Luis Alberto "Beto" Satragni (1955 – 19 September 2010) was an Uruguayan musician,

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and

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whose career developed mainly in

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Biography

Satragni developed his career in

, as a bassist in Argentine rock bands. During the 1970s, he formed the candombe-rock band Raíces jointly with Roberto Valencia. In the early 1980s, he formed a duo with

Oscar Moro Óscar Moro (January 24, 1948 – July 11, 2006) was an Argentine rock drummer. Óscar Moro was born and raised in Rosario. Moro joined a childhood friend, Litto Nebbia, and three others in forming the pioneer Argentine rock and roll band Los Gat ...

: Moro-Satragni, and released an eponymous album, including vocals by

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, David Lebón and Luis Alberto Spinetta. Satragni later left this group, joining

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. In 1983, he joined David Lebon, and in 1985 joined Ruben Rada's band. In 1986 he formed "El 60" with Hector Starc, with little impact. Satragni reprised songs from Spinetta Jade in the December 2009 recital ''Spinetta and the Eternal Bands'', which covered the entire career of Spinetta and his associated acts. They collaborated with diverse Argentinian musicians such as Moris, Lito Nebbia, Miguel Abuelo,

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, David Lebón and the Uruguayan

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and Ruben Roadstead, among others. Raices-Cuadro-Bengolea-Calamaro-Stragni-Santos-1980

Return to Uruguay

In 2002, Satragni returned to Canelones, forming Montevideo Grouve in the year 2006. Satragni led the group "Emergentes" at a meeting of local bands in the

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Discography

References

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