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La Torre (band)

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La Torre
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresHard rock
Blues rock
Pop metal
Years active1981-1989
LabelsRCA Victor, DG Discos

La Torre was an Argentine rock band, led by vocalist Patricia Sosa, and founded in Buenos Aires in 1981.

Career

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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

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  • La Torre (1982)
  • Viaje a la libertad (1983)
  • Sólo quiero rock & roll (1984)
  • Presas de caza (1986)
  • En vivo (Live, 1987)
  • Movimiento (1988)

Members

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Band's page on rock.com.ar
  2. ^ Posters of the Russian tour, 1988
  3. ^ "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.
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