Now comes Rodriguez Mendoza
"I'm not full-time rock star! I'm pretty normalito "
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Andrés Calamaro happened that once again making our province as a must on your tour. But all that is behind us, and at the peak of his career and his life, one of the most influential musicians of the Argentine rock is back.
And to turn heads, decided to return to his old friend Ariel Rot route to revive The Smiths and, incidentally, show some songs from "The Palace of Flowers," his latest production. Obviously there will be themes throughout his career and that is an excellent invitation to enjoy this show.
Calamaro is ready for dialogue with the Andes in the best way. Did not dodge any questions and all answers are hard to read between the lines, especially the latter.
Andrés Calamaro, Salmon, back to Mendoza and above all open your heart.
"The last time you were in Mendoza, introducing yourself as a soloist, was the December 4, 1999. Showed the songs of "brutal honesty." From then until now, how much water passed under the bridge?
-Lots of water and other fine materials!
"You come with Ariel Rot. Is it true that also accompanies Tito Davila?, You tell me something of what the show?
"Yeah, Tito is with us ... We'll sing our songs of mine, those of Ariel and Rodriguez. We're also going to Candy and El Niño Bruno, in addition to guitar Grecco. It is a show that already filmed a bit this year in Spain.
-recorded with Litto Nebbia, played with Ciro Fogliatta, why this special relationship with cats?
"Cyrus is a partner and a friend. And is Nebbia Nebbia. I also met the other cats, the beloved Oscar Moro, who was a very nice person, "a Pappo, we will always remember and Alfredo Toth. The truth is that I have the honor, which is the friendship of the founders of this genre, musical footprint.
"I made a tribute album, how do you take?," You feel for tributes?
"I took it very well. I feel that my songs are for anyone that wants to sing or listen. It is a tribute only, are formidable rereading some of my songs that I shared with other groups and musicians and lyricists.
"Today, everyone recognizes Andres Calamaro. "Great teacher!" says popular. "It was time for that to happen?," Arrived early, or late fair recognition?
- "What matters is not reaching," says the philosophy ... Rosario east ... In this case it is important to have come all this happened in the brutal 06. I needed a tsunami of trust, good energy and wonderful events with music and my people.
"You're playing with Ariel Rot and gives the impression that the "bye" Los Rodríguez was fulfilled. Who else would have wanted to meet up?
I do not know ... Well, yes I know: now we want to meet with Puppy (Lopez) and make together a
recordings to see what they come out. And with more of our artists capos. I am a loyal soldier of Solari. And I was with a very pleasing memories of my encounters with Child Josele, Bersuit and Nebbia, the latter very recently. I hope to always have the honor of meeting with Mariano Mores. But I am humbled when to meet other artists and respect for many musicians Argentina and worldwide. I would also find back to Jerry Gonzalez and Joe Blaney.
"Now we can look back you see many things differently, what you did wrong in Los Abuelos de la Nada?, And what you did right?
"I did not do anything very well at that time, but tried to play keyboards with my greatest merit. It helped to have those partners colossal. Mike Polito, The Basque Melingo Puppy and Dani.
"Tell me what is the best song you wrote.
"Fortunately, I can not choose one. Always wanted to have a wide repertoire, and in this respect and I got it. Choose the most recent "The tinkle of the heart", "Opportunities," "The Argentine point," "My flag", but fortunately I presume you have a few decent songs ... good songs.
- And you never should've written?
"Fortunately no one in particular that bothers me. Yes, there are songs that would never have written and left out of the discs. There are things in my older records that I like so much already and there are some that the public prefer and I will not. I prefer not to give clues.
-co-wrote the book "Lying in the grass" with Alejandro Rozitchner, do you have a desire to return to publish something else?
"Yes, I would like to collaborate in the publication of marginal stories my partner Jorge Larrosa. And not dismiss publish a volume of letters, including texts of poets ever recorded of the left.
"Since your return home is as if you never left: multitudinous concerts, tributes, and you're taken as a reference for new bands. Can you explain how you are living this moment in your life?
-I live with responsibility and I live in my daily activities. I am a pedestrian, bought at the grocery store, cook and wash the dishes! I'm not full-time rock star! I'm pretty normalito.
"One of the ways to thank the public who is the artist through his works, you have done with making records and creating continuously. What do you think of those musicians who abuse their public or frustrate a show without thinking of the people who pay a ticket to see it?
"Well ... there are artists who do everything right and are a lead, which are hybrids. That is all right does not say much. I prefer a little chaos and not a concert Berreta looking bright and successful. It reminds me of punk, anarchy. I like the chaos.
- Can you give me an opinion on how you see our country today?
"The country is trying to escape poverty and hunger and it shows in some respects. That's important. Positive changes are always important. I think that things are going well. We also have a fucking natural for some things: ambition, aggression and corruption accompanying many episodes of our reality.
- And our rock?
-And on the rock ... I think it's a good time ... I do not know if this is the best but I think that is the worst. Fito says that talent is irregular in the nineties. It is true that there are codes that are not only musical and lyrical, that there is a generation of people looking for a shirt belonging to rock. But while the rock is something that has to happen today. I have a cuarentipico and not supposed to have to realize everything that happens ... Punk not dead.
- have been saved without displaying songs? Are you writing now?
"Not right now I'm composing. This year I wrote a code in a direction quite popular, something sophisticated but subtropical ... It shows the influence of Nebbia! I think they are insulting things in a simple but attractive. I also left a lot of songs and recordings, I do not know whether to call songs, without revealing much. A repertoire anarchic, bold enough, a collection of original music rather exaggerated.
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year-end balances are you doing?
"This year was brutal. I am very pleased with the musical group and the 60 bus, which walked painted white, salmon, black and red ink ... In the music was memorable turn with Child Josele and Serrano's tangos "Tina Red" we recorded with Jerry Gonzalez and Juan Dominguez. The meetings with Ariel quickly became reality and work with Litto was a privilege, very warm and deep personal experience musical experience. I also was moved to the rereading of my songs as good (mine and ours) in the double "Singing Salmon" and the version of "Indio" Solari, who was the news of the year. I also sang with "The Mona "Jiménez and Vicente. I can not complain ...
- What you want for the future?
"In the future I want an iron for my family and me ...