A native of the middle-class La Paternal neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Pappo started playing the guitar at the age of ten, and became active in Argentine rock since its beginnings; Pappo was a force in its transition from English to Spanish as guitarist of Los Gatos, the first rock band to enter the mainstream charts in Argentina.
He also played in the first incarnation of cult band Los Abuelos de la Nada and in the quasi-psychedelic La Pesada del Rock and Roll.
With his band, Pappo's Blues, he recorded and toured extensively. He became an underground working-class hero, but received no radio airplay. In the mid-1970s, Pappo spent some time in Brazil and also in England, playing alongside Peter Green (formerly of Fleetwood Mac), Lemmy (who later achieved fame with Motörhead), and other rock and blues greats.
Back in Argentina, Pappo formed Riff, a heavy metal band. During the 1982 Mailvinas war, Argentine music was given a large share of radio play, and Riff became popular with rockers.
With the advent of popular blues bands in the 1980s, such as Memphis La Blusera, Pappo was recognized as the godfather of Argentine blues. As such, he enjoyed the appreciation of B. B. King who admitted cherishing many of Pappo's records, and with whom he played at the Madison Square Garden in 1993 and 1994.
Since 1984, Pappo alternated solo work with re-unions of Pappo's Blues and Riff.
In the late 1980's Pappo spent time in the United States and formed a new version of Riff, which became Pappo y Widowmakers (Pappo and the Widowmakers) in 1989. This version of the band was based in the Los Angeles / Hollywood California area, and the bandmembers were as follows: Dave Hatlee - Bass, Rick Ness - Second Guitar, Saint Bongosto - Drums
Pappo y Widowmaker recorded a two-song EP in late 1989 and then embarked on tour back to South America in December 1989. They performed several successful shows in venues such as Club Satisfaction in Buenos Aires and The Superdomo in Mar Del Plata in 1990.
Pappo's other love was car racing. He raced in Argentina's top stock-car category, Turismo Carretera, and in motorcycle races, with limited success.
Pappo died in a road accident in Luján, Buenos Aires province on 24 February 2005.
Mi Vieja
Pappo Lyrics
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Pappo.
Mi mama todas las mañanas
Con el café me viene a despertar
Me trae el desayuno a la cama
No existe nadie como su mama
No existe nadie como mi mama
Mi vieja es una jubilada
Toda su vida laboro sin parar
Toda su vida
Toda su vida
Toda su vida laboro sin parar
Toda su vida laboro sin parar
Nadie se atreva, a tocar a mi vieja
Porque mi vieja, es lo mas grande que hay
Mi vieja va a plaza con pancartas
Con las pancartas que yo mismo le arme
Ella protesta porque ya esta harta
De que le afanen una y otra vez
De que le afanen una y otra vez
En una de las manifestaciones
Vino la cana y se la quiso llevar
Por reclamar lo que le corresponde
Se vuelve loco nos quiere matar
Me vuelvo loco los quiero matar
Nadie se atreva, a tocar a mi vieja
Porque mi vieja, es lo mas grande que hay
Nadie se atreva, a tocar a mi vieja
Porque mi vieja, es lo mas grande que hay
The lyrics to Pappo's song "Mi Vieja" pay tribute to his mother and the love he has for her. The song reflects on the daily routine of his mother bringing him breakfast in bed and her dedication to working her entire life without rest, while also highlighting her activism and protests against injustice.
The first verse portrays the close relationship between Pappo and his mother, with her waking him up every morning with coffee and breakfast. The repetition of "no existe nadie como mi mama" emphasizes how much she means to him. The second verse delves deeper into her life, highlighting her hard work and dedication as a working woman who never stopped. The chorus acts as a warning to anyone who would dare to harm or hurt his mother, portraying her as the most important person in his life.
The third verse takes a political turn, showing his mother's involvement in protests against corruption and theft in society. She is shown as a strong and independent woman who is not afraid to stand up for what is right. The final line of the verse "me vuelvo loco los quiero matar" reveals Pappo's intense protective instinct when it comes to his mother. The chorus is repeated once again, emphasizing the message that his mother is someone who should not be messed with.
