Guille Garcia

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Guille Garcia Rodiles
Birth nameGuillermo Garcia Rodiles
Born1947 (age 7576)
Havana, Cuba
Origin Coconut Grove, Florida, United States
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Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • drummer
  • businessman
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Years active1971–present
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Guille Garcia Rodiles (born November 1947) is a Cuban-born American percussionist, singer, and songwriter. He played congas and drums with the jazz rock band Chicago and toured with them in 1973 before being replaced by future full-fledged member Laudir de Oliveira. He has also collaborated with bands and singers such as Manassas and Stephen Stills, Captain Beyond, Bill Wyman, Robert Lamm, Bonnie Koloc, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Stevie Wonder, and Joe Walsh from The Eagles.

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