Los Rodríguez

Los Rodríguez was a rock band composed by two Spaniards and two Argentinians, that played during the 90's.

History

The group born in 1990 when Ariel Rot and Julián Infante (members of the famous group Tequila) join Andres Calamaro (Los Abuelos de la Nada) and Germán Vilella, to start touring around small clubs in Madrid.

In 1991 appears they first album Buena Suerte, with the song Mi Enfermedad (a hit in Argentina with Fabiana Cantilo's cover).

But was the album Sin Documentos (1993) that bring the group to the hit parade. With songs as Dulce condena, Sin documentos, Mi rock perdido or Me estás atrapando otra vez.

The next album, Palabras más, palabras menos (1995), was another success. The album contains Mucho Mejor (with Coque Malla, Todavía una canción de amor (with lyrics by Joaquín Sabina, whom they tour that year) and Milonga del marinero y el capitán.

With the Hasta luego album and tour (compilation, 1997), the band broke apart due to economic conflicts.

Music

Their music is a fusion of different styles as rock (Stones), flamenco, rumba, bolero, ranchera, milonga, funk and blues. Calamaro lyrics are influenced by Sabina and Dylan.

Despite their short career, their great success made a revolution in Spanish music market, returning attention to groups that sing in Spanish (and with Spanish rots).

Members

• Andrés Calamaro - Singer, keyboards and songwriter
• Ariel Rot - Lead guitarist, singer and songwriter
• Julián Infante - Rhythm guitarist, songwriter
• Germán Vilella - Drums

Not members, but collaborate with the band at different times were :

• Candi Avelló, Daniel Zamora and Guillermo Martín - Bass

Discography

Albums

• Buena suerte (1991)
• Disco pirata (Live 1992)
• Sin documentos (1993)
• Palabras más, palabras menos (1995)
• Hasta luego (Compilation, 1997)
• Para no olvidar (Compilation, 2002)

Singles

• "Engánchate conmigo" (1991)
• "A los ojos" (1991)
• "Dispara" (1991)
• "No estoy borracho" (1992)
• "Dulce condena" (1993)
• "Sin documentos" (1993)
• "Salud (dinero y amor)" (1993)
• "Mi rock perdido" (1994)
• "Milonga del marinero y el capitán" (1995)
• "Palabras más, palabras menos" (1995)
• "Aquí no podemos hacerlo" (1995)
• "Todavía una canción de amor" (1995)
• "Para no olvidar" (1996)
• "Mucho mejor" (1996)
• "Mucho mejor -Directo-" (1996)
• "Mi enfermedad (versión 96)" (1996)
• "Copa rota" (1996)
• "Estoy sintiendolo tanto" (1996)