Sui Generis

This article is about the Argentine rock band. For other uses, see Sui Generis (disambiguation).
Sui Generis
Sui Generis in 1972. From left to right: Nito Mestre and Charly García
Sui Generis in 1972. From left to right: Nito Mestre and Charly García
Background information
OriginBuenos Aires, Argentina
GenresFolk rock, progressive rock, progressive folk, folk pop
Years active
  • 1971–1975
  • 1980
  • 2001
Past members

Sui Generis was an influential rock band from Argentina formed by musicians Charly García and Nito Mestre. Active during the first half of the 1970s, the band's success earned it a lasting following throughout South America.

The band's repertoire, composed and arranged in most part by García, went from their earlier, simple folk-style guitar tunes that incorporated small elements of classical music (taking advantage of Garcia's conservatory training)[1] to their more developed symphonic/prog rock sound of their later releases. Their youthful songs, a staple at sing-along gatherings, became an ingrained part of Argentina's cultural landscape.[2][3][4][5][6][7][excessive citations]

Sui Generis disbanded on September 5, 1975, following a concert which was later published on video and as a separate record.[8][9][10] Despite sporadic concerts in 1980 and 2001, there are no hints of a permanent re-formation of the band.

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  2. ^ "Un clásico con buena salud". Diario de Cuyo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  3. ^ Mostrador, El (2000-12-09). "Sui Generis reunió generaciones tras 25 años de receso". El Mostrador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  4. ^ MalevaMag (2015-09-20). "ESTAS SON LAS TRES CANCIONES QUE NO PUEDEN FALTAR EN UN FOGÓN / POR LEO GARCÍA". MalevaMag (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-02.
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  6. ^ "50 años de Vida un álbum que cambió la historia del rock nacional - Diario Hoy En la noticia". diariohoy.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  7. ^ "SUI GENERIS. Cuando el Rock Nacional se volvió Popular -". labocina.info (in Spanish). 2015-09-04. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  8. ^ CORBALAN, Miguel (2020-09-05). "A 45 años del concierto "Adiós Sui Generis"". Tango Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  9. ^ de 2020, Por Gastón Calvo24 de Septiembre. "Cómo será la celebración de los 45 años del Adiós Sui Generis". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Hubo un tiempo que fue hermoso". Nota Al Pie (in Spanish). 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2022-09-23.