Los Abuelos de la Nada
Los Abuelos de la Nada is a band from Buenos Aires, Argentina formed orgina… Read Full Bio ↴Los Abuelos de la Nada is a band from Buenos Aires, Argentina formed orginally in 1967 by Miguel Abuelo but disbanded in 1969. After a long journey through Europe, Miguel Abuelo returns to Argentina and reforms the band in 1981. The new band had Abuelo as lead singer, Cachorro López on bass, Andrés Calamaro on vocals and keyboards, Gustavo Bazterrica on guitar, Daniel Melingo on sax, and Polo Corbella on the drums.
Charly García took the band under his wing after dissolving Serú Girán, and the Abuelos played in García's 1982 Christmas concert. García also drafted López, Melingo and Calamaro for his band, in parallel with their work for the Abuelos. The 1983 debut album included many compositions by Abuelo-López, and a reggae hit by Calamaro's former partner Gringui Herrera, Tristezas de la ciudad (City blues).
For their 1983 album, Vasos y Besos, Melingo wrote his own reggae hit: Chala-man, Bazterrica contributed No se desesperen (Don't despair), and Calamaro chimed in with Mil horas (A thousand hours).
The band became popular with rockers and more pop-oriented audiences. Especially, Calamaro was favored by teenage girls looking for an "edgier" idol than balladeer Alejandro Lerner. The album sold a solid 160,000 records, and was presented in a six-month country-wide tour.
Record executives arranged to send the band to Ibiza for the recording of their 1984 album, Himno de mi Corazón (Hymn of my heart). The album became a sales hit as expected. Later that year, Melingo, who was also working with García and another band (Los Twist), called it quits and was replaced by Alfredo Desiata.
By early 1985, the band's spirits were damaged due to Bazterrica's cocaine addiction, which eventually had him fired from the band, and the rivalry between Abuelo and Calamaro for top billing.
About that time, Calamaro wrote what would be his last mega-hit with the band: Costumbres argentinas (Argentine habits). Sensing that the band was on the verge of dissolution, the band recorded a live album in the Opera theater in Buenos Aires on May 1985. For the occasion, Gringui Herrera replaced Bazterrica, Juan del Barrio reinforced Calamaro in keyboards, and Melingo played some songs as a guest musician.
The band played one last gig on October 1985, in the Vélez Sársfield stadium, to fulfill their contractual obligation to the "Rock and Pop" festival which featured INXS. The crowd reacted badly to the band's evident lack of motivation (the pouring rain and the badly mixed sound did not help), and Abuelo was hit in the face by a bottle hurled from the field. The band played the remainder of their set with Abuelo visibly bleeding.
With the band dissolved, Abuelo started playing small venues, harking back to his roots of poetry-influenced songwriting. Late in 1986, he drafted Polo Corbella, Kubero Díaz, and sax player Willy Crook to form a new Abuelos band, which recorded Cosas mías in 1987 with relative success.
In late 1987, following gallbladder surgery, Miguel Abuelo was diagnosed with AIDS; terminally ill, he died from cardiac arrest a few days after his 42nd birthday, in March 26, 1988. That was the end of the Abuelos as a band; the remaining members reunited several times, with different formations. Notably, Miguel's son Gato played with Calamaro, Bazterrica and Corbella in a 1997 re-union.
The rights to the Abuelos de la Nada name were offered by Abuelo's widow Krisha Bogdan to Kubero Díaz, who refused out of respect. At some point during 2001, it was reported that Bogdan and Gato were fighting in court over the rights to the name and to Miguel Abuelo's unpublished recordings.
Charly García took the band under his wing after dissolving Serú Girán, and the Abuelos played in García's 1982 Christmas concert. García also drafted López, Melingo and Calamaro for his band, in parallel with their work for the Abuelos. The 1983 debut album included many compositions by Abuelo-López, and a reggae hit by Calamaro's former partner Gringui Herrera, Tristezas de la ciudad (City blues).
