La Renga
Encyclopedia
La Renga are a hard rock
and Heavy Metal
band from Argentina
, formed in 1988.
They have a moderate success with the albums A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida
and Bailando en una pata
, between 1993 and 1995, but it was the release of Despedazado por Mil Partes
, in 1996, that made them nationally famous.
With the releases of La Renga
in 1998 and La Esquina del Infinito
the following year, they gained some international fame, touring and doing concerts in Uruguay
, Chile
, Paraguay
, Spain
, Mexico
, the United States and other countries of Latin America
.
, Buenos Aires celebrated New Year's Day
playing covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival
, Vox Dei
, The Animals
, Manal
and other bands. Months later they decided to form a band, and thus La Renga was born. The band was formed by Chizzo (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Locura (lead guitar), Tete (bass) and Tanque (drums). Their first gigs were at Larrazabal Club, Teatros del Plata, Galpones del Sur and some other clubs.
In 1989 they started recording what would become their 1991 album entitled Esquivando Charcos
, a totally independent production that was made up of nine songs, seven of which were recorded in studio and two live in the "rehearsal room."
Because of personal problems, "Locura" Dilelio decided to leave the band. The band began the search for a replacement, but didn't find anyone suitable, so Chizzo decided to become the band's lead guitarist.
was released, which was, again, independently produced, but the requirement to fulfill the public's demand persuaded the band to sign with a major label, PolyGram
, with the firm position of not losing artistic independence. Polygram being only in charge of the manufacture and distribution of discs.
In 1994, and after much effort, they managed to completely sell out a concert at Arena Obras Sanitarias
, demonstrating a great growth in the following of the band.
In 1995 Bailando En Una Pata
was released, which contains live versions of the songs of Esquivando Charcos, accompanied by the song that gives the name to the album, and a version of "Born to Be Wild
" by Canadian group Steppenwolf
. During 1995 and 1996 La Renga carried out several presentations through Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires, many of them to benefit.
' singer Ricardo Mollo, Despedazado por Mil Partes
is released and is presented in Buenos Aires with four performance of the complete album in Obras. This new album sold well and attracted great public attention. This album opened doors worldwide and in 1997 their first international tour took place.
On their return in October they participated along with other Argentinian bands in the show in tribute to the twenty years of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in front of nearly 20,000 people on the stage of Ferro Carril Oeste
. By the end of 1997 La Renga had appeared for the first time in a stadium before 20,000 people affirming the great pull of the band.
In 1998 they appeared on January 1 at the "Tent of Dignity," mounted to protest about education in Argentina. During 1998 La Renga took it upon themselves to improve the profile of their music in the interior of Argentina, by touring and reaching a new audience. This tour also took them for the first time to Uruguay and later they were invited to appear in Spain. When finalizing this tour the band called a halt to the gigs to begin to producing their fifth record work.
Finally, on September 22, 1998 appeared the new album without title, called by the fans as "the album of the star" in reference to the white star that appears on the cover, which in less than one week became platinum. This disc was promoted in the Argentinian capital in two shows on the stage of Atlanta before a total of 48,000 people and with a tour of twenty two Argentinian province , finishing in the end of September 1999 in Formosa.
After the tour ended the hour arrived for another great concert in the Argentinian capital. This time it took the form of two shows in the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López
, because of a ban which causes were not clear. La Renga appeared in the impressive Hurricane Stage in two shows where they played songs from their entire repertoire, including the more recent and some songs that would appear on their next album.
In 2000 La Renga visited Montevideo
for the second time in the Teatro de Verano. They appeared in Chascomús
and soon started preparation for La Esquina del Infinito
, their next album, that would be launched in August. The album was promoted with two dates in the Stage of Ferro and with concerts in the interior of Argentina.
on May 19 and recorded their new live disc, Insoportablemente Vivo
that hit stores in September. The show was filmed and was presented in small cinemas throughout the country, a few years later being published in DVD. Without making publicity, and to celebrate the launching of the new album, La Renga returned to the Arena Obras Sanitarias with four shows the 21, 22, 28 and 29 of September.
