Platero y Tú
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Platero y Tú was a Spanish
rock band
founded in Bilbao
in the 1980s, and disbanded in 2001. Their lyrics speak mainly of drugs, bar issues and love, and their style, being mainly influenced by bands like Status Quo or Leño
, and guitarists like John Fogerty
from Creedence Clearwater Revival
, broke down with the Basque radical rock
trend of the moment.
They recorded their first demo in the Arion studios in Pamplona
with the money from their first performances, and took the name "Platero y Tú" that would become definitive. The demo, which they called Burrok'n'Roll, was edited with only a few copies, and now it constitutes a collector's item.
In 1991 the Barcelonan label Welcome Records contacted them to record their first disc, Voy a acabar borracho in the Lin studios. The disc would not reach a high popularity, but nevertheless awarded them the attention from the multinational label DRO
, with whom they produced Burrock'n'Roll as their second album, in 1992.
That same year, between February and March, they recorded their third disc, Muy deficiente, with some tracks that would become classics in their concerts, for example El roce de tu cuerpo. The disc also features a collaboration with Rosendo Mercado
, in the song Sin solución. They presented the disc in around a hundred concerts.
Their fourth disc, Vamos tirando, was marketed in 1993, and gave them nation-wide projection. In this disc they have a cover of the Hertzainak song R&R Batzokian, and a live song, Mírame. That same year they edited a live disc, En directo a to do gas, with two other bands, namely Zer Bizio? and Sedientos.
Keeping a one disc per year rate, they recorded their fifth in 1994, Hay poco Rock & Roll, again with DRO. They have collaborations with Roberto Iniesta and Evaristo Páramos in the song Juliette. With Hay poco Rock & Roll they obtained their first golden record
, selling over 50,000 copies.
The 1995 and 1996 years are spent in tours, and they record their sixth disc, a live album they call A pelo, which awards them a golden record, again. A video was also edited with images from the concerts. After the 1996 summer they started a renowned tour with Extremoduro
, in which they played alternatively in the stage, they played together, and they even played covers of each other's songs. Among other concerts, they were in the first edition of the Viñarock, in Villarrobledo
(Albacete
), and the tour ended in the Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid
, with two performances.
Their seventh album, 7, brought a deep change in their style, now more mature both in music and lyrics. However, this was criticized by some fans. Roberto Iniesta collaborates again, in the song Si miro a las nubes, and they are awarded a golden record again. 7 marks an inflection point in the history of the group, and their members undertake other projects: Fito records his first disc with Fito & Fitipaldis
, and Uoho involves himself further in Extremoduro
.
In year 2000 they record their eight and last disc, Correos, recorded in La Casa de Iñaki, with the collaboration of Roberto Iniesta in Humo de mis pies. They get a golden record again, and this time the album is promoted on TV. The tour ended in October, 2001, in what turned out to be their last concert. After the tour Fito and Uoho embraced the Extrechinato y Tú project, but some months later they separated. After that Fito continues with Fito & Fitipaldis, Uoho joins Extremoduro definitively, while producing albums for other groups, and Mongol and Maguila create La Gripe.
In 2002 they edit the first volume of the greatest hits album Hay mucho Rock'n'Roll, and in 2005 the second volume is released.
Spain
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rock band
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founded in Bilbao
Bilbao
Bilbao ) is a Spanish municipality, capital of the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 353,187 , it is the largest city of its autonomous community and the tenth largest in Spain...
in the 1980s, and disbanded in 2001. Their lyrics speak mainly of drugs, bar issues and love, and their style, being mainly influenced by bands like Status Quo or Leño
Leno
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, and guitarists like John Fogerty
John Fogerty
John Cameron Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest...
from 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....
, broke down with the Basque radical rock
Basque Radical Rock
Basque Radical Rock, was a musical movement born in the Southern Basque Country at the beginning of the 1980s and, although there was no specific event, it is considered to have ended in the last years of the decade...
trend of the moment.
History
Platero y Tú was formed in Bilbao, in the late 80s. Juantxu and Uoho were the first ones to practice together, after their former band, Ke, broke up. Maguila joined later, as a drummer. One day Juantxu invited Fito, his neighbor, to a practicing session, and he ended up joining the group as singer and guitarist.They recorded their first demo in the Arion studios in Pamplona
Pamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
with the money from their first performances, and took the name "Platero y Tú" that would become definitive. The demo, which they called Burrok'n'Roll, was edited with only a few copies, and now it constitutes a collector's item.
In 1991 the Barcelonan label Welcome Records contacted them to record their first disc, Voy a acabar borracho in the Lin studios. The disc would not reach a high popularity, but nevertheless awarded them the attention from the multinational label DRO
Dro Records
Dro Records is a Spanish record label founded in 1982 by the band Aviador Dro. During the 80s Dro became the most important independent record label from Spain publishing artists that would define the decade....
, with whom they produced Burrock'n'Roll as their second album, in 1992.