For their 1983 album, Vasos y Besos, Melingo wrote his own reggae hit: Chala-man, Bazterrica contributed No se desesperen (Don't despair), and Calamaro chimed in with Mil horas (A thousand hours).
The band became popular with rockers and more pop-oriented audiences. Especially, Calamaro was favored by teenage girls looking for an "edgier" idol than balladeer Alejandro Lerner. The album sold a solid 160,000 records, and was presented in a six-month country-wide tour.
Record executives arranged to send the band to Ibiza for the recording of their 1984 album, Himno de mi Corazón (Hymn of my heart). The album became a sales hit as expected. Later that year, Melingo, who was also working with García and another band (Los Twist), called it quits and was replaced by Alfredo Desiata.
By early 1985, the band's spirits were damaged due to Bazterrica's cocaine addiction, which eventually had him fired from the band, and the rivalry between Abuelo and Calamaro for top billing.
About that time, Calamaro wrote what would be his last mega-hit with the band: Costumbres argentinas (Argentine habits). Sensing that the band was on the verge of dissolution, the band recorded a live album in the Opera theater in Buenos Aires on May 1985. For the occasion, Gringui Herrera replaced Bazterrica, Juan del Barrio reinforced Calamaro in keyboards, and Melingo played some songs as a guest musician.
The band played one last gig on October 1985, in the Vélez Sársfield stadium, to fulfill their contractual obligation to the "Rock and Pop" festival which featured INXS. The crowd reacted badly to the band's evident lack of motivation (the pouring rain and the badly mixed sound did not help), and Abuelo was hit in the face by a bottle hurled from the field. The band played the remainder of their set with Abuelo visibly bleeding.
With the band dissolved, Abuelo started playing small venues, harking back to his roots of poetry-influenced songwriting. Late in 1986, he drafted Polo Corbella, Kubero Díaz, and sax player Willy Crook to form a new Abuelos band, which recorded Cosas mías in 1987 with relative success.
In late 1987, following gallbladder surgery, Miguel Abuelo was diagnosed with AIDS; terminally ill, he died from cardiac arrest a few days after his 42nd birthday, in March 26, 1988. That was the end of the Abuelos as a band; the remaining members reunited several times, with different formations. Notably, Miguel's son Gato played with Calamaro, Bazterrica and Corbella in a 1997 re-union.
The rights to the Abuelos de la Nada name were offered by Abuelo's widow Krisha Bogdan to Kubero Díaz, who refused out of respect. At some point during 2001, it was reported that Bogdan and Gato were fighting in court over the rights to the name and to Miguel Abuelo's unpublished recordings.
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Los Abuelos de la Nada Lyrics
01-Asi Es El Calor Ni me acuerdo mi nombre a ha muy tranquilo en la arena el…
02-Mil Horas Hace frío y estoy lejos de casa Hace tiempo que estoy…
07-Asi es el Calor Ni me acuerdo mi nombre a ha muy tranquilo en la arena el…
08. Mil Horas Hace frío y estoy lejos de casa Hace tiempo que estoy…
1000 Horas Hace frio y estoy lejos de casa Hace tiempo que estoy…
115.-MIL HORAS Hace frío y estoy lejos de casa Hace tiempo que estoy…
Asi Ni me acuerdo mi nombre a ha muy tranquilo en la arena el…
Así Es El Calor Ni me acuerdo mi nombre a ha muy tranquilo en la arena el…
Capitán Calavera Niño: Chau Capitan Calavera. Hombre: A los botes, rápido a …
