Los Gatos Salvajes (band)

Los Gatos Salvajes
Origin Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres Beat, garage rock, rock and roll
Years active 1964 (1964)-1966 (1966)
Labels Music Hall
Associated acts Los Gatos
Past members

Los Gatos Salvajes, from Rosario, Santa Fe in Argentina, were a beat and garage rock band active in the early to mid 1960s, in which former members Litto Nebbia and Ciro Fogliatta would go on to form the later, more successful group, Los Gatos.[1] They were one of Argentina's first teenage rock & roll bands, and part of the popular worldwide beat movement inspired by the success of the Beatles and the British Invasion.[1] They would enjoy some degree of success in their television appearances, but enjoyed only limited record sales, but are recognized a pioneering group in Argentina.[1]

History

The band from Rosario, Argentina, was founded in 1962 by keyboardist, Ciro Fogliatta . He was to be joined by Ruben Rojas, on vacals, Juan Carlos "Chango" Pueblas on guitar, and Ricardo Bellini on drums. In 1963 Guillermo Romero would join on bass, and Jose "Tito" Adjaiye would replace Ricardo Bellini on drums.[2] The original name of the band was the Wild Cats, and they were influenced by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds. The Wild Cats Ruben Rojas was replaced by singer, Litto Nebbia, who also played harmonica.[1] At Nebbia's request, they translated their name into Spanish and became Los Gatos Salvajes, and began performing songs in their native language.[1] In 1964 they would release their first single,"Oye niña"/"Calculadora."

As their popularity increased, Los Gatos Salvajes eventually re-located to Buenos Aires, and made a strong impression through a series of television appearances, in which they were able to appeal to young rock fans in the metropolis.[1][3] Their popularity on TV led to a record deal. After several singles, Los Gatos Salvajes released their first (and only) LP, the sel-titled Los Gatos Salvajes, in 1965.[1] Sales for the album were disappointing due to poor promotion by the label, which was financially struggling.[1][3] The album sold less than a thousand copies before the company went broke.[1][3]

Less than a year after it was released, Adjaiye, Pueblas, and Romero decided it was time to return home to Rosario, and the group broke up.[1] Nebbia and Fogliatta stayed in Buenos Aires and assembled a new group, Los Gatos, and which would enjoy greater commercial success, selling 200,000 copies of their debut single, "La Balsa." Los Gatos would come to be recognized founders in the Argentine National Rock movement.

In 2007, a compilation, Los Gatos Salvajes: Complete Recordings, was released in the United States by No Fun Productions.[1]

Personnel

1962

1963

1964-1966

Discography

Albums

Studio

Compilations

Singles

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Demming, Mark. "Los Gatos Salvajes: Artist Biography". AllMusic. AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 2015.
  2. ↑ Demming, Mark. "Los Gatos Salvajes: Artist Biography". AllMusic. AllMusic, a division of All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 2015. - Allmusic makes reference to Romero and Adjaiye as if original members. It says that the band started in 1964. However, the Spanish Wikipedia article states that the band started earlier and gives detailed lists of earlier members. Though this particular information is not sourced, the likelihood is that the Spanish Wikipedia article is correct, so I have maintained that information, which my, to my best judgment, is correct.
  3. 1 2 3 "Biographia Los Gatos Salvajes". Rock.com.ar. SpotNetwork--Silva Prodducciones.
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