Arco Iris, a band formed in El Palomar (Buenos Aires) in 1968 by Gustavo Santaolalla, fused progressive rock and jazz with Latin American folk on records such as “Sudamérica o el Regreso a la Aurora” (1972).
Profile
- Origin
- El Palomar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Formed
- 1968
- Founding members
- Gustavo Santaolalla, Ara Tokatlián, Guillermo Bordarampé, Horacio Gianello
- Current status
- Disbanded since 2006, with a one-off reunion in 2012; documentary “Arco Iris, música y filosofía” on their history.
Members through the years
- Gustavo Santaolalla — guitar, vocals (1968–1974)
- Ara Tokatlián — wind instruments (1968–1974)
- Guillermo Bordarampé — bass (1968–1974)
- Horacio Gianello — drums, percussion (1968–1974)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Arco Iris |
| 1972 | Tiempo de Resurrección |
| 1972 | Sudamérica o el Regreso a la Aurora |
| 1977 | Los Elementales |
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