Chalaman A veces pienso que ya no me haces efecto Y digo:…
Chalamбn A veces pienso que ya no me haces efecto Y digo:…
Cómo Debo Andar Al salir el sol me quiero matar, agarro hojas de afeitar qui…
Como quien donde Cómo quién dónde Me esta pasando ahora Dormir no quiero. Yo …
Cosas Mas Fui a las puertas del Edén Y encontré todo muy…
Cosas Mías Fui a las puertas del Edén Y encontré todo muy…
Costumbres Argentinas Muerdo el anzuelo y vuelvo a empezar de nuevo cada vez Tengo…
Costumbres Argentinas. Muerdo el anzuelo y vuelvo a empezar de nuevo cada vez Ten…
Creo Que Es un Sueño Más Cuando despiertes de esta soledad. Cuando tu brillo vuelva a…
Cucarachon de Tribunal Cucarachón De Tribunal ¿Alguien te ha di…
Diana Divaga Diana es la niña que besa las flores, saluda a los pájaros…
En La Cama O En El Suelo La punta de mi pie, sobre mi yo, ligero y de adornos,…
En La Fuente De La Unión En los brazos del querer en la fuente de la unión vive…
En Linea Tu cara sonriente delata tus ansias de aventuras pero siem…
Festival De Corazones Amor no me pidas mas de lo que pueda dar. Sabes que lo q…
Guindilla Ardiente Una suave muchacha sus pies lavaba en un límpido río puro…
Hermana Teresa Porque nunca la vi reír nunca intento trepar Porque nunca …
Himno de mi corazón Sobre la palma de mi lengua vive el himno de mi…
Hombre Lobo En el fondo nunca me imaginé cantando para vos en un mund…
Ir A Más Chis, ahí vas muy buena. Hoy me haces sentir. Que los nuev…
La fórmula del éxito No cuentes como hiciste para estar en televisión, no, no, no…
Levantando Temperatura temprano en la ventana, no puedo entender razón, no me sig…
Lunes por la madrugada Lunes por la madrugada yo cierro los ojos y veo tu…
Medita Sol Tías en porretas macarras mil esto es la hostia sol de Ma…
Menage A Trois Con el último rayo de luz que entró en la habitación…
Mil Horas Hace frío y estoy lejos de casa Hace tiempo que estoy…
Mundos In Mundos Plantas. estrellas. Bóveda sideral, tan astral. Tiempos remo…
No Desesperen! La tristeza, no camina La alegría, todo el día Sobre un …
No Se Desesperen La tristeza, no camina La alegría, todo el día Sobre un arc…
No te Enamores Nunca Marilú! Señor santo del cielo ¿Dónde pusiste la luz? yo sue…
No Te Enamores Nunca De Aquel Marinero Bengalí Marilú! Señor santo del cielo donde pusiste la luz ? yo…
Padre Soltero Como Dios, padre y soltero, no duermo solo, porque no qui…
Policías y Ladrones Policías y ladrones vivo al filo de un abismo pero ya no…
Región Dura Sigo escuchando lamentos de esta region dura es arbitrario…
Se Me Olvidó Que Te Olvidé Se me olvido que te olvidé se me olvido que te…
Semental De Palermo Dos lenguas un abrazo que nos sirven de abrigo deja al vie…
Sin Gamulan Tanto tiempo te esperé sentado aquí que ya el invierno me …
Sintonia Americana Americana, muestra las piernas mi sol Latina y sana yo quie…
Te Vas Rica Como te podría decir nena, yo no sé. Yo quisiera ser tu…
Tristeza De La Ciudad Tristeza de la ciudad por favor no vuelvas. Hoy no quiero …
Tu Cola Less Todo el mundo sabe bien que cambiar no implica bien nadie …
Vamos Al Ruedo Claridad lastimándome lo ojos arde mi cabeza sabes bien p…
Vasos Y Besos Más loco que mañana y menos loco que ayer, mi tiempo es…
Yo soy tu bandera Hombres endebles Libertad hermana de los amigos Liberta…
Zig Zig zag Los Abuelos de la Nada. Implacablemente me quiero …
Zig Zag Implacablemente te quiero tanto, y me esta picando un amor…
Zig-Zag Zig zag Los Abuelos de la Nada. Implacablemente me quiero …