In the year 2002 they reached the peak of their career: a gig in the stage of River Plate
before 74,000 people. Along with the entrance of the recital was sold an EP called Documento Único that contained three songs.
There, nevertheless, the history of La Renga would not finish since in year 2003 they would publish Detonador de Sueños
, album recorded completely in the rehearsal room, like Documento Unico, which would mark a new methodology of the band in the production of their albums, obtaining a sound similar in power to that of their live concerts. The album would be promoted in the Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras
of Córdoba
. On April 17, 2004, this time in Buenos Aires in the stage of River Plate
. The band would close the year with a huge show, promoted only by word of mouth, in the already-known stadium of Huracán, this show was called the Eye Of the Hurricane because the stage was located in the center of the pitch. The show was released in DVD becoming El Ojo del Huracan.
In 2005 they released the song Viva Pappo, in commemoration of the deceased friend of the band, Norberto "Pappo
" Napolitano. It was performed in a double show at the Estadio José Amalfitani
, with Pappo's son among the guests.
In 2006, Truenotierra was released. The album was a double CD containing new songs, but with the feature of the second disc containing jams exclusively. The Renga are, of January 20, 2007, touring.
The 2008 La Renga continue with a concert that was to be March 22 in the municipality of San Roque in Cordoba, the same was postponed by Chizzo suffered an accident with his motorcycle.,this episiodo caused the fracture of the bones of one of his hands which prevented him from playing guitar for a period of no less than 2 months.
On May 31, at Chateau Carreras Stadium in the city of Cordoba, La Renga gave its first concert since the accident to over 25,000 people. The invitation to this concert was the image onto film which was a wrist with a metal plate and nails.
La Renga for all this after having played a recital at the Autodromo de Bs As had a gig at a campsite called "Actur" San Pedro 13 December a very hot day.
In 2009 the band celebrate 20 years of history. To commemorate that event was held on 24 January 2009 a festival at St. Mary of Punilla (Santa Maria de Punilla), called "The Invisible Footprint (La Huella Invisible)", where La Renga involved with bands and artists like El Tri (México
), Koma (Spain
), Lovorne, MAD, Los Violadores
, Los Gardelitos, Viticus and Edelmiro Molinari.
The band of "Mataderos", provided a spectacular show at the Estadio Único de La Plata, 30 May 2009, around 45,000 people attended. It had everything from rain that soaked the dedicated fans until submission in an unprecedented way. The first cut of his next album began recording in mid-2009. The theme is called "Galactic Cannibalism".
On January 23, 2010, would provide a concert in the city of Jesus Maria in Argentina who introduce the topic entitled "Asphalt Pats (Caricias de Afalto)"
. They released their cover version in 1999 on the album La Esquina del Infinito
. Only the title was sung in English
; the remainder of the song was translated into Spanish
. They also have a cover of Steppenwolf
's Born to Be Wild
and rare live covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival
and other bands.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
and Heavy Metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, formed in 1988.
They have a moderate success with the albums A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida
A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida
A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida is an album by La Renga, released in 1994.After the independently produced Esquivando Charcos the band published A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida in the same way in November 1993. Four months later, negotiations led to Polygram gaining production and image rights...
and Bailando en una pata
Bailando en una pata
Bailando En Una Pata is the third album by the Argentine hard rock band La Renga. It contains songs from Esquivando Charcos performed live and recorded at the Arena Obras Sanitarias. It was edited in "El Pie" Studios in July, 1995...
, between 1993 and 1995, but it was the release of Despedazado por Mil Partes
Despedazado por Mil Partes
Despedazado por Mil Partes is a 1996 studio album by La Renga.This record has many of the most famous songs of the band, such as "La Balada del Diablo y La Muerte", "El Final Es En Donde Partí", "Lo Frágil de La Locura", "Veneno" and "Hablando de La Libertad", which closes their concerts.The front...
