Almendra was one of the most important rock and roll groups from Buenos Aires, Argentina in the late 1960s.Led by guitarist and lyricist Luis Alberto Spinetta, Almendra released between 1968 and 1971 a few singles and two albums that revolutionized the sound of Argentine rock for the remainder of the 20th century and almost single-handedly changed the way local rock music was perceived by critics and audiences. Almendra’s extraordinary debut album was released on November 29, 1969. It included an insert with lyrics and technical information. The black & white back cover pictured the group live at the Pinap Festival. By the end of 1969 the record company released a new single featuring "Tema de Pototo" and "Final". The latter was originally scheduled to end their debut album, but could not make it due to time length limitations. The group wanted "Gabinetes espaciales" to be the a-side of this single but RCA wished to promote "Pototo" instead. "Gabinetes..." was eventually included on the compilation LP Mis conjuntos preferidos (RCA Vik 3836).In early 1970 another single was released with two songs from the album. Meanwhile, Spinetta was working on a highly ambitious -though not original at that time- project: a rock opera about mankind’s inner search. But while they were working on this new album the group split. Widely compared to The Beatles by their local contemporaries, Almendra did not survive the 1960s and the making of the difficult second album, though all individual members went on to form the backbone of Argentine rock in the 1970s. Line-up / Musicians Luis Alberto Spinetta/guitar,vocals Edelmiro Molinari/guitar,vocals Emilio Del Güercio/bass,vocals,flute Rodolfo García/drums,vocals) Discography(Album) Almendra 1969
1.Muchacha (Ojos de papel) 2.Color humano 3.Figuración 4.Ana no duerme 5.Fermin 6.Plegaria para un niño dormido 7.A estos hombres tristes 8.Que el viento borro tus manos 9.Laura va
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