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ENGLISH:
Chilean rock band formed in 1968, featuring Carlos Corales (guitars) and his wife Denise (vocals). The rest of the band included Willy Cavada (drums) and Ricardo Briones (bass).
Recognised as pioneers of psychedelic rock in Latin America, they also caused controversy in the Chilean media of those years with their album covers. On March 13, 1970, La Segunda newspaper featured on its front page Aguaturbia's first album cover, with the band members posing naked.
Aguaturbia's second album cover caused even greater scandal with singer Denise being crucified, clearly inspired by the "Christ of Saint John of the Cross" painting of Salvador Dali. That was Aguaturbia's last album, because by the end of 1970 they decided to establish themselves in New York due to the political and social changes in Chile (and the repression of the most conservative people against the band).
After playing Latin Jazz in New Yorkean bars for a living they returned to Chile in 1973, unfortunately the political situation there turned worse with the military strike against Salvador Allende's government and the beginning of Pinochet's long dictatorship. They played their last 2 concerts in 1974, all tickets were sold out. Since then, Carlos Corales and Denise have made various musical projects. Today, Aguaturbia are one of Chile's most recognised rock bands, and music critics around the world consider them as one of the best non-American and non-British psychedelic rock bands.
ESPAÑOL:
Banda de rock chileno formada en 1968. La banda integrada por el guitarrista Carlos Corales, además contaba con su mujer la vocalista Denise. El resto de la banda la integraba en el bajo Ricardo Briones y Willy Cavada en batería.
Reconocidos como pioneros del rock sicodélico en América Latina, fueron también sujetos de polémica en los medios de la época, principalmente por las carátulas de sus discos. El diario vespertino de Santiago, La Segunda, publica en su portada del 13 de marzo de 1970 un gran fotografía con el primer disco de Aguaturbia. En la imagen aparecen los integrantes de la banda sentados y sin ropa, sólo con anteojos de colores, cintillos y accesorios característicos del movimiento hippie.
El segundo álbum, con una portada inspirada en el "Cristo de San Juan de la Cruz", de Dalí, provocó mayor polémica con su cantante crucificada. Los cambios politicos y sociales del pais, ademas del rechazo de la gente mas conservadora provocaron la partida del grupo a Estados Unidos en noviembre de 1970
Volvieron en 1973, pero la situación había cambiado radicalmente en Chile en esos años con el golpe de Estado y el comienzo de la dictadura. Sus últimas actuaciones fueron en marzo de 1974 en el Teatro Andes y el Teatro Caupolicán de Santiago, totalmente llenos.
Posteriormente, Corales emprendió junto a Denise proyectos nuevos como Panal (1976) y La Mezcla (1984).
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Member Since: 1/17/2007
Band Website: denise.scd.cl/
Band Members: Denise (Vocals), Carlos Corales (Guitars), Ricardo Briones (Bass), Willy Cavada (Drums)
Influences: Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Blind Faith, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, Grand Funk Railroad.
Sounds Like: Pure 60s/70s Acid Rock from Latin America.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

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DISCOGRAPHY / DISCOGRAFIA

LP's:* Aguaturbia - 1970 - Arena (vynil)* Volumen II - 1970 - Arena (vynil)Compilations:* Psychelic Drugstore - 1993 - Background Records (CD, can be found online)* Aguaturbia - 2000 - Sony Chile (CD,...
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