La Renga
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| La Renga | ||
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 Left to right: Teté, Tanque and Chizzo
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Mataderos, Buenos Aires City, Argentina |
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| Genre(s) | Range includes: Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock Rock en Español Pop/Rock Jazz Blues |
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| Years active | 1988–present | |
| Label(s) | La Renga Discos PolyGram Universal Music Soy Rock Sony/BMG |
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| Website | www.larenga.com | |
| Members | ||
| Chizzo Teté Tanque Chiflo Manu |
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| Former members | ||
| Locura | ||
La Renga is a rock band from Argentina, formed in 1988.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Chizzo (Gustavo F. Nápoli): Vocals and lead guitar.
- Tete (Gabriel Iglesias): Bass.
- Tanque (Jorge Iglesias): Drums.
- Chiflo (Gabriel Sanchez): Sax and trumpet (He began playing as a guest musician. In 1991 he became a stable member).
- Manu (Manuel Varela): Saxo, harmonica and rhythmic guitar (He began playing the harmonica as a guest until he became stable).
[edit] Past members
- Locura (Raúl Dilelio) : Lead guitar (He left the band in 1992 because of personal problems)
[edit] History
[edit] Early years
In 1988, 4 young men of the neighborhood of Mataderos (Buenos Aires City) celebrated New Year's Day by playing covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Vox Dei, The Animals, Manal and other bands. Months later they decided to form a band, and thus La Renga was born. The band was formed by Chizzo (voice and rhythmic guitar), Locura (lead guitar), Tete (bass) and Tanque (drums). Their first gigs were at Larrazabal Club, Teatros del Plata, Galpones del Sur and other clubs.
In 1989 they started recording what would become their 1991 album titled Esquivando Charcos, the first totally independent production that was integrated by 9 songs of which 7 were recorded in studio and 2 live in the testing room.
Because of personal problems, "Locura" Dilelio decided to leave the band and the band started searching for a replacement, which they didn't find, so Chizzo decided to become the band's lead guitar.
[edit] 1993-1995
In 1993 Adónde Me Lleva La Vida was released, which was, again, independently produced, but the necessity to fulfill the public's demand caused the band to sign with a record label PolyGram, with the firm position of not losing artistic independence absolutely. Polygram is only in charge of the manufacture and distribution of discs.
In 1994, and after much effort, they managed to completely sell out a gig at Obras stadium, demonstrating a great growth in the convocatory of the band.
In 1995 Bailando En Una Pata is published, which contains live versions of the songs of Esquivando Charcos, accompanied by the song that gives the name to the album, and a version of "Born To Be Wild" by Canadian group Steppenwolf. During 1995 and 1996 La Renga carried out several presentations through Buenos Aires City and Great Buenos Aires, many of them to benefit.
[edit] 1996-2000
At the end of 1996 and under the artistic production of Ricardo Mollo Despedazado por Mil Partes was released, which was presented in Buenos Aires with four presentations of the complete album in Obras. This new album had a great acceptance by the public and attracted great public attention. This album opened La Renga the doors for fans worldwide and in 1997 their first tour took place.
When returning of the tour, in October they participated next to other Argentinian bands in the show in tribute to the twenty years of the Mothers of Seat of May before near 20,000 people in the stage of Ferro Carril Oeste. In the end of 1997 La Renga already appears for the first time in a soccer stadium before 20,000 people which affirms the great call of the band.
In 1998 they appeared the January 1 at the Tent of the Dignity, mounted to protest for the education in Argentina. During 1998 La Renga was in charge to tour the interior of Argentina catching new public. This tour also took them for the first time to Uruguay and were invited to appear in Spain. When finalizing this tour the band made a stop in the gigs to begin to producing their fifth record work.
Finally, in September 22, 1998 appeared the new album without title, called by the fans as "the album of the star" in reference to the white star that it has by cover, which in less than one week became platinum. This disc was presented in the Argentinian capital in two shows in the stage of Atlanta before a total of 48,000 people and with a tour by 22 the Argentinian provinces that consisted of shows and finalized by the end of September of 1999 in Formosa.
After the tour ende the hour arrived for another great presentation in the Argentinian capital, this time it would be with two shows in the Stage of Platense, because of a prohibition which causes were not clear. The Renga appeared in the impressive Hurricane Stage in two shows where it reviewed all history and it's present what would be the beginning of the new stage with the new songs of the album.
In 2000 La Renga visited Montevideo for the second time in the Theater of Summer, it appeared in Chascomús and soon it entered the preparation stage of La Esquina del Infinito, the next album that would be launched in August. The album was presented with two dates in the Stage of Ferro and with presentations by the interior of Argentina.
[edit] 2001-present
In 2001 La Renga returned to the Huracán Stadium on May 19 and recorded their new live disc, Insoportablemente Vivo that arrived in stores in September. The show was filmed and was presented in small cinemas throughout the country, years later it was published in DVD. Without making publicity in means and to celebrate the launching of the new album, La Renga returned to the Sanitary Work Stage with four shows the 21, 22, 28 and 29 of September.
In the year 2002 they reached the peak of their career: a gig in the stage of River Plate before 70,000 people. Along with the entrance of the recital was sold a EP called Documento Único that contained three songs.
There, nevertheless, the history of La Renga would not finish since in year 2003 they would publish Detonador de Sueños, album recorded completely in its room of test, like Documento Unico, which would mark a new methodology of the band in the production of their albums, obtaining an sound similar in power to that of their live presentations. The album would be presented in the Chateau Carreras stadium of Cordoba. On April 17, 2004, this time in Buenos Aires in the stage of River Plate. The band would close the year with a multitudinal show, summoned by mouth-to-mouth of fans, in the already known stadium of Huracán, this show was denominated the Eye Of the Hurricane because the scene was located in the center of the stage. The show was released in DVD becoming El Ojo del Huracan.
In the 2005 they published the song "Viva Pappo", in commemoration to the deceased friend of the band, Norberto "Pappo" Napolitano. It was presented in a double show in the Velez' Stadium, with the presence of the son of Pappo among the guests.
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In 2006, TruenoTierra was released. The album was a double CD containing new songs, but with the feature of the second disc containing jams exclusively. The Renga are, of January 20, 2007, touring.
[edit] Cover Versions
The band has covered Neil Young and Crazy Horse's song Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the Black), which was originally featured on the album, Rust Never Sleeps. They released their cover version in 1999 on the album La Esquina del Infinito. Only the title was sung in English; the remainder of the song was translated into Spanish. They also have a cover of Steppenwolf's Born to Be Wild and rare live covers of Creedence Clearwater Revival and other bands.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
- Esquivando Charcos (1991)
- Adónde Me Lleva La Vida (1994)
- Despedazado por Mil Partes (1996)
- La Renga (1998)
- La Esquina del Infinito (1999)
- Detonador de Sueños (2003)
- TruenoTierra (2006)
[edit] Live Albums
- Bailando en una pata (1995)
- Insoportablemente Vivo (2001)
[edit] EP
- Documento Unico (2002)
[edit] DVD
- Insoportablemente Vivo (2001)
- El ojo del Huracan (2006)
[edit] External links
- La Renga - Official website.
- La Renga Page - Unofficial website.
