Tótem was an Uruguayan rock band formed in the early 1970s. One of the most important massive phenomena of Uruguayan music and represented the height of the Candombe beat.[citation needed]

Tótem
OriginMontevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
GenresFusion, Jazz, Rock, Candombe
Years active1970–1975

Band members

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1971

  • Ruben Rada (lead voice and percussion)
  • Eduardo Useta (guitar)
  • Enrique Rey (†1995)(guitar)
  • Mario “Chichito” Cabral (percussion)
  • Daniel “Lobito” Lagarde (bass)
  • Roberto Galletti († 2009) (drums)

(drums1972

  • Santiago Ameijenda replace Galletti in drums.

1973

  • Eduardo Useta (guitar and voice)
  • Enrique Rey (guitar and voice)
  • Mario “Chichito” Cabral (percussion)
  • Roberto Giordano (bas)
  • Santiago Ameijenda (drums)
  • Tomás “Chocho” Paolini (saxophone)

Discography

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Simples

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  • 1971

A-side - Dedos

B-side - Biafra

  • 1972

A-side - Mi Pueblo

B-side - Negro

Long Plays

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  • 1971 - Totem

A-side

  1. - Dedos
  2. - Chévere
  3. - De Este Cielo Santo
  4. - Días De Esos
  5. - Todos

B-side

  1. - Biafra
  2. - El Tábano
  3. - Mañana
  4. - No Me Molestes
  5. - La Lluvia Cae Para Todos Igual
  • 1972 - Descarga

A-side

  1. - Heloísa
  2. - Orejas
  3. - Manos
  4. - Pacífico
  5. - Todo Mal

B-side

  1. - Negro
  2. - Mi Alcoba
  3. - Un Sueño Para Gonzalo (instrumental)
  4. - Descarga

1973 - Corrupción

A-side

  1. - Nena
  2. - Toda América
  3. - A Victoria y Federico
  4. - Hola Hermano
  5. - Congueiro

B-side

  1. - Corrupción
  2. - El Hombre Feliz
  3. - Cáspita

See also

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