La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros ("The bird-making machine") was a mid-1970s

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and symphonic rock band from

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, with strong influences by

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. In their brief two-year lifespan, they didn't have much public acceptance. It wasn't until several years later that they achieved a very high reputation nationally as well as internationally. Their self-titled debut in 1976 was a blend of sixties rock, jazz-rock, classic rock, and symphonic rock. Some of the songs that stand out are "Como mata el viento norte" and "Bubulina". Their second and final album, 1977's ''Películas'' leaned more towards jazz and some experimentation, leading to a more crude progressive rock, which had more complex and elaborate songs. A good example of this are the songs "Hipercandombe" and "Qué se puede hacer salvo ver peliculas". The opening track "Obertura 777" is one of the most internationally recognized Argentine instrumental rock songs.

Members

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- lead vocals, keyboards, guitars * Gustavo Bazterrica - guitars, backing vocals * Carlos Cutaia - keyboards, backing vocals * José Luis Fernández - bass, backing vocals, double bass, guitar *

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 ...

- drums, percussion

Discography

* ''La máquina de hacer pájaros'' (1976) * ''Películas'' (1977)

External links

* http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=815 Argentine progressive rock groups {{rock-band-stub