At the end, chronologically speaking, of the well-known Movida Madrileña, the thickened budgets in culture and the proliferation of concert halls, were a push for the formation of a multitude of bands, demo competitions and a lot of of live music offer. Although Rockola had already been closed, other live music venues appeared, some well known as El templo del Gato, Agapó, YA ́STA, Café Central, Elígeme, Café de Maravillas, Sala Universal, Siroco, El Sol, Jácara, La Riviera, Revolver, Sala Astoria, Sala Canciller and others, such as Rock Club, Komitte, Sala Silikona, Club de Gas... not so near de downtown or with less previous history. Other "garitos" or night clubs, were to consume, music and alcohol, the Milky Way, The Pentagram, the Jam, the Clash, Chapandaz, the basses of Aurrera, Keeper, Chocita Sueca, Four Roses, Wild Thing and the mythical Rowland.
I knew directly, the work of Autoblús, then Ejecutores, now Woody Blues Trio and the work of Las Hijas de María, and I dealt with many musicians and managers, at that time, such as Lalo Cortés, firstmanager of the Enemies (now defunct). Fino Oyonarte, bassist of Enemigos, Guille Martín, guitarist of Desperados (now defunct).
I was also at Jorge Pardo's house, several nights with Mercedes Ferrer, and many other musicians, whose name I do not remember... there were fantastic jam sessions in the Agapo, from 2 or 3 in the morning, there I met many of these musicians. Although I don´t have a clear memory, I must mention the folk music that Vicente did, drummer, entrepreneur and active musician, now more oriented to blues and soul. Folk music of Celtic origin has also been an indelible stamp on my environment, music that I continue to venerate and listen to. We were able to attend live music concerts of international musicians, some of them for free or with very popular prices. The records were not available to everyone, for the price, but enough to have a friend, with a good collection of vinyl records. Compact discs took very little time to appear and to be affordable.
1979: Opening of Sala El Sol • 1982. First album on CD or compact disc. Here they became widespread in the mid-90s • 1985: Rockola closing • 1987: Neil Young Concert • 1986: The Kinks Concert • 1988: Jhonny Clegg & Savuka Concert1989: Autoblus concert at Rock Club, half-naked of Alice on stage. With some preparation, that is • 1987: Sala Astoria, Concierto Dr Feelgood • 1988: sala Jácara, Concierto Nacha Pop en vivo para el álbum 80-88
AUTOBLUS, en directo en Rock Club de Madrid.
DESPERADOS band, touring in1990.
AUTOBLUS band, Alberto´s Seat 600 and in Parque Tierno Galván, Madrid.
TOPO band, Radio Las Aguilas.
LAS HIJAS DE MARIA band, at the end of the 80´s.
Some live music tickets , in pesetas currency.
En el conservatorio tenías mucho que aprender y no siempre medios para
hacerlo, estuve tocando el piano sobre unas teclas pintadas en un cartón,
varios meses, imaginando los sonidos en mi mente, hasta que conseguí
ahorrar, para comprarme uno.
hacerlo, estuve tocando el piano sobre unas teclas pintadas en un cartón,
varios meses, imaginando los sonidos en mi mente, hasta que conseguí
ahorrar, para comprarme uno.
In the music school you had a lot to learn and not always the necessary media to practise it,
I was playing the piano on some keys painted on a cardboard,
several months, imagining the sounds in my mind, until I was able to save money, to buy me one little one.
Alberto, banda actual Woody Blues Trio
La música celta irrumpió con fuerza en los años
80. Había que ir a Discoplay en los bajos de Gran
Vía para encontrar los discos que editaba en
España “Guimbarda”, un sello legendario. Sin un
duro, lo que hacíamos era escuchar con cascos los
discos a la venta en la propia tienda. La música
que hacían Allan Stivell, Gwendal, Chieftains,
Battlefield Band, y un largo etc. te envolvía desde
el primer momento que la escuchabas. Un grupo
de amigos queríamos tocar así y el único sitio en
esa época donde podías aprender algo parecido
era el centro Gallego en la calle Carretas donde
daban clases de gaita y percusión. Sin tener
mucha idea, adquirimos unas gaitas y un tambor
y nos íbamos a tocar al retiro, plaza mayor o en
cualquier calle concurrida. La gente flipaba y nos
sácabamos dinero para unas cañas tan felices.
Por cierto gracias a esas actuaciones callejeras,
en una época en la que no existían internet ni los
móviles, reencontré a la chica de mis sueños a la
que había perdido la pista.
Celtic music burst forth strongly in the years 80. You had to go to Discoplay on the bass of Gran Via,
to find the albums I edited in Spain "Guimbarda", a legendary label.
Without money, what we did was listen to with helmets the records for sale in the store itself.
Music made by Allan Stivell, Gwendal, Chieftains,Battlefield Band, and a long etc.
enveloped you from he first moment you heard it. A group of friends and me, we wanted to play like that and the only place
in that time where you could learn something similar it was the Galician center on Carretas Street where
they gave bagpipe and percussion lessons. Without having any idea, we acquired some bagpipes and a drum
and we were going to touch the retreat, main square or in any crowded street.
People were freaking out and we were we made money for some beers.
By the way, thanks to those street performances,at a time when there was no internet or mobile phones,
I reencontered the girl of my dreams, who I didn´t now anything for months
Vicente, ACTUAL banda "BOB"
