Divididos ("Divided") is a rock band from Argentina with a significant place in the history of Argentine rock. Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... Argentine rock applies loosely to any variety of rock music, blues and heavy metal from Argentina. ...

The band was formed in 1988 after the death of Luca Prodan and the consequent dissolution of Sumo. Ricardo Mollo (vocals, guitar) and Diego Arnedo (bass guitar) joined drummer Gustavo Collado to form a band named "La División" (The Division), which would be later called "Divididos". (Another band emerged from the ashes of Sumo: Las Pelotas.) Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Luca Prodan ( Roma17 May 1953 — -Buenos Aires 22 December 1987) was an Italian- Argentine musician. ... Sumo was a 1980s rock and reggae band from Argentina. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ...

The group is dubbed La Aplanadora del Rock (The Steamroller of Rock) and is known for mixing rock with Argentine folk music, and cryptic, hard-to-get lyrics. The most successful point on the band's career came with the 1993 record La era de la boludez. Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term folk music was synonymous with the term Traditional music, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term Traditional music was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the...

Other than founding members Mollo and Arnedo, different drummers have completed the normal trio: 1988 to 1990, Gustavo Collado; 1990 to 1995, Federico Gil Solá; 1995 to 2004, Jorge Araujo; and since 2004, Catriel Ciavarella. A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ...

The name of the band is probably taken from one of Sumo's song Divididos por la felicidad ("Divided by joy").

The band has recorded a number of covers, such as Voodoo Child by Jimi Hendrix and Light My Fire by The Doors. Covers not committed to CD include I Want You (She's So Heavy) and Day Tripper by The Beatles. In their shows, Divididos has played songs such as "Rock and Roll" and "Moby Dick" (Led Zeppelin), and "Little Wing" (Jimi Hendrix). The band also covers some Sumo songs, usually in medley format. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) is the last track on the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... This article is about The Doors song. ... This page is about the rock band. ... I Want You (Shes So Heavy) is a song by The Beatles, from their album Abbey Road. ... A day-tripper is a person who visits a tourist destination, tourist attraction, or visitor attraction from home and returns there on the same day - in other words this excursion does not involve a night away from home. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... Sumo was a 1980s rock and reggae band from Argentina. ...

In 2005, the band received the Konex Award as best Rock Group of the 1995-2005 decade, distinction shared with Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota. Konex Foundation awards, or simple Konex awards are cultural awards form the Konex Foundation to Argentine personalities. ... Patricio Rey y Sus Redonditos de Ricota was a rock band originally from La Plata, Argentina whose tours in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s drew a cult-like following that mirrored The Grateful Dead frenzy in the United States. ...

Discography

• 40 dibujos ahí en el piso (1989) ("40 drawings there, on the floor")
• Acariciando lo áspero (1991) ("Caressing the rough")
• La era de la boludez (1993) ("The age of stupidity")
• Otroletravaladna (1995) (word game¹)
• Gol de mujer (1998) ("Woman's goal")
• Narigón del siglo (2000) ("Century's big-nose guy")
• Vengo del placard de otro (2002) ("I come from someone else's closet")

1: Otroletravaladna: backwards for Andá a lavarte el orto ("Go wash your ass").

Compilations

• Divididos (1996)
• Divididos 10 (1999)
• Viveza criolla ("criollo's wit") (2000)
• Vivo Acá ("(I) Live Here") (2003)
• Canciones de cuna al palo ("High-power baby's songs") (2004)
• Vianda de ayer ("Yesterday's viand")(2004)

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External links

• Official site (Spanish)
• Biography (Spanish)
• Fan biography page (Spanish)
• Fan page (Spanish)