Almendra
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Argentina
- Born: 1967 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Active: 1967 - 1970
Biography
Almendra were an Argentine rock band formed in Buenos Aires in 1967 by Luis Alberto Spinetta, Emilio del Guercio, Edelmiro Molinari and Rodolfo GarcÃa. One of the three founding groups of Argentine rock, they released two studio albums, 'Almendra' (1969), home to the classic single 'Muchacha (ojos de papel)', and the double album 'Almendra II' (1970), before splitting the same year. The classic quartet later reunited for a 1980 live album and a brief 2009 return.
Genres
Almendra Discography
- Almendra (1970) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- El valle interior (1980) - Album - rated 3.59/5
Members
- Luis Alberto Spinetta - guitar, vocals (1967–1970)
- Emilio del Guercio - bass, flute, vocals (1967–1970)
- Edelmiro Molinari - guitar, organ, vocals (1967–1970)
- Rodolfo GarcÃa - drums, piano, vocals (1967–1970)