, in 1996, that made them nationally famous.
With the releases of La Renga
La Renga (album)
La Renga is a 1998 album by the band La Renga. It contains the band's hits "El Revelde" and "El Twist del Pibe". The album does not have a name but the fans gave it the name of the band...
in 1998 and La Esquina del Infinito
La Esquina del Infinito
La Esquina del Infinito is a 2000 album released by the band La Renga.-Track listing:All songs by Gustavo Nápoli except "Hey, Hey, My, My" and "En Pie" # "La Vida, Las Mismas Calles"# "Motoralmaisangre"...
the following year, they gained some international fame, touring and doing concerts in Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, the United States and other countries of Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
.
Current members
- Gustavo "Chizzo" Nápoli - Lead vocals, lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(1988–present) - Gabriel "Tete" Iglesias - Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1988–present) - Jorge "Tanque" Iglesias - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(1988–present) - Manuel "Manu" Varela - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, lead and backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(1992–present)
Former members
- Raúl "Locura" Dilelio - Lead guitar (1988–1991)
- Gabriel "Chiflo" Sanchez - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, trumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
(1991–2008 )
Early years (1988-1992)
In 1988, four young men of MataderosMataderos
Mataderos is a barrio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, belonging to the 9th comuna .Located in the west end of the city, its name stem from the livestock market and slaughterhouses ....
, Buenos Aires celebrated New Year's Day
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
playing covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful singles drawn from various albums....
, Vox Dei
Vox Dei
Vox Dei is an Argentine rock band credited for recording the country's first concept album, The Bible. Its most prolific years were the 1970s, having recorded 10 albums.-History:...
, The Animals
The Animals
The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
, Manal
Manal
Manal was an early Argentine rock group. Together with Almendra and Los Gatos, they are considered founders of Argentine rock. Portal Oficial del Gobierno de la República Argentina. The band members were Claudio Gabis on guitar, Javier Martínez on drums and vocals, and Alejandro Medina on bass and...
and other bands. Months later they decided to form a band, and thus La Renga was born. The band was formed by Chizzo (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Locura (lead guitar), Tete (bass) and Tanque (drums). Their first gigs were at Larrazabal Club, Teatros del Plata, Galpones del Sur and some other clubs.
In 1989 they started recording what would become their 1991 album entitled Esquivando Charcos
Esquivando Charcos
Esquivando Charcos is the first album by Argentine band La Renga. Until 1991 it was only available in cassette and it was not available in music shops, although the live versions of these songs can be heard in the album Bailando En Una Pata...
, a totally independent production that was made up of nine songs, seven of which were recorded in studio and two live in the "rehearsal room."
Because of personal problems, "Locura" Dilelio decided to leave the band. The band began the search for a replacement, but didn't find anyone suitable, so Chizzo decided to become the band's lead guitarist.
Moderate success (1993-1995)
In 1993 A Dónde Me Lleva La VidaA Dónde Me Lleva La Vida
A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida is an album by La Renga, released in 1994.After the independently produced Esquivando Charcos the band published A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida in the same way in November 1993. Four months later, negotiations led to Polygram gaining production and image rights...
was released, which was, again, independently produced, but the requirement to fulfill the public's demand persuaded the band to sign with a major label, PolyGram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
, with the firm position of not losing artistic independence. Polygram being only in charge of the manufacture and distribution of discs.
In 1994, and after much effort, they managed to completely sell out a concert at Arena Obras Sanitarias
Arena Obras Sanitarias
Arena Obras Sanitarias, also known as Estadio Obras Sanitarias is an indoor arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Built in 1978, it holds 3,030 people, and 4,700 for concerts....
, demonstrating a great growth in the following of the band.
In 1995 Bailando En Una Pata
Bailando en una pata
Bailando En Una Pata is the third album by the Argentine hard rock band La Renga. It contains songs from Esquivando Charcos performed live and recorded at the Arena Obras Sanitarias. It was edited in "El Pie" Studios in July, 1995...
was released, which contains live versions of the songs of Esquivando Charcos, accompanied by the song that gives the name to the album, and a version of "Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
"Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire and made famous by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. It is often used in popular culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude...
