Memphis La Blusera
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Memphis La Blusera was an Argentine
blues
/rock
band created in 1978 and split in 2008. The band members are Adrian Otero on vocals; Daniel Beiserman on bass, acoustic bass, and vocals; Villanueva Emilio on tenor saxophone and bass; Mira Marcelo on drums; German Weidemer on keyboards, piano and Hammond organ; and Sedler Lucas on acoustic and electric guitar. They were known as the band that created and gave identity to the Argentine blues.
and in 1982 they appeared in the “Festival BARock", for which they received great notices in the press. Their first album was Alma bajo la lluvia, which included the song Blues de las 6 y 30, one of their classics.
In the year 1989 they recorded their third album entitled Tonto rompecabezas, with the help of Andrés Calamaro
. With this disc they left aside the social and street matter found in previous albums and concentrated more towards love. Later, they returned to their prior subject again, making a fourth album called Memphis la Blusera.
Followed by tours around the country, in 1994 they released a fifth album named Nunca tube tantos blues. In this same year they played at the Gran Rex Theatre together with Taj Mahal
, Albert King
and BB King. This show was also recorded and edited for the sixth album named Memphis en vivo (Memphis Live). They release a seventh disc in 1995 called Cosa de hombres. This album was presented at Obras, and other parts of Argentina
. By this time, the band has performed in 1300 shows in just 17 years. They receive a Gold Disc
for both of these albums.
In 2000, the group signed with Warner Music, and recorded in Los Angeles
their 10th album called Angelitos Culones produced by Oscar Mediavilla and Gustavo Borner. They received a Gold Disc
and in the year 2002, they won a Carlos Gardel Award for best rock band, and were nominated for the video of Angelitos Culones. This was followed by an invitation to play with the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional (National Symphonic Orchestra) in the Teatro Colón. This was recorded live and released as an album.
After 25 years of musical career, they played in the Luna Park
stadium of Buenos Aires
and recorded live, into the next album entitled 25° Aniversario (25th Anniversary) which included two CD’s with classic songs of the band and two new songs Rodar o Morir and Que la vida siga.
Their last album, entitled "…Etc", was released in 2006.
Memphis La Blusera disbanded in 2008 after lead singer Adrian Otero had left to start a solo career;
the remaining members of the band have continued as Viejos Lobos.
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...
blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
/rock
Argentine rock
Argentine rock , is composed or made by Argentine bands or artists, in the Spanish language. For nearly half a century it has been a major popular genre, and it is considered part of the popular music tradition of Argentina alongside Argentine Tango, and Argentine folk music.The moment when...
band created in 1978 and split in 2008. The band members are Adrian Otero on vocals; Daniel Beiserman on bass, acoustic bass, and vocals; Villanueva Emilio on tenor saxophone and bass; Mira Marcelo on drums; German Weidemer on keyboards, piano and Hammond organ; and Sedler Lucas on acoustic and electric guitar. They were known as the band that created and gave identity to the Argentine blues.
History
Their first appearance was in the Unione e Benevolenza theatre, in 1978. After rehearsing for months, until they were satisfied with what they accomplished, they decided to organize the show. In 1981, they performed as the opening band for Pajarito Zaguri in Arena Obras SanitariasArena 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....
and in 1982 they appeared in the “Festival BARock", for which they received great notices in the press. Their first album was Alma bajo la lluvia, which included the song Blues de las 6 y 30, one of their classics.
In the year 1989 they recorded their third album entitled Tonto rompecabezas, with the help of Andrés Calamaro
Andrés Calamaro
Andrés Calamaro , is an Argentine musician, composer and Latin Grammy winner. His former band Los Rodríguez was a major success in Spain in the 1990s. He became one of the main icons of the Argentine rock in the last two decades and has sold over 1.3 million copies.-Abuelos de la Nada:Calamaro was...
. With this disc they left aside the social and street matter found in previous albums and concentrated more towards love. Later, they returned to their prior subject again, making a fourth album called Memphis la Blusera.
Followed by tours around the country, in 1994 they released a fifth album named Nunca tube tantos blues. In this same year they played at the Gran Rex Theatre together with Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal (musician)
Henry Saint Clair Fredericks , who uses the stage name Taj Mahal, is an American Grammy Award winning blues musician. He incorporates elements of world music into his music...
, Albert King
Albert King
Albert King was an American blues guitarist and singer, and a major influence in the world of blues guitar playing.-Career:...
and BB King. This show was also recorded and edited for the sixth album named Memphis en vivo (Memphis Live). They release a seventh disc in 1995 called Cosa de hombres. This album was presented at Obras, and other parts of 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...
. By this time, the band has performed in 1300 shows in just 17 years. They receive a Gold Disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
for both of these albums.
In 2000, the group signed with Warner Music, and recorded in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
their 10th album called Angelitos Culones produced by Oscar Mediavilla and Gustavo Borner. They received a Gold Disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
and in the year 2002, they won a Carlos Gardel Award for best rock band, and were nominated for the video of Angelitos Culones. This was followed by an invitation to play with the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional (National Symphonic Orchestra) in the Teatro Colón. This was recorded live and released as an album.
After 25 years of musical career, they played in the Luna Park
Luna Park, Buenos Aires
For any of the amusement parks of the same name, see Luna Park; for any other use of the term, see Luna Park Luna Park is an 8,000-seat arena, located on the corner of Corrientes and Bouchard Avenues, in the barrio of San Nicolás, east Buenos Aires city and near Puerto Madero...
stadium of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and recorded live, into the next album entitled 25° Aniversario (25th Anniversary) which included two CD’s with classic songs of the band and two new songs Rodar o Morir and Que la vida siga.
Their last album, entitled "…Etc", was released in 2006.
Memphis La Blusera disbanded in 2008 after lead singer Adrian Otero had left to start a solo career;
the remaining members of the band have continued as Viejos Lobos.
Discography
- Alma bajo la lluvia, 1982
- Medias Negras, 1988
- Tonto Rompecabezas, 1989
- Memphis La Blusera, 1991
- Memphis en vivo, 1994
- Nunca tuve tanto blues, 1994
- Cosa de Hombres, 1995
- Hoy es Hoy, 1998
- El acústico, 1999
- Angelitos Culones, 2001
- Teatro Colón, 2003
- 25° Aniversario, 2004
- ...Etc, 2005