Génesis was a Colombian folk-rock band, very popular during the 1970s.[1][2] They are regarded as a significant part of the Colombian social progressive and hippy movements of the time.[3] Génesis is considered a pioneer in fusing rock music with the native folk music of Colombia.[4] Colombian icon Humberto Monroy of Los Speakers was a founding member and driving force behind the band.[5]
Géne-sis | |
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| Also known as | Génesis de Colombia Maíz |
| Origin | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Genres | Folk-rock psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1972–1992 |
| Labels | Atomo Codiscos |
| Past members | Humberto Monroy Tania Moreno Claudia Kala Guerrero Ceballos Camilo Ferrans Guillermo Guzman Juan Fernando Echavarría Betty Vargas Jimmy Aguilar Edgar Restrepo Caro Federico Taborda Alfonso Chacon Jorge Latorre Batier Chavez |
Discography
edit- Gene-Sis A-Dios, Átomo, 1972
- Génesis, Codiscos, 1974
- Yakta Mama, Codiscos, 1975
- Reuniom, Orbe, 1978
- El paso de Los Andes, CBS, 1981
- En un planeta lejano, CBS, 1982
- A quien/Fuiste un tonto (single, released under the band name "Maíz"), Independent, 1983
- Absolutamente normal, CBS/Discos Diamante, 1987
References
edit- ^ Rockin' Las Américas: The Global Politics of Rock in Latin/o America Deborah Pacini Hernandez, Héctor D. Fernández l'Hoeste, Eric Zolov - 2004 p183 "Bands like Génesis, with Humberto Monroy, Edgar Restrepo, and Juan Fernando Echavarría, and Malanga, with Chucho Merchán, Augusto Martelo, Amparo Cárdenas, Víctor Mencila, and Alexis Restrepo, began incorporating elements of Colombian music into their work."
- ^ "Speakers-Siglo Cero-Columna de Fuego". Archived from the original on 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ El pasaje de los hippies Archived 2008-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ colombian_rock Archived 2006-09-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Guión 354-369 p62 1984 "... pero la agrupación inicial estaba compuesta por Rodrigo García, español, Humberto Monroy. actual director del Grupo Génesis, Oswaldo Hernández, Luis Dueñas, y Fernando Latorre."
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