Overall, "Mi Vieja" is a powerful tribute to a mother's love, hard work, and activism. The song showcases Pappo's admiration and respect for his mother while also conveying the message that she is not someone to be trifled with, as she is the most important person in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Mi mama todas las mañanas
Every morning, my mother wakes me up with coffee
Con el café me viene a despertar
She brings the coffee to wake me up in bed
Me trae el desayuno a la cama
She brings me breakfast in bed
No existe nadie como su mama
There's no one like your mother
No existe nadie como mi mama
There's no one like my mother
Mi vieja es una jubilada
My old lady is a retiree
Toda su vida laboro sin parar
She worked non-stop her whole life
Nadie se atreva, a tocar a mi vieja
No one dare touch my mother
Porque mi vieja, es lo mas grande que hay
Because my mother is the greatest thing there is
Mi vieja va a plaza con pancartas
My mother goes to the square with posters
Con las pancartas que yo mismo le arme
With the posters I made for her
Ella protesta porque ya esta harta
She protests because she's fed up
De que le afanen una y otra vez
Of being robbed over and over again
En una de las manifestaciones
In one of the protests
Vino la cana y se la quiso llevar
The police came and tried to take her away
Por reclamar lo que le corresponde
For demanding what's rightfully hers
Se vuelve loco nos quiere matar
He goes crazy and wants to kill us
Me vuelvo loco los quiero matar
I go crazy and want to kill them
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EDUARDO EMILIO FRIGERIO, FEDERICO IVAN WYSZOGROD, SEBASTIAN BORENSZTEIN
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Santy_nss
Letra:
Mi mamá todas las mañanas.
Con el café me viene a despertar.
Me trae el desayuno a la cama.
(No existe nadie como su mamá).
No existe nadie como mi mamá.
Mi vieja es una jubilada.
Toda su vida laburo sin parar.
Toda su vida toda su vida.
(Toda su vida laburo sin parar).
Toda su vida laburo sin parar.
Nadie se atreva.
A tocar a mi vieja.
Porque mi vieja.
Es lo mas grande que hay.
Mi vieja va a la plaza con pancartas.
Con las pancartas que yo mismo le arme.
Ella protesta porque ya esta arta.
(De que la afanen una y otra vez)
De que la afanen una y otra vez.
En una de las manifestaciones.
Vino la cana y se la quiso llevar.
Por reclamar lo que le corresponde.
(Se vuelve loco los quiere matar).
Me vuelvo loco y los quiero matar.
Nadie se atreva.
A tocar a mi vieja.
Porque mi vieja.
Es lo mas grande que hay.
Nadie se atreva.
A tocar a mi vieja.
Porque mi vieja.
Es lo mas grande que hay.
checop
MI vieja hace 3 días cumplió 90, y la verdad no tiene idea de este tipo de música, pero da lo mismo por que me inspira lo dura que es. Gracias vieja!!!!
Daniel Almada
Hazla escuchar
Daniel Almada
Hazla escuchar
Rooh Te Amooo
Biien Hay Broo.. Muchas Bendiciones y Prosperidad.. Larga Vida al Rock.. ❤
GONZALOPALMER961
Pappo, te queremos de los dos lados del Rio de la Plata. Fuiste, sos y seras siempre un grande. La musica que nos diste no tiene fronteras. Gracias Pappo, que descanses, te vamos a querer siempre.
Cristian Ramirez
Temazo!! Para vos vieja te amo!! Los q la tengas por favor disfrútenla, díganle q la aman y abrazenla mucho, a mí se me fue hace 33 días y no saben lo q se siente no tenerla, se te va la mitad de tu vida.
Cami Floyd
Fuerza amigo te está cuidando siempre, sabelo. Fuerzas.
Kris Diaz
Me gustaria q mis hijos dijeran algo asi d mi.♡♡♡ Papo és ,fué y será un ejemplo d hijo!!!
TomiziexD
Kris Diaz les puede costar expresarlo pero te aman, te lo aseguro!
Ulii S
A la mayoría nos cuesta expresarlo, pero sin embargo créeme que pensamos cosas así.