Oscar Moro | |
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 Oscar Moro (Far left) with Riff | |
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| Born | (1948-01-24)24 January 1948 Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Died | 10 July 2006(2006-07-10) (aged 58) |
| Genres | Rock,Heavy metal,blues rock,rock 'n' roll,progressive rock |
| Instrument | Drums |
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Oscar Moro (January 24, 1948 – July 11, 2006) was anArgentine rock drummer.
Oscar Moro was born and raised inRosario. Moro joined a childhood friend,Litto Nebbia, and three others in forming the pioneer Argentinerock and roll bandLos Gatos, in 1966. The group became known for their all-night performances, and composed most of their own songs, many in the well-known neighborhood café, "La Perla del Once" (facingPlaza Miserere). One such composition, "La balsa" ("The Raft"), was written at that location by Nebbia and the ill-fated songwriterTanguito on May 2, 1967, and following its release on theRCA Victor label on July 3, sold over 250,000 copies.[1] They were the first Argentine rock group to achieve renown outside their country, and their first albums became known as the birth of Argentine rock.[2]
Los Gatos split in 1970, however. Moro then joined ex-Almendra guitarist Edelmiro Molinari inColor Humano, and in 1976, joinedCharly García (keyboard and vocals) in two bands:La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, and, starting in 1978,Serú Girán, the most popularArgentine rock band of their era. Following Serú Girán dissolution in 1982, he played professionally withLeón Gieco and others, exploringAfrican rhythms with bassist 'Beto' Satragni in a 1982crossover album.[3]
Moro joinedAlejandro Lerner in 1984 andPappo'smetal band,Riff, in 1985. His last band was called Revólver; Moro was already in bad health due to anulcer aggravated byalcoholism. The noted drummer died in hisPalermo neighborhood home in 2006 at age 58.[3]
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