The shopkeeper, popularizer and collector found dead in his home was 77 years old. The shop of the same name is a point of reference for generations of enthusiasts. He founded the rock monthly Buscadero
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GALLARATE – He left us a piece of music history in our area and (well) beyond. He died, aged 77 Paolo Carù, found lifeless in his home in Gallarate. An eclectic figure in the sector, he was not only a skilled trader, but also and above all a refined collector and excellent communicator. He was the founder of the monthly Buscadero, a must for rock people.
It was in Gallarate that he became an icon of the musical world with his shop (inherited from his pioneering parents) where enthusiasts flocked to buy records, books and hard-to-find memorabilia, as well as to discuss great classics and the latest news. If the English Guardian, newspaper of a homeland of the record cult, included it in the list of the ten best stores in the world for selling vinyl in 2014, well. it means that Paolo Carù really entered the story.
Buscadero’s social message
It is with unspeakable pain that we must unfortunately confirm the passing of Paolo Carù, founder and soul of Buscadero. Right now we are all shocked and speechless. All we have to do is hug the family and all of you readers. We will have the opportunity to return to his incredible figure more calmly in the next few days…
