Billy Bond Y La Pesada

Billy Bond Y La Pesada Del Rock And Roll Also Known As La Pesada Del Rock And Roll Or La Pesada Was An Argentine Supergroup Pioneer Of Hard Rock Psychedelic Rock And Heavy Metal In Latin America. It Was Formed In 1970 By The Producer Jorge Álvarez Co-Founder Of The Mandioca Record Label And The Singer/producer Billy Bond Who Would Be The Leader Of The Band. Renowned Argentine Musicians Passed Through La Pesada Who Made Their First Steps In Rock Such As Pappo Luis Alberto Spinetta Javier Martínez Claudio Gabis Alejandro Medina Or David Lebón Among Others. La Pesada Also Collaborated In The Recording Of Several Albums By Different Artists Including "Vida" By Sui Géneris. A Recital Of Them At The Luna Park Stadium In 1972 Ended With Incidents And Fights Against The Police And That Affected The Future Possibilities Of Dissemination Of The Band. They Continued To Edit Albums Both Their Own And Those Of Other Artists And Separated In 1974 With Billy Bond Finally Settling In Brazil. However The Main Legacy Of The Band Having Served As A Hotbed For Numerous Musicians Who Would Make Emblematic Stories In Argentine Rock Had Already Been Fulfilled. read less