I don't sit in the corner waiting for death: death has to pursue me. I'm going strong. I hope to reach 100 and ask for an extension, just like my grandmother did.

Biography
Compay Segundo so called because he was always second voice in his musical partnerships moved to Santiago de Cuba at age 9. Segundo's most famous composition is Chan Chan the opening track on the Buena Vista Social Club album whose four opening chords are instantly recognizable all over the world. His first engagement was in the Municipal Band of Santiago de Cuba directed by his teacher Enrique Bueno.

Compay Segundo (Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz Siboney Cuba 18 November 1907 – Havana 13 July 2003) was a Cuban trova guitarist singer and composer.