" by Canadian group Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
. During 1995 and 1996 La Renga carried out several presentations through Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires, many of them to benefit.
Rise to fame (1996-2000)
At the end of 1996, under the artistic production of DivididosDivididos
Divididos is an Argentine rock band.The band was formed in 1988 after the death of Luca Prodan and the consequent dissolution of the band Sumo...
' singer Ricardo Mollo, Despedazado por Mil Partes
Despedazado por Mil Partes
Despedazado por Mil Partes is a 1996 studio album by La Renga.This record has many of the most famous songs of the band, such as "La Balada del Diablo y La Muerte", "El Final Es En Donde Partí", "Lo Frágil de La Locura", "Veneno" and "Hablando de La Libertad", which closes their concerts.The front...
is released and is presented in Buenos Aires with four performance of the complete album in Obras. This new album sold well and attracted great public attention. This album opened doors worldwide and in 1997 their first international tour took place.
On their return in October they participated along with other Argentinian bands in the show in tribute to the twenty years of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in front of nearly 20,000 people on the stage of Ferro Carril Oeste
Ferro Carril Oeste
Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway...
. By the end of 1997 La Renga had appeared for the first time in a stadium before 20,000 people affirming the great pull of the band.
In 1998 they appeared on January 1 at the "Tent of Dignity," mounted to protest about education in Argentina. During 1998 La Renga took it upon themselves to improve the profile of their music in the interior of Argentina, by touring and reaching a new audience. This tour also took them for the first time to Uruguay and later they were invited to appear in Spain. When finalizing this tour the band called a halt to the gigs to begin to producing their fifth record work.
Finally, on September 22, 1998 appeared the new album without title, called by the fans as "the album of the star" in reference to the white star that appears on the cover, which in less than one week became platinum. This disc was promoted in the Argentinian capital in two shows on the stage of Atlanta before a total of 48,000 people and with a tour of twenty two Argentinian province , finishing in the end of September 1999 in Formosa.
After the tour ended the hour arrived for another great concert in the Argentinian capital. This time it took the form of two shows in the Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López
Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López
Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez is a multi-purpose stadium in Vicente López, Gran Buenos Aires, Argentina. Built in 1979, the stadium holds 31,000 people and is primarily used by second division Club Atlético Platense for football matches....
, because of a ban which causes were not clear. La Renga appeared in the impressive Hurricane Stage in two shows where they played songs from their entire repertoire, including the more recent and some songs that would appear on their next album.
In 2000 La Renga visited Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
for the second time in the Teatro de Verano. They appeared in Chascomús
Chascomús
Chascomús, is the principal city in Chascomús Partido in eastern Buenos Aires Province in eastern Argentina, located south of the capital Buenos Aires. As of 2001, the city had a population of 30,670 people.-History:...
and soon started preparation for La Esquina del Infinito
La Esquina del Infinito
La Esquina del Infinito is a 2000 album released by the band La Renga.-Track listing:All songs by Gustavo Nápoli except "Hey, Hey, My, My" and "En Pie" # "La Vida, Las Mismas Calles"# "Motoralmaisangre"...
, their next album, that would be launched in August. The album was promoted with two dates in the Stage of Ferro and with concerts in the interior of Argentina.
2001-present
In 2001 La Renga returned to the Estadio Tomás Adolfo DucóEstadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó
Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó is a stadium in Argentina. It is located in the Parque Patricios neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Argentine football club Huracán owns this stadium, which was built thanks to the support of the Argentinian Army, especially due to the efforts of Tomás Ducó....
on May 19 and recorded their new live disc, Insoportablemente Vivo
Insoportablemente Vivo
Insoportablemente Vivo is the seventh album and the second live album by the rock band La Renga. It was recorded at the Huracán Athletic Club stadium on May 19, 2001.It has two unedited songs: Un Tiempo Fuera De Casa and Oportunidad Oportuna....
that hit stores in September. The show was filmed and was presented in small cinemas throughout the country, a few years later being published in DVD. Without making publicity, and to celebrate the launching of the new album, La Renga returned to the Arena Obras Sanitarias with four shows the 21, 22, 28 and 29 of September.
