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Pescado Rabioso biography
Pescado Rabioso was a rock band from Argentina, founded in 1971, after the break-up of Almendra, Spinetta's first band. Their classic line-up, left to right in the photo, consisted of Luis Alberto Spinetta (guitar, vocals), David Leb�n (bass, vocals), Black Amaya (drums) and Carlos Cutaia (keyboards).

Initiated as a trio by Spinetta, Amaya and Osvaldo "Boc�n" Frascino (bass, vocals), they turned into a quartet with the addition of Cutaia and, drawing inspiration from Psychedelia, Blues and Progressive Rock, they released their debut studio album, Desatorment�ndonos, in 1972.

Influences in the beginning were Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Pappo's Blues, a band that set reference for the local heavy sound. Nevertheless, Spinetta was decided to push things forward with a clearly experimentalist attitude towards composition, by assuming complete formal freedom beyond the blues template, and towards the instrumental approach, taking the lead in experimenting with guitar and voice, and pushing his bandmates in that direction.

Also, the synths playing by Cutaia was considered seminal back then, when nobody else in Argentina was playing those instruments yet, and the influence of bands like Traffic or Yes was still underground. After Pescado, he opened that field to Charly Garc�a, who founded key prog bands, like Sui Generis, La M�quina De Hacer P�jaros, and Seru Giran. In the second of these groups (LMDHP), Cutaia was playing Keyboards alongside Garc�a, pushing him forward in dexterity and compositional skills (as acknowledged by Garc�a himself).

The sophomore, Pescado Rabioso 2, released 1973, is a double album showing the wide variety of styles merged in their eclectic sound. Here, the progressive attitude blossoms in full form, with extensive forays of Hammond and Moog, perfectly tuned tension between electric and acoustic guitars, and some extended forms, including a mini-suite with beautiful orchestral section. That same year Leb�n, Amaya and Cutaia left, and Spinetta regrouped with two of his former Almendra bandmates, Emilio Del Guercio (bass) and Rodolfo Garc�a (drums), and brother Gustavo Spinetta (drums). Also in 1973, Pescado Rabioso released Artaud, their third and last studio album, considered by many as their best.

Spinetta's career continued through the bands Invisible, Spinetta Jade, a second run with Almendra, and Spinetta Y Los Socios Del Desierto, interspersed with his own extensive solo work.

Cutaia we...Pescado Rabioso was a rock band from Argentina, founded in 1971, after the break-up of Almendra, Spinetta's first band. Their classic line-up, left to right in the photo, consisted of Luis Alberto Spinetta (guitar, vocals), David Leb�n (bass, vocals), Black Amaya (drums) and Carlos Cutaia (keyboards).

Initiated as a trio by Spinetta, Amaya and Osvaldo "Boc�n" Frascino (bass, vocals), they turned into a quartet with the addition of Cutaia and, drawing inspiration from Psychedelia, Blues and Progressive Rock, they released their debut studio album, Desatorment�ndonos, in 1972.

Influences in the beginning were Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Pappo's Blues, a band that set reference for the local heavy sound. Nevertheless, Spinetta was decided to push things forward with a clearly experimentalist attitude towards composition, by assuming complete formal freedom beyond the blues template, and towards the instrumental approach, taking the lead in experimenting with guitar and voice, and pushing his bandmates in that direction.

Also, the synths playing by Cutaia was considered seminal back then, when nobody else in Argentina was playing those instruments yet, and the influence of bands like Traffic or Yes was still underground. After Pescado, he opened that field to Charly Garc�a, who founded key prog bands, like Sui Generis, La M�quina De Hacer P�jaros, and Seru Giran. In the second of these groups (LMDHP), Cutaia was playing Keyboards alongside Garc�a, pushing him forward in dexterity and compositional skills (as acknowledged by Garc�a himself).

The sophomore, Pescado Rabioso 2, released 1973, is a double album showing the wide variety of styles merged in their eclectic sound. Here, the progressive attitude blossoms in full form, with extensive forays of Hammond and Moog, perfectly tuned tension between electric and acoustic guitars, and some extended forms, including a mini-suite with beautiful orchestral section. That same year Leb�n, Amaya and Cutaia left, and Spinetta regrouped with two of his former Almendra bandmates, Emilio Del Guercio (bass) and Rodolfo Garc�a (drums), and brother Gustavo Spinetta (drums). Also in 1973, Pescado Rabioso released Artaud, their third and last studio album, considered by many as their best.

Spinetta's career continued through the bands Invisible, Spinetta Jade, a second run with Almendra, and Spinetta Y Los Socios Del Desierto, interspersed with his own extensive solo work.

Cutaia went to La M�quina De Hacer P�jaros and produced his own material as Ce Ce Cutaia, a duo with his wife as vocalist.

Leb�n established Polifemo, after that Seru Giran, and also pursued a solo career.

Amaya went to La Banda del Para�so, and a second stint with Pappo's Blues in the 90's.

Frascino went to Sacramento, and a reboot of Engranaje, a late 60's band.

Many artists have paid homage to Pescado's legacy with cover versions, like Los 7 Delfines (Post-Crucifixi�n) and Claudia Puy� (Como El Viento Voy A Ver).

- bio prepared by Heart of the Matterread more

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