his home in the commune of San Miguel, which he currently shares with his brother Marco. His song “El baile de los que sobran” was one of the hymns of the revolt, which began the Convention and the election of Boric.
“It was nice because I felt part of that moment, deep down those songs were well done, like a well-made shoe, they last forever. But it is very sad that people still sing ‘El Baile de los que Sobran’ and it seems current,” he said of the moment. Last year, Gonzalez published his autobiography “Hero.”
His music
The newspaper recalled that his album Antología (2017), a double album that recovers his solo career – in addition to a new song he composed in convalescence entitled “Gracias” – quickly became a commercial success and won a gold record for sales in Chile.
“I think people like my music, but most of all they respect the way I’ve handled what I do. I can’t believe when the artist who was always from the left is going to play a facha company. I think they’re afraid that people will forget about them,” he said.
González also commented that his favorite musicians at the moment are Marcianeke, Cazzu and L-Gante. He added: “I don’t believe much in the idea of youth anyway. I believe in the elderly people, as sages of the tribe in a position to advise us.”
“I don’t believe in the definition of generation anymore. When you think of people your own age or the one who grew up in your years and made music with you, you realize it has nothing to do with them. In fact, the public of my age does not come to see me, but 20-year-old boys come. Those of my generation are going to see Fito Paez but not me, their children come to see me.”
Currently, the director Nicolás Pavie is filming a documentary about the artist, who for his part pointed out that one of his projects is to finance local bands. “Let them do what they want, they don’t need to show me. It’s hard to live here but I’m taking my place, we all have a position, we can play dumb for a long time but we have it the same.”
Finally, about his current moment, he said that “the truth now I don’t feel like doing anything. I’m retired and so I’m fine. I am a rare case in South America: a musician who can retire,” he concluded. “I never wanted to be a rock star, I wanted something else, I think I got it. I think I’m a legend, yes, maybe, a legend.”

Original source in Spanish