In the year 2002 they reached the peak of their career: a gig in the stage of River Plate
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, is a stadium in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, Argentina at the intersection of Figueroa Alcorta and Udaondo. It is the home venue of Club Atlético River Plate and is named after former club president Antonio Vespucio Liberti...
before 74,000 people. Along with the entrance of the recital was sold an EP called Documento Único that contained three songs.
There, nevertheless, the history of La Renga would not finish since in year 2003 they would publish Detonador de Sueños
Detonador de Sueños
Detonador de Sueños is the seventh studio album by La Renga. It contains hits like "A Tu Lado" and "La Razón Que Te Demora". It was the first album released through the band's own label, La Renga Discos....
, album recorded completely in the rehearsal room, like Documento Unico, which would mark a new methodology of the band in the production of their albums, obtaining a sound similar in power to that of their live concerts. The album would be promoted in the Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras
Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras
The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, formerly known as Estadio Córdoba and popularly Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina....
of Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
. On April 17, 2004, this time in Buenos Aires in the stage of River Plate
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, is a stadium in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, Argentina at the intersection of Figueroa Alcorta and Udaondo. It is the home venue of Club Atlético River Plate and is named after former club president Antonio Vespucio Liberti...
. The band would close the year with a huge show, promoted only by word of mouth, in the already-known stadium of Huracán, this show was called the Eye Of the Hurricane because the stage was located in the center of the pitch. The show was released in DVD becoming El Ojo del Huracan.
In 2005 they released the song Viva Pappo, in commemoration of the deceased friend of the band, Norberto "Pappo
Pappo
-, 1968:-, 1969:# # # # # # # # # -Rock de la mujer perdida, 1970:...
" Napolitano. It was performed in a double show at the Estadio José Amalfitani
Estadio José Amalfitani
The Estadio José Amalfitani is a stadium located in the Liniers neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The venue is mainly used for football matches and is the home of the Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sársfield. The stadium is nicknamed El Fortín or El Fortín de Liniers...
, with Pappo's son among the guests.
In 2006, Truenotierra was released. The album was a double CD containing new songs, but with the feature of the second disc containing jams exclusively. The Renga are, of January 20, 2007, touring.
The 2008 La Renga continue with a concert that was to be March 22 in the municipality of San Roque in Cordoba, the same was postponed by Chizzo suffered an accident with his motorcycle.,this episiodo caused the fracture of the bones of one of his hands which prevented him from playing guitar for a period of no less than 2 months.
On May 31, at Chateau Carreras Stadium in the city of Cordoba, La Renga gave its first concert since the accident to over 25,000 people. The invitation to this concert was the image onto film which was a wrist with a metal plate and nails.
La Renga for all this after having played a recital at the Autodromo de Bs As had a gig at a campsite called "Actur" San Pedro 13 December a very hot day.
In 2009 the band celebrate 20 years of history. To commemorate that event was held on 24 January 2009 a festival at St. Mary of Punilla (Santa Maria de Punilla), called "The Invisible Footprint (La Huella Invisible)", where La Renga involved with bands and artists like El Tri (México
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
), Koma (Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
), Lovorne, MAD, Los Violadores
Los Violadores
Los Violadores is a punk band from Argentina and the pioneers of the genre in Latin America.-History:Los Violadores was founded in 1981 by guitarist Hari B . The rest of the band included Stuka , Pil Trafa and Sergio Gramatika...
, Los Gardelitos, Viticus and Edelmiro Molinari.
