La Torre (band)
La Torre was an Argentine rock band, led by vocalist Patricia Sosa, and founded in Buenos Aires in 1981.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Hard rock Blues rock Pop metal |
| Years active | 1981-1989 |
| Labels | RCA Victor, DG Discos |
Career
The first line-up included Gustavo Giles (bass), Ricardo Giles (drums), Carlos García López (guitar), Oscar Mediavilla (guitar), Luis Múscolo (keyboards), and Patricia Sosa (singer). They recorded a first, self-titled LP for RCA Victor in 1982, and were featured at the BA Rock festival, in November 1982.
In 1983 the second album Viaje a la libertad showed a more rocking style, confirmed with the third LP, Sólo quiero rock & roll, from 1984.[1]
With some line-up changes a fourth album was released in 1986, Presas de caza, featuring a radio-friendly pop metal sound. The last effort, entitled Movimiento, was released by DG Discos in 1988, followed by a tour through the U.S.S.R., soon before disbandment.[2] The band finally broke up in 1989.[3]
Discography
- La Torre (1982)
- Viaje a la libertad (1983)
- Sólo quiero rock & roll (1984)
- Presas de caza (1986)
- En vivo (Live, 1987)
- Movimiento (1988)
Members
- Patricia Sosa : Vocals (1981-1990)
- Oscar Mediavilla: Rhythm Guitar (1981-1990)
- Carlos García López (†): Lead Guitar (1981- 1985)
- Ricardo Giles: Drums (1981 - 1983)
- Gustavo Giles: Bass (1981- 1982)
- Jota Morelli: Drums (1983-1985)
- Fernando Lupano: Bass (1982- 1987)
- Luis Muscolo: Keyboards (1981- 1987)
- Beto Topini: Drums (1986-1990)
- Gady Pampillón: Lead Guitar (1986-1990)
- Ricky Matut: Bass (1987- 1990)
- Juan Forcada: Keyboards (1988-1990)
References
- Band's page on rock.com.ar
- Posters of the Russian tour, 1988
- "Patricia Sosa vuelve a cantar temas de La Torre" [Patricia Sosa sings songs of La Torre again] (in Spanish). Rolling Stone. May 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
