New York dedicates street corner to Argentine rock great Charly Garcia

On the 40th anniversary of his seminal 1983 album Clics Modernos, Argentine rock great Charly García was immortalized on the Manhattan street corner where its famous cover photo was taken.

A plaque was placed at Walker Street and Cortlandt Alley, in Lower Manhattan, on Monday at 11 a.m. to commemorate the spot.

While García, 72, was unable to attend, his sister Roxana was there for the occasion and pulled the string alongside Argentine cultural representatives to reveal the new “Charly García Corner” plaque.

“It’s an honor to be here representing my brother. I want to tell you that he’s watching us and sends us an enormous hug. This is a dream for him — we spoke earlier and he was so excited,” she said.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who loves his music and loves him. This is a celebration.”

The street art behind García in the 1983 photo was later destroyed during the construction of a hotel. For Monday’s unveiling, it returned in the form of a large poster hanging below the new plaque and street sign.

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