Génesis (band) explained
| Géne-sis |
| Alias: | Génesis de Colombia
Maíz |
| Origin: | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Genre: | Folk-rock
psychedelic rock |
| Years Active: | 1972–1992 |
| Label: | Atomo
Codiscos |
| Associated Acts: | Los Speakers |
| Past Members: | Humberto Monroy
Tania Moreno
Claudia Kala Guerrero
Ceballos
Camilo Ferrans
Guillermo Guzman
Juan Fernando Echavarría
Betty Vargas
Jimmy Aguilar
Edgar Restrepo Caro
Federico Taborda
Alfonso Chacon
Jorge Latorre
Batier Chavez |
Génesis was a Colombian folk-rock band, very popular during the 1970s.[1] [2] They are regarded as a significant part of the Colombian social progressive and hippy movements of the time.[3] Génesis is considered a pioneer in fusing rock music with the native folk music of Colombia.[4] Colombian icon Humberto Monroy of Los Speakers was a founding member and driving force behind the band.[5]
Discography
- Gene-Sis A-Dios, Átomo, 1972
- Génesis, Codiscos, 1974
- Yakta Mama, Codiscos, 1975
- Reuniom, Orbe, 1978
- El paso de Los Andes, CBS, 1981
- En un planeta lejano, CBS, 1982
- A quien/Fuiste un tonto (single, released under the band name "Maíz"), Independent, 1983
- Absolutamente normal, CBS/Discos Diamante, 1987
Notes and References
- Rockin' Las Américas: The Global Politics of Rock in Latin/o America Deborah Pacini Hernandez, Héctor D. Fernández l'Hoeste, Eric Zolov - 2004 p183 "Bands like Génesis, with Humberto Monroy, Edgar Restrepo, and Juan Fernando Echavarría, and Malanga, with Chucho Merchán, Augusto Martelo, Amparo Cárdenas, Víctor Mencila, and Alexis Restrepo, began incorporating elements of Colombian music into their work."
- Web site: Speakers-Siglo Cero-Columna de Fuego . 2007-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061122153323/http://www.progresiva70s.com/entrevista_fiorilli.htm . 2006-11-22 . dead .
- http://www.estudiocaos.com/molodoi64/hippies.htm El pasaje de los hippies
- http://web.li.gatech.edu/~rdrury/special/colombia/colombia_music/colombian_rock.html colombian_rock
- Guión 354-369 p62 1984 "... pero la agrupación inicial estaba compuesta por Rodrigo García, español, Humberto Monroy. actual director del Grupo Génesis, Oswaldo Hernández, Luis Dueñas, y Fernando Latorre."
