Rodrigo y Gabriela

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Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela Performing @ The Fillmore Miami Beach At The Jackie Gleason Theatre
Rodrigo y Gabriela Performing @ The Fillmore Miami Beach At The Jackie Gleason Theatre
Background information
Origin Flag of Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
Genre(s) Acoustic
Folk rock
Flamenco
Years active 2000–present
Label(s) Rubyworks
Website Official site
Members
Rodrigo Sánchez (lead guitar)
Gabriela Quintero (rhythm guitar)

Rodrigo y Gabriela ('y' is Spanish for 'and') are a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast, rhythmic classical guitars. The duo's members are Rodrigo Sánchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar.

The pair, now residing in Dublin, Ireland, are from Mexico City, Mexico.

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The duo met in Mexico City while playing in a thrash metal band called "Tierra Acida". Growing frustrated with the limited scope of the domestic music scene, they pulled up roots and moved to Europe, where they have met considerable acclaim.

They took up residence in Dublin, Ireland, after hearing it was particularly welcoming to travelling musicians. Playing live gigs in various pubs and busking on Grafton Street and Temple Bar allowed them to practise their sound. They received their break when Damien Rice approached them to provide the support for Oxegen. In 2005 they toured extensively in festivals around the United Kingdom and beyond.

The duo had released three records - Foc, Live in Manchester and Dublin, and re-Foc - before recording their self-titled album Rodrigo y Gabriela which was produced by John Leckie. It entered the Irish Albums Chart at #1 beating Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash to the top spot.[1] It was released internationally on 13 March 2006, having been given an earlier Irish release. Rodrigo y Gabriela includes covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion". The duo list Metallica as being among their key influences, alongside other heavy metal bands such as Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Overkill. The other tracks