The band of "Mataderos", provided a spectacular show at the Estadio Único de La Plata, 30 May 2009, around 45,000 people attended. It had everything from rain that soaked the dedicated fans until submission in an unprecedented way. The first cut of his next album began recording in mid-2009. The theme is called "Galactic Cannibalism".
On January 23, 2010, would provide a concert in the city of Jesus Maria in Argentina who introduce the topic entitled "Asphalt Pats (Caricias de Afalto)"
Cover versions
The band has covered Neil Young and Crazy Horse's song Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Black), which originally featured on the album, Rust Never SleepsRust Never Sleeps
Rust Never Sleeps is an album by Neil Young and Crazy Horse released in 1979. The bulk of the album was recorded live at San Francisco's Cow Palace, with overdubs added. Audience noise is removed as much as possible, although it is clearly audible at certain points, most noticeably on the opening...
. They released their cover version in 1999 on the album La Esquina del Infinito
La Esquina del Infinito
La Esquina del Infinito is a 2000 album released by the band La Renga.-Track listing:All songs by Gustavo Nápoli except "Hey, Hey, My, My" and "En Pie" # "La Vida, Las Mismas Calles"# "Motoralmaisangre"...
. Only the title was sung in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
; the remainder of the song was translated into Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. They also have a cover of Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
's Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
"Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire and made famous by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. It is often used in popular culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude...
and rare live covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful singles drawn from various albums....
and other bands.
Studio albums
- Esquivando CharcosEsquivando CharcosEsquivando Charcos is the first album by Argentine band La Renga. Until 1991 it was only available in cassette and it was not available in music shops, although the live versions of these songs can be heard in the album Bailando En Una Pata...
(1991) - A Dónde Me Lleva La VidaA Dónde Me Lleva La VidaA Dónde Me Lleva La Vida is an album by La Renga, released in 1994.After the independently produced Esquivando Charcos the band published A Dónde Me Lleva La Vida in the same way in November 1993. Four months later, negotiations led to Polygram gaining production and image rights...
(1993) - Despedazado por Mil PartesDespedazado por Mil PartesDespedazado por Mil Partes is a 1996 studio album by La Renga.This record has many of the most famous songs of the band, such as "La Balada del Diablo y La Muerte", "El Final Es En Donde Partí", "Lo Frágil de La Locura", "Veneno" and "Hablando de La Libertad", which closes their concerts.The front...
(1995) - La RengaLa Renga (album)La Renga is a 1998 album by the band La Renga. It contains the band's hits "El Revelde" and "El Twist del Pibe". The album does not have a name but the fans gave it the name of the band...
(1998) - La Esquina del InfinitoLa Esquina del InfinitoLa Esquina del Infinito is a 2000 album released by the band La Renga.-Track listing:All songs by Gustavo Nápoli except "Hey, Hey, My, My" and "En Pie" # "La Vida, Las Mismas Calles"# "Motoralmaisangre"...
(2000) - Detonador de SueñosDetonador de SueñosDetonador de Sueños is the seventh studio album by La Renga. It contains hits like "A Tu Lado" and "La Razón Que Te Demora". It was the first album released through the band's own label, La Renga Discos....
(2003) - TruenoTierraTruenoTierraTruenoTierra is the seventh studio album by Argentine hard rock band La Renga, released on December 12, 2006. It was the first studio double album released by the band....
(2006) - Algún Rayo (2010)
Videography
- Bailando en una pataBailando en una pataBailando En Una Pata is the third album by the Argentine hard rock band La Renga. It contains songs from Esquivando Charcos performed live and recorded at the Arena Obras Sanitarias. It was edited in "El Pie" Studios in July, 1995...
(1995) - Insoportablemente VivoInsoportablemente VivoInsoportablemente Vivo is the seventh album and the second live album by the rock band La Renga. It was recorded at the Huracán Athletic Club stadium on May 19, 2001.It has two unedited songs: Un Tiempo Fuera De Casa and Oportunidad Oportuna....
(2004) - En el Ojo del Huracan (2006)
External links
- La Renga - Official website.
- La Renga Page - Unofficial website.