Farewell to Iñaki Glutamato, a Legendary Atleti Fan
The Atlético family is in mourning. This Saturday, Iñaki Glutamato, the charismatic singer of Glutamato Ye-Yé, an iconic band of the Madrid Movida, has left us.
Beyond his musical legacy, Iñaki was one of us, an Atleti fan at heart, as reflected in his unofficial anthem, ‘Soy un socio del Atleti’ (I’m an Atleti Member), a song that has transcended generations and resonates strongly at the Metropolitano.
Journalist Julio Ruiz announced the sad news on his social networks, proposing a tribute at the Metropolitano. ‘Today, there should be more reason than ever to sing at the Metropolitano stadium in tribute to Iñaki Glutamato Ye-Yé from the ‘Atleti members’,’ he wrote.
The song, with its lyrics that narrate the passion of a Red and White fan, has become a symbol of the Atlético sentiment. Glutamato Ye-Yé, a band formed by Iñaki together with Manuel Patacho Recio and Jacinto Golderos Adanez, left a legacy of five albums that marked an era.
But without a doubt, ‘Soy un socio del Atleti’ will always have a special place in the memory of the Colchonero fans. An anthem that encapsulates the loyalty, suffering and joy of being from Atleti. Today, more than ever, his memory will resonate in every corner of the Metropolitano, in every cheer and in every Red and White heartbeat. Rest in peace, Iñaki. A legendary Atleti fan.
