La Torre was an Argentine rock band, led by vocalist

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, and founded in

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in 1981.

Career

The first line-up included Gustavo Giles (bass), Ricardo Giles (drums), Carlos García López (guitar), Oscar Mediavilla (guitar), Luis Múscolo (keyboards), and Patricia Sosa (singer). They recorded a first, self-titled LP for

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in 1982, and were featured at the ''BA Rock'' festival, in November 1982. In 1983 the second album ''Viaje a la libertad'' showed a more rocking style, confirmed with the third LP, ''Sólo quiero rock & roll'', from 1984. With some line-up changes a fourth album was released in 1986, ''Presas de caza'', featuring a radio-friendly

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sound. The last effort, entitled ''Movimiento'', was released by DG Discos in 1988, followed by a tour through the

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, soon before disbandment. The band finally broke up in 1989.

Discography

*''La Torre'' (1982) *''Viaje a la libertad'' (1983) *''Sólo quiero rock & roll'' (1984) *''Presas de caza'' (1986) *''En vivo'' (Live, 1987) *''Movimiento'' (1988)

Members

*Patricia Sosa : Vocals (1981-1990) *Oscar Mediavilla: Rhythm Guitar (1981-1990) *Carlos García López (†): Lead Guitar (1981- 1985) *Ricardo Giles: Drums (1981 - 1983) *Gustavo Giles: Bass (1981- 1982) *Jota Morelli: Drums (1983-1985) *Fernando Lupano: Bass (1982- 1987) *Luis Muscolo: Keyboards (1981- 1987) *Beto Topini: Drums (1986-1990) *Gady Pampillón: Lead Guitar (1986-1990) *Ricky Matut: Bass (1987- 1990) *Juan Forcada: Keyboards (1988-1990)

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Argentine heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1981 Musical groups disestablished in 1989 Argentine rock music groups Musical groups from Buenos Aires {{Argentina-musician-stub