While in high school he met Carlos Alberto "Nito" Mestre. With him and Carlos Piegari, Beto Rodriguez and brothers formed Sui Generis Belia, who, after suffering several defections, was turned into a duet. American folk style, very fashionable at that time, they recorded three albums: "Life" (1972), "Confessions of Winter" (1973) and "little anecdotes about the institutions'. For various reasons, the duo separated in 1975, but not before organizing a farewell concert, during which there was a double album, "Goodbye Sui Generis".
In 1976 he recorded an album with Porsuigieco, along with acoustic rock leaders: Raul Porchetto, León Gieco, Nito Mestre and María Rosa Yorio.
Birds making machine is the name of his next band, an innovative project that symphonic rock shore. In his short life he had two albums released: "The Birds Making Machine" (1976) and "Movies" (1977).
Between 1978 and 1982, Garcia leads Seru Giran, one of the key bands in the National Rock. With this group released five albums: "Seru Giran" (1978), "The Fat of the Capitals' (1979)," Bicycle "(1980)," Peperina "(1981) and" Do not Cry for Me, Argentina "(1982 ).
In that same year he began his solo career. Raul de la Torre commissioned the soundtrack of his film "Pubis Angelical". Simultaneously recorded "Going from the bed to the Living." Aided by the spread that was given at that time to the National Rock through the media (during the Falklands War was forbidden to play music in English), the album was well received by the public. Songs anthologies arose from it, such as "Do not bomb Buenos Aires"
"Collective unconscious" or "I do not want to become so crazy." For this work, the band consisted of Willy Iturri on drums, guitar Bazterrica Gustavo, Puppy Lopez on bass and keyboards Andres Calamaro. This material was presented in a stunning concert - to 25,000 - in the Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, on December 26, 1982. At the opening of the show, Charlie hit the stage on board a pink Cadillac and, in closing, a shower of missiles destroyed the city of props that formed the backdrop, while the last chord sounded "not bomb Buenos Aires".
In his next solo work ("Modern Hits", 1983), leaned more to the pop-rock, but the song is contesting a place in, for example, 'Dinosaurs'
The Garcia essential trilogy is completed with "Piano Bar" (1984), an album that has rocker in "Demolishing Hotels 'and' Strange new hairstyles" his greatest achievements.
Along with Pedro Aznar - and not without raising some nostalgia - recorded "Tango" (1986). This material was presented at the Paladium nightclub on March 26. Its spread was very low, although it gave the impression that the project was for more.
In 1987 came "part of religion", considered by many as the best album of the Garcia solo. This material was recorded and performed almost entirely by him and reciprocates a strong rock melodic choruses. It is surely one of its most prolific and compact discs, from the cover to the contents of the letters.
In 1988 after composing the soundtrack of the movie "What will come" Gustavo Mosquera (in which he also starred as a nurse), worked on his next solo album, "How To Get Girls" (1989), essentially a job collection of individual songs, which García, for various reasons, had never recorded.
To launch his next album "Barata Philosophy and Rubber Shoes" (1990), Garcia had to overcome a prosecution for "offending patriotic symbols" since that LP included a version of the Argentine National Anthem, which ultimately ended up being authorized by the courts.
1993 was a year of recording silence, but a lot of media presence. The resort in Punta del Este left several pages printed on scandals he was involved always. Followed several admissions to detoxification clinics.
By October started touring again in Ferro ending in late December. The support band, "Pocket Money" suffered the defection of Carlos Garcia Lopez and Hilda Lizarazu, both heading for their individual projects (the Lopez Garcia Band and Man Ray, respectively). Maria Gabriela Garcia called Epumer (ex-widow and daughters), to fulfill both functions, guitar and vocals.
In February of '95 was presented at the International Song Festival, the World Cup Stadium in Mar del Plata, with Paralamas, Antonio Birabent and Faithfull Marianne. Taking advantage of the fury of the acoustic performances, Garcia was presented in the series "Unplugged" of American television network MTV, with a show that included topics of all stages and was put on the air for all Latin America in July and released on CD the end of that year. The material was performed live at the Teatro Gran Rex, in late '95.
In the summer of '99 was the big draw free cycle Buenos Aires Vivo III, organized by the city government in Puerto Madero. More than 150,000 people cheered Garcia in a show dedicated to missing and recorded live for the album "Too Ego '. That same year he returned to the controversy, to organize a private recital for President Carlos Menem. That show was recorded in "Charly & Charly" limited edition disc that was released.
Three years would pass before Garcia returned to the disc, and the format of song in his creations. "Influence" (2002) was in "Your vice 'broadcast cut, but the rest of the material is far more interesting than that catchy tune but superfluous.
Already in 2003 published "Rock and Roll Yo 'court whose first broadcast" Asesiname "was very well.