That same year, between February and March, they recorded their third disc, Muy deficiente, with some tracks that would become classics in their concerts, for example El roce de tu cuerpo. The disc also features a collaboration with Rosendo Mercado
Rosendo Mercado
Rosendo Mercado Ruiz is a Spanish rock singer and songwriter. He was part of the groups Ñu and Leño, and is a prominent exponent of the so-called urban rock in Spain.- First steps :...
, in the song Sin solución. They presented the disc in around a hundred concerts.
Their fourth disc, Vamos tirando, was marketed in 1993, and gave them nation-wide projection. In this disc they have a cover of the Hertzainak song R&R Batzokian, and a live song, Mírame. That same year they edited a live disc, En directo a to do gas, with two other bands, namely Zer Bizio? and Sedientos.
Keeping a one disc per year rate, they recorded their fifth in 1994, Hay poco Rock & Roll, again with DRO. They have collaborations with Roberto Iniesta and Evaristo Páramos in the song Juliette. With Hay poco Rock & Roll they obtained their first golden record
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, selling over 50,000 copies.
The 1995 and 1996 years are spent in tours, and they record their sixth disc, a live album they call A pelo, which awards them a golden record, again. A video was also edited with images from the concerts. After the 1996 summer they started a renowned tour with Extremoduro
Extremoduro
Extremoduro is a Spanish rock band from Plasencia, Extremadura. The band is led by Roberto Iniesta, also known as "Robe", who is often referred as "El rey de Extremadura" ....
, in which they played alternatively in the stage, they played together, and they even played covers of each other's songs. Among other concerts, they were in the first edition of the Viñarock, in Villarrobledo
Villarrobledo
Villarrobledo is a Spanish city and municipality in the province of Albacete, part of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha.Villarrobledo has the world's largest area covered by vineyards as well as the world's greatest production of La Mancha wine, called in Spanish Denominación de Origen)...
(Albacete
Albacete
Albacete is a city and municipality in southeastern Spain, 258 km southeast of Madrid, the capital of the province of Albacete in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. The municipality had a population of c. 169,700 in 2009....
), and the tour ended in the Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid
Madrid
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, with two performances.
Their seventh album, 7, brought a deep change in their style, now more mature both in music and lyrics. However, this was criticized by some fans. Roberto Iniesta collaborates again, in the song Si miro a las nubes, and they are awarded a golden record again. 7 marks an inflection point in the history of the group, and their members undertake other projects: Fito records his first disc with Fito & Fitipaldis
Fito & Fitipaldis
Fito & Fitipaldis is a Spanish band, formed in 1998. It was created by Fito Cabrales with the intention of publishing songs which were not in the style of his other band, Platero y Tú...
, and Uoho involves himself further in Extremoduro
Extremoduro
Extremoduro is a Spanish rock band from Plasencia, Extremadura. The band is led by Roberto Iniesta, also known as "Robe", who is often referred as "El rey de Extremadura" ....
.
In year 2000 they record their eight and last disc, Correos, recorded in La Casa de Iñaki, with the collaboration of Roberto Iniesta in Humo de mis pies. They get a golden record again, and this time the album is promoted on TV. The tour ended in October, 2001, in what turned out to be their last concert. After the tour Fito and Uoho embraced the Extrechinato y Tú project, but some months later they separated. After that Fito continues with Fito & Fitipaldis, Uoho joins Extremoduro definitively, while producing albums for other groups, and Mongol and Maguila create La Gripe.
In 2002 they edit the first volume of the greatest hits album Hay mucho Rock'n'Roll, and in 2005 the second volume is released.
Albums
- Voy a acabar borracho, (1991), Welcome Records. Reedited by DRO in 1996.
- Burrock'n'roll, (1992), DRO.
- Muy deficiente, (1992), DRO.
- Vamos tirando, (1993), DRO.
- Hay poco Rock & Roll, (1994), DRO
- A pelo, (1996), DRO
- 7, (1997), DRO
- Correos, (2000), DRO
- Hay mucho Rock'n'Roll, Volumen I (2002) and Volumen II (2005), DRO
Singles
- Un ABC sin letras, DRO, 1992
- Rompe los cristales, DRO, 1992
- El roce de tu cuerpo, DRO, 1992
- Esa chica tan cara, DRO, 1992
- Mari Madalenas, DRO, 1993
- Esta noche yo haría, DRO, 1993
- Tras la barra, DRO, 1993
- No me hagas soplar, DRO, 1993
- Hay poco rock&roll, DRO, 1994
- Si la tocas otra vez, DRO, 1994
- Juliette, DRO, 1995
- Voy a acabar borracho, DRO, 1996
- El roce de tu cuerpo, DRO, 1996
- Cantalojas, DRO, 1996
- Alucinante, DRO, 1997
- Por mí, DRO, 1997
- Rock & roll, DRO 1997
- Al cantar, DRO, 1997
- Naufragio, DRO, 2000
- Entre dos mares, DRO, 2000
- Un ticket para cualquier lugar, DRO, 2000