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.
Rock and Roll y Fiebre
Pappo Lyrics
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Apago el motor para escucharlo mejor,
Mi articulación se presta para el movimiento,
Mi mano en tu cintura empieza a sentir su sudor.
Rock and Roll y fiebre, van de la mano los dos,
Rock and Roll y fiebre, van de la mano,
Van de la mano los dos. (bis)
La gente se acercó y empiezan a marcar el paso,
La luz se apagó, va a comenzar la función,
Me marca el reloj que sube la temperatura,
Todo se prepara, esta noche hay Rock and Roll.
Rock and Roll y fiebre, van de la mano los dos,
Rock and Roll y fiebre, van de la mano,
Van de la mano los dos. (bis)
Me encuentro lejos en la ciudad,
Hay una ruta entre vos y yo,
No tengo paciencia, no puedo esperar;
I mean, mother fucker with a vest in alpaca,
Rattlesnake boots and 44 from his father.
Va a amanecer y escucho un Rock and Roll en la radio,
Apago el motor para escucharlo mejor,
Mi articulación se presta para el movimiento,
Mi mano en tu cintura empieza a sentir su sudor.
Rock and Roll y fiebre, van de la mano los dos,
Rock and Roll y fiebre, van de la mano,
Van de la mano los dos. (bis)
The song "Rock and Roll y Fiebre" by Pappo is a celebration of the power and energy of rock and roll music. The lyrics describe the experience of listening to a rock and roll song on the radio, feeling the excitement and anticipation build as the music starts to play. The singer of the song turns off the engine of their car to better appreciate the music, and their body starts to respond to the beat. The people around them start to dance and the atmosphere becomes charged with energy, as the song promises a night of rock and roll bliss.
The lyrics of the song are straightforward and direct, capturing the raw energy of rock and roll music. Pappo sings about the connection between rock and roll and fever, suggesting that the music can inspire a kind of intense, infectious passion that spreads from person to person. The chorus repeats the phrase "Rock and Roll y Fiebre, van de la mano los dos" (Rock and Roll and Fever, go hand in hand), emphasizing the close relationship between the two.
In the final verse of the song, the lyrics take a more surreal turn. The singer finds themselves far away from the city, separated from their lover by a mysterious barrier. They express frustration and impatience, lamenting their inability to wait any longer. The lyrics become more vivid and strange, describing a "mother fucker with a vest in alpaca, Rattlesnake boots and 44 from his father." It's unclear what this image represents, but it adds to the overall sense of disorientation and wildness that the song conveys.
Overall, "Rock and Roll y Fiebre" is a powerful celebration of the passionate, anarchic spirit of rock and roll music. The lyrics capture the thrill of being caught up in the energy of a great song, and the electricity that can flow between people when they connect through music.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya va a amanecer y escucho un Rock and Roll en la radio,
It's almost dawn and I hear a Rock and Roll song on the radio,
Apago el motor para escucharlo mejor,
I turn off the engine to hear it better,
Mi articulación se presta para el movimiento,
My joint is ready for movement,
Mi mano en tu cintura empieza a sentir su sudor.
My hand on your waist starts to feel its sweat.
La gente se acercó y empiezan a marcar el paso,
People approached and started to mark the beat,
La luz se apagó, va a comenzar la función,
The lights went out, the show is about to begin,
Me marca el reloj que sube la temperatura,
The clock marks that temperature is rising,
Todo se prepara, esta noche hay Rock and Roll.
Everything is prepared, tonight there's Rock and Roll.
Me encuentro lejos en la ciudad,
I find myself far away in the city,
Hay una ruta entre vos y yo,
There's a route between you and me,
No tengo paciencia, no puedo esperar;
I have no patience, I can't wait;
I mean, mother fucker with a vest in alpaca,
I mean, a badass wearing an alpaca vest,
Rattlesnake boots and 44 from his father.
Rattlesnake boots and a .44 gun from his father.
Va a amanecer y escucho un Rock and Roll en la radio,
It's going to dawn and I hear a Rock and Roll song on the radio,
Apago el motor para escucharlo mejor,
I turn off the engine to hear it better,
Mi articulación se presta para el movimiento,
My joint is ready for movement,
Mi mano en tu cintura empieza a sentir su sudor.
My hand on your waist starts to feel its sweat.
Rock and Roll y fiebre, van de la mano los dos,
Rock and Roll and fever go hand in hand,
Rock and Roll y fiebre, van de la mano,
Rock and Roll and fever go hand in hand,
Van de la mano los dos. (bis)
They go hand in hand. (x2)
Contributed by Alice B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lu Gomez Koury
me acuerdo que de chiquito me gustaba pasear en el auto,mi viejo ponia rock argentino,y con 5 años conoci a pappo,soda estereo,ac dc y andres calamaro,un capo mi viejo
Eclipse 3AM
Lindos momentos
Dıo 🇫🇮
OLVIDATEEEEEEEEEEE
kaos
Lo mejor 👍
khaled hasen guerra
quien como tu viejo
god of time
@Dıo 🇫🇮 JIJIJA
Pablo Cormano
Pappo resume lo q es un gran rokero, sus letras, su apariencia , su forma de tocar la guitarra.. un crack..
JLDPepeGalvan
Una vigencia potente...un legado que vivira por siempre. El ejemplo de que del Rio de la Plata salieron corrientes del rock autenticas y con perfil propio. Juntos a la par, con Pappo, unico y maravilloso
Gian
No saben cuanto tiempo busque este tema... Mi viejo lo ponia cuando estabamos en el auto y yo era chiquito, me trae unos re recuerdos!!🤘😅
Ramon Martinez
Hace poco lo escuché y me encantó!! Grande Papo