After hundreds of scandals in his recitals and fights with his son Migue, Charly hopes to release "Kill Gil" in 2007. The plate, recorded in studies of Palito Ortega, located in San Juan, and mixed in New York, contains topics like "Concrete Heart", the bicolor sings a duet with Ramon "Palito" Ortega, "No matter" (which had already sounded several times live) and covers of John Lennon ("Watching the Wheels" Castilian adaptation of "Watching the Wheels") and Stones ("Play with Fire", sung by producer Andrew Loog Oldham)....
Sweet Home Buenos Aires
Charly Garcia Lyrics
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Lejos de la ciudad
Mi Buenos Aires querido
Ya me cansé de la alta suciedad
Dicen tantas mentiras
Que nos hacen tragar
Morirás por Malvinas
Pero no dejes cuentas sin cobrar
Sweet Home Buenos Aires
Donde el cielo es tan gris
Sweet Home Buenos Aires
Condenado País
Mr. Charly García
Fundó esta ciudad (Si Señor!)
Espero que me recuerde
En medio de una resaca matinal
Sweet Home Buenos Aires
Donde el cielo es tan gris
Sweet Home Buenos Aires
Condenado País.
In Charly Garcia's song Sweet Home Buenos Aires, the singer sings about his beloved city Buenos Aires, which he refers to as his "querido". He starts by mentioning that he has been traveling across the Pampas, which is a region in Argentina, far away from the city. He says that he is tired of the "alta suciedad", which means high society or the upper-class lifestyle, that the city life offers. He then goes on to talk about the lies that are being spread around, such as "Morirás por Malvinas", which refers to the Falklands War, and means "you will die for the Falklands", but he advises not to leave any debts unpaid.
Garcia also mentions himself in the song as "Mr. Charly García", who founded the city. This is a reference to the legendary status he has attained in the music industry and his contribution to the rock music scene in Argentina. He hopes that he will be remembered, even in the midst of a morning hangover. The chorus is repeated twice, with the singer expressing his love-hate relationship with his city, which is his sweet home but also a condemned country.
Overall, the song can be seen as a commentary on the socio-economic and political issues in Argentina in the 80s and 90s. The mention of lies, debts, and a condemned country expresses the disillusionment with the state of the nation during that time.
Line by Line Meaning
Atravieso la Pampa
I cross the Pampas, the vast flatlands of Argentina
Lejos de la ciudad
Far away from the city lights and sounds
Mi Buenos Aires querido
My beloved Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina
Ya me cansé de la alta suciedad
I'm tired of the high pollution levels and dirty streets
Dicen tantas mentiras
They tell so many lies and expect us to believe them
Que nos hacen tragar
That we have to swallow and accept as true
Morirás por Malvinas
You will die for the Falklands/Malvinas, a disputed territory between Argentina and the UK
Pero no dejes cuentas sin cobrar
But don't leave any debts unsettled
Sweet Home Buenos Aires
My sweet home, Buenos Aires
Donde el cielo es tan gris
Where the sky is always gray and gloomy
Condenado País
Cursed country with so many problems and challenges
Mr. Charly García
Referring to himself, the singer who wrote this song
Fundó esta ciudad (Si Señor!)
He helped to create and shape the city of Buenos Aires
Espero que me recuerde
I hope people remember me and my contributions
En medio de una resaca matinal
Even in the morning after a rough night of drinking
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HARRIS
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Rodrigo Pablo Romero
Feliz 70 jóvenes años querido Charly García. "-Espero que te recuerden en medio de una resaca matinal".
Daniel Iroshima
Una descripción que encaja con la realidad vigente de Buenos Aires sin importar cuando lo veas.
Mauro Gonzalez
Que loco hermoso Charly. Este tema es una mezcla entre "Encuentro con el diablo" y "Sweet Home Alabama"
SissyBarbiePau
Es que Encuentro con el diablo esta basada en Sweet Home Alabama. Charly lo boludeó a Lebón con el riff de guitarra diciendole que lo habia compuesto él porque el ruso no conocia a los Lynard xD
Victor Gabriel Cuello
Que genio charly...ya a casi de los 70 años... genio del rock nacional
Sandra Podestá
Qué suerte las de ésas maestras! Ir de excursión al Cabildo y terminar siendo parte de un video de Charly! ¿Alguna por aquí que quiera contar? 🙏
Logito Sola
¿De donde sos?
Strider
"Ya me canse de la Alta Suciedad", Recadito para Andrés Calamaro cuando estaban peleados.
Martín Costilla
Y eso que este tema lo hizo con el hermano. 😛
Marta Mancera
RAREZAS No dejas de sorprenderme con los vídeos que subes gracias mil un abrazo🇲🇽👍✌️