Artist Info: Almendra

Almendra was a rock group from Buenos Aires, Argentina, formed around 1967. They are considered to be one of the first Argentinean rock groups along with Los Gatos and Manal.
They reached stardom in 1969 after various shows including Mar del Plata, Festival de la cancion in Peru, and Festival Pinap. This is also the year their most influential LP came out, titled 'Almendra', with songs that would stay forever in the history of Argentinean rock, including 'Muchacha (Ojos de Papel)' [read more...]