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.
hombre suburbano
Pappo Lyrics
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En que el ser humano
Vive con razón de ser
Con sólo unas palabras
Su caso puede resolver, ah
Pero pega una trompada
why tira todo
Se cree ya muy listo
Un hombre sin historia
Sin tiempo why sin memoria
Puede reaccionar así
Pero no se da cuenta
Su personalidad en venta está, aha
El hombre suburbano
Sigue su rutina
Sin darse cuenta que
Su vida terminará, yessss
...Solo...
Un hombre sin historia
Sin tiempo why sin memoria
Puede reaccionar así
Pero no se da cuenta
Su personalidad en venta está, ahaa
El hombre suburbano
Sigue su rutina
Sin darse cuenta que
Su vida terminará.
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In "Hombre Suburbano," Pappo discusses the idea of conformity and the dangers of living a life without questioning its purpose. The song suggests that in modern society, people are conditioned to live according to predetermined roles and routines. Pappo argues that people have become so accustomed to their everyday lives that they've become blind to the fact that each day is a step closer to the end of their lives. The lyrics may be interpreted as a critique of consumerist culture, as the line "Su personalidad en venta está" ("His personality is up for sale") suggests that society conditions people to buy into certain images and ideas at the expense of their individuality.
Pappo contrasts the idea of the "hombre suburbano" (suburban man) with somebody who lives with a sense of purpose and self-awareness. The song urges us to break free from the chains of conformity and question our lives and our purpose. Pappo believes that it's essential to live an examined life, to be aware of one's history and memory, and to create a unique identity that isn't dictated by societal norms.
In summary, "Hombre Suburbano" is a powerful song that encourages us to step outside of our routine lives, question our purpose and create our identities. It's a reminder that our days are numbered, and we must make the most of our lives while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
Estamos en el tiempo
We are living in a particular time
En que el ser humano
Where the human being
Vive con razón de ser
Lives with a reason to live
Con sólo unas palabras
With just a few words
Su caso puede resolver, ah
Their case can be solved easily
Pero pega una trompada
But they resort to violence
why tira todo
And throw everything away
Se cree ya muy listo
Thinking they are already intelligent
Por su modo de ser, aha
Because of their way of being
Un hombre sin historia
A man without a history
Sin tiempo why sin memoria
Without time and without memory
Puede reaccionar así
Can react this way
Pero no se da cuenta
But doesn't realize
Su personalidad en venta está, aha
That their personality is up for sale
El hombre suburbano
The suburban man
Sigue su rutina
Continues their routine
Sin darse cuenta que
Without realizing
Su vida terminará, yessss
Their life will eventually come to an end
...Solo...
Just by themselves
Un hombre sin historia
A man without a history
Sin tiempo why sin memoria
Without time and without memory
Puede reaccionar así
Can react this way
Pero no se da cuenta
But doesn't realize
Su personalidad en venta está, ahaa
That their personality is up for sale
El hombre suburbano
The suburban man
Sigue su rutina
Continues their routine
Sin darse cuenta que
Without realizing
Su vida terminará.
Their life will eventually come to an end
Lyrics © SADAIC LATIN COPYRIGHTS, INC.
Written by: NORBERTO NAPOLITANO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Luis Gonzales
Estamos en el tiempo en que el ser humano
Vive con razón de ser
Con solo unas palabras su caso puede resolver, ah
Pero, pega una trompada y tira todo
Se cree ya muy listo con su modo de ser, ah
Un hombre sin historia, sin tiempo y sin memoria
Puede reaccionar así
Pero, no se da cuenta su personalidad en venta está, ah
El hombre suburbano sigue su rutina
Sin darse cuenta que su vida terminará, yes
Un hombre sin historia, sin tiempo y sin memoria
Puede reaccionar así
Pero, no se da cuenta su personalidad en venta está, ah
El hombre suburbano sigue su rutina
Sin darse cuenta que su vida terminará
Roberto Martin
Con 65 y escuchando con auriculares esta belleza . ahhhhhhhhh no me hagas acordar que vuelvo .
Ricardo Olarte
Idem!! 65 y rockero !!!
Fabrizio Gutierrez
Vamooooo 💪💪💪
Mathias Fagundez
jajaja que gande
pazpaula
Unas ganas de volver!!😂maaal
luis huallpa esteban
@Ricardo Olarte xa
⚡goku de river⚡
Me encanta la ruda voz de pappo, y ese épico solo de guitarra, lo que hubiera sido vivir en esa época...
Lorenzo Giani
Te mataban los cobanis, peor que ahora
William Brown
@Lorenzo Giani Ahora te matan los villeros
Pacheco
Grande Carpo, por siempre con nosotros. A mis 18 años tengo la suerte de escucharte todos los dias, gracias por tanto.