Ratones Paranoicos ( en, Paranoid Mice) is an
Argentine rock
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band, formed in 1983 in
Buenos Aires
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,
Argentina
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. The group is influenced by
rhythm and blues
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music, and their prime influence were
the Rolling Stones
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, with whom they have shared
Andrew Loog Oldham
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Early life
Loog Oldha ...
as a producer.
Members
It was originally formed by Juanse Gutiérrez (vocals and guitar), Pablo "Maldito" Memi (bass), Paul "Sarcófago" Cano (guitar) and Rubén "Roy" Quiroga (drums). In October 2007, Fabian "Von" Quintiero split from the band after being a member since 1997. In his place came Pablo Memi, returning to the original line-up. The band was once supported by
Charly García. Former Rolling Stones guitarist
Mick Taylor
Michael Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949) is an English guitarist, best known as a former member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (1967–1969) and the Rolling Stones (1969–1974). As a member of the Stones, he appeared on: ''Let It Bleed'' ...
has appeared with them.
Discography
* ''Ratones Paranoicos'' (1986)
* ''Los chicos quieren rock'' (1988)
* ''Furtivos'' (1989)
* ''Tómalo o déjalo'' (1990)
* ''Fieras lunáticas'' (1991)
* ''Hecho en Memphis'' (1993)
* ''Planeta Paranoico'' (1996)
* ''Electroshock'' (1999)
* ''Los chicos quieren más'' (2001)
* ''Girando'' (2003)
* ''Ratones Paranoicos'' (2009)
See also
*
Argentine rock
Argentine rock (known locally as ''rock nacional'' , "national rock" in the sense of "local", "not international") is rock music composed or performed by Argentine bands or artists mostly in Spanish.
Argentine rock began by recycling hits of Eng ...
References
External links
*
Los Ratones Paranoicosat rock.com.ar
Rock en Español music groups
Argentine rock music groups
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