La Torre (band)

La Torre
Origin	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres	Hard rock Blues rock Pop metal
Years active	1981-1989
Labels	RCA Victor, DG Discos

La Torre was an Argentine rock band, led by vocalist Patricia Sosa, and founded in Buenos Aires in 1981.

Career

The first line-up included Gustavo Giles (bass), Ricardo Giles (drums), Carlos García López (guitar), Oscar Mediavilla (guitar), Luis Múscolo (keyboards), and Patricia Sosa (singer). They recorded a first, self-titled LP for RCA Victor in 1982, and were featured at the BA Rock festival, in November 1982.

In 1983 the second album Viaje a la libertad showed a more rocking style, confirmed with the third LP, Sólo quiero rock & roll, from 1984.

With some line-up changes a fourth album was released in 1986, Presas de caza, featuring a radio-friendly pop metal sound. The last effort, entitled Movimiento, was released by DG Discos in 1988, followed by a tour through the U.S.S.R., soon before disbandment. The band finally broke up in 1989.

Discography

• La Torre (1982)
• Viaje a la libertad (1983)
• Sólo quiero rock & roll (1984)
• Presas de caza (1986)
• En vivo (Live, 1987)
• Movimiento (1988)

Members

• Patricia Sosa : Vocals (1981-1990)
• Oscar Mediavilla: Rhythm Guitar (1981-1990)
• Carlos García López (†): Lead Guitar (1981- 1985)
• Ricardo Giles: Drums (1981 - 1983)
• Gustavo Giles: Bass (1981- 1982)
• Jota Morelli: Drums (1983-1985)
• Fernando Lupano: Bass (1982- 1987)
• Luis Muscolo: Keyboards (1981- 1987)
• Beto Topini: Drums (1986-1990)
• Gady Pampillón: Lead Guitar (1986-1990)
• Ricky Matut: Bass (1987- 1990)
• Juan Forcada: Keyboards (1988-1990)