Invisible was an Argentine band formed by

Luis Alberto Spinetta Luis Alberto Spinetta (23 January 1950 – 8 February 2012), nicknamed "El Flaco" (Spanish for "skinny"), was an Argentine singer, guitarist, composer and poet. One of the most influential rock musicians of Argentina, he is regarded as one of ...

following the breakup of

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in 1973 and the release of '' Artaud''. The original lineup of the band was completed by Carlos "Machi" Rufino (bass, backing vocals) and Héctor "Pomo" Lorenzo (drums), both of whom conformed

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' rhythm section at the time. From 1976 until their breakup a year later, the band expanded into a quartet with the inclusion of guitarist Tomás Gubitsch.

History

Invisible's first live performance took place at the Teatro Astral on 23 November 1973. The following year, they recorded their first single and their first album, self-titled ''Invisible''. The group secluded more and more in their rehearsals and dropped live performances in small places; they only performed in big theaters or stadiums, but never in festivals. After a long hiatus, they changed recording company (from Talent - Microfón to multinational

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) and announced their second LP, ''Durazno Sangrando'' in 1975. The premiere took place in the

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on 21 and 22 November that year. A cover version of "Amor de primavera," a song originally composed and performed by

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, was Invisible's only sign of activity until the release of their third and last LP, '' El jardín de los presentes'', in which the band incorporated Tomás Gubitsch on lead guitar. The album obtained massive success almost immediately and contains " El Anillo del Capitán Beto", considered a classic of

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. The album also featured a guest appearance by

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virtuoso

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on "Las Golondrinas de Plaza de Mayo". The new material included in this LP would be first performed live on 6 August 1976 in the Estadio

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. About "El Anillo del Capitán Beto," Spinetta once said: Invisible had its last concert on 12 December 1976 in the

. In early 1977, the group disbanded due to the different opinions among its members on which musical style to follow. In the ''Spinetta y las Bandas Eternas'' concert of 2009 - a retrospective of Spinetta's career in which he brought together the bands that accompanied him over 40 years-Invisible played 5 songs: "Durazno sangrando", "Jugo de lúcuma", "Lo que nos ocupa es la conciencia, es la abuela que regula el mundo", "Niño condenado" and "Amor de primavera".

Discography

References

{{Reflist Argentine progressive rock groups Musical groups from Buenos Aires