And later they would also change their name to LAGHONIA it means the Agony but they added an H in the middle la agonia means the agony in Spanish. It was strange because the cicle of music was coming to and end with the inminent breakup of the Beatles. Their musical horizons were broadening and now they were looking for a guitar player that could be a part of the band’s new ideas. Eddy found him and he came for an audition. David Levene was a typical lead guitar player he was a combination of Blues and psycodelia Just what the Cornejo brothers wanted to give the band new dynamics. Something like The Jimmy Hendrix Experience,Cream,Vainilla fudge,Spirit,Blues Image witch by the way were bands that the North American Levene liked very much.
The result was EXPLOSIVE!
Immediately they recorded Glue ,a song that Saul wrote when he read an article in time magazine about the latest drug craze in the US of inhaling Glue,the lyrics talk about pier pressure ,,the B side was a song called "Billy Morsa" it's a Latin shuffle with Lennon style chords, the words talk about a fictional character who was murdered in jail. The band needed someone to play the keyboards and so they called this guy they knew who played Jazz and Brazilian music they approached Carlos and asked him if he would be interested in playing with them, So the song Bahia was the first song they recorded with Carlos, The Idea for the song came when Saul was looking at an Almanac with Brazilian girls in different Brazilian cities and one of those Cities was Bahia Manuel added the Latin Rhythm and David played that Guitar solo a la Santana. and this was their first hit! The B side had a song that was written by David, Saul and Manuel. At that time David had been listening to the Beatles white Album and was very much impressed with the Solo in the song while my guitar gently weeps and you can hear that influence in Sand man.
SAUL CORNEJO guitarra y voces
MANUEL CORNEJO batería y percusión
DAVE LEVENE guitarra y voces
EDDY ZARAUZ bajo (1965 - 1970)
CARLOS SALOM teclados
ERNESTO SAMANE bajo
LAGHONIA was the only band in Peru and in South America to use the Hammond B-3 Organ Live and in recordings. Their concerts were very impressive because of the textures of sound they produced, members of other known bands in Peru such as Traffic sound and other bands used to go to their shows attracted by their esoteric and strange songs like Mary Ann or Speed fever that had polyrhythms a la Dave brubeck. They kept playing all over and moving in Saul's "Antique" 1955 Olds ,Saul was a very serious person, so one would think but his timing for Jokes was perfect,so much for serious. Also the band had hired the services of a Moving company to Move all that heavy equipment Carlos used to go were ever that Hammond went ,so he used to sit on top of the Leslie speaker making sure there was not even a scratch on that B-2. LAGHONIA was also the only Band in Peru that had Roadies and a security crew. David and Manuel were Obsessed with the Groupies, It was very hard for them to play,care for the equipment and keep so many girls happy ,but they managed. Songs like lonely people had very unusual harmonies, this one has an Hindu style ending. They remember that when they played that particular song some potheads used to put their heads so close to the speakers that the security people had to act very quickly to avoid accidents. In the studio Glue and Etcetera were recorded almost live because in those days most studios had only eight tracks so the band had to be very tight,In the song "Trouble child" you can clearly hear the influence of the Yardbirds and in the song "And I saw her walking" Motown was the source of inspiration, all the songs were recorded in 7 or 9 consecutive takes. Sometimes the band used to hang out in David's part of town were they would talk and play guitar it was one of those days while talking about life and death that they came up with the song Someday. Also one night the on their way back to their house it started to rain very hard and it never rains in Lima ,Saul and Manuel wrote the song "Everybody on Monday" a very folksy song sounds like Simon and Garfunkel and wild horses by the stones. A song that was not included in Etcetera was "Bengal tiger" dedicated to that great Feline that is in danger of extinction. And finally "No solution" Bonus track a song they played so many times and was never recorded. At the beginning of the Etcetera album Eddy and Alex left the band.Manuel, Saul, Carlos and Dave finished the album. Later on the band brokeup leaving with us those great recordings and a feeling that is very hard to duplicate.
My Love
Laghonia Lyrics
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You don't understand
No one understands... my love
I was dreaming
All the time with you
I don't know what to do... my love
My heart stays alone
Sunset tell me
Who stole... my love
In the summer
You were loving me
You were only mine... my love
Shades of darkness
You'll find in my soul
Loneliness is all... my love
What is loving
Is all I gave to you
Something pretty
That you don't reach
In the summer
What is loving
Is all I gave to you
Something pretty
That you don't reach
But is so real
My love... you, my love...
The lyrics to Laghonia's song My Love express a deep sense of sorrow and loneliness that the singer experiences in a relationship. The repeated phrase "my love" throughout the song suggests that the singer is addressing someone they deeply care for, but who does not seem to understand their feelings. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer acknowledges the sorrowful state their lover puts them in, and there is a sense of desperation in the line "No one understands... my love."
The second stanza expresses a sense of confusion and helplessness. The singer states that they have been dreaming all the while, perhaps implying that their relationship may not be based on reality. They are unsure of what to do, and the repetition of "my love" adds a sense of yearning or longing to the lines. In the third stanza, the singer acknowledges that their lover leaving them would leave them alone and heartbroken. They address a sunset, as if hoping for an answer, questioning who stole their love.
The fourth stanza seems to be a reminiscence of a happier time in the relationship, during the summer. The singer mentions how their lover was only theirs during this time, perhaps suggesting that the relationship changes come winter. The fifth stanza returns to the sense of despair that is prevalent throughout the song. The singer admits that there is a darkness within them, and that loneliness is all they know. The final lines repeat the sentiment that the singer has given all their love to someone who cannot reach or understand it.
Overall, Laghonia's My Love is a poignant and emotional song that explores the complexities of a difficult relationship. The repetition of "my love" throughout the lyrics suggests both tenderness and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my sorrow
You are the source of my pain and sadness.
You don't understand
You cannot comprehend the depth of my emotions.
No one understands... my love
Nobody else understands the love we share.
I was dreaming
I had a fantasy in my mind.
All the time with you
Spending every moment with you.
I don't know what to do... my love
I am lost and uncertain about how to handle this love.
When you go away
When you depart from me.
My heart stays alone
My heart is left to feel emptiness.
Sunset tell me
As the sun goes down, I ask.
Who stole... my love
Who took away my love.
In the summer
During the summer season.
You were loving me
You were expressing deep affection toward me.
You were only mine... my love
You belonged to no one else but me.
Shades of darkness
Negative emotions.
You'll find in my soul
You'll discover these feelings within me.
Loneliness is all... my love
All I'm left with is feeling lonely.
What is loving
What constitutes true love.
Is all I gave to you
I gave you everything in the name of love.
Something pretty
Something beautiful.
That you don't reach
Something you cannot attain.
But is so real
Describing a genuine, authentic sentiment or feeling.
My love... you, my love...
My love for you is everything.
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lautaroperalta5634
You're my sorrow
You dont' understand
No one understands, my love
I was dreaming all the time with you
I dont' know what to do, my love
When you go away
My heart stays alone
Sunset tell me
Who stole, my love
In the summer you were loving me
You were only mine, my love
Shades of darkness
You'll find in my soul
Lonelyness is all, my love
What is loving
Is all i gave to you
Something pretty
That you, don't reach
But is so real
My love, you, my love you
@1995bcga
No sé si estaré exagerando pero definitivamente esta es una de las mejores canciones que he escuchado en toda mi vida ... Me transmite demasiadas emociones y es simplemente mágico y maravilloso
@elreyleon2672
No exageras, es la mejor canción del universo de todos los tiempos
@valsolbar
Definitivamente Laghonia es la mejor banda de rock del Perú. Su música realmente llega a tocar mi alma.
@lumarcosb
la composicion original, arreglos musicales, coros, sincronizacion de sonidos (organo y guitarra) + voces, es una obra espectacular, fueron lo mejor, con el respeto de los seguidores de los Traffic Sound.
@brantleyjones
what an incredible tune
@rock100pre
GRACIAS POR REGALARNOS ESTAS BANDAS DEL TESORO MAS PROFUNDO DEL PERÚ muchas gracias a HEDUARDOPERÚ sigo siempre tus blogs y las paginas en youtube. MUCHOS SALUDOS ESTE ES EL MEJOR ROCK N ROLL DEL PERÚ SON LA BANDAS DE LOS 60 70 80 90 Y 00 saludos
@reirasama123
amo esta canción <3 es demasiado buena
@mantra3000
Pure, pure music.
@jackiejackiesmith8507
Dedicada para mi amigo, muy fiel , mi perro hermoso. (Negro) te amo mi bebé.
@alfonsogarcia6302
Espectacular canción. Primera vez que la escucho. Inevitablemente me lleva al Pet Sounds de Beach Boyd!!! Qué buenos caray