Génesis (band)

Génesis was a Colombian folk rock band, very popular during the 1970s.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." They are regarded as a significant part of the Colombian social progressive and hippy movements of the time.El pasaje de los hippies Génesis is considered a pioneer in fusing rock music with the native folk music of Colombia.colombian_rock Colombian icon Humberto Monroy of Los Speakers was a founding member and driving force behind the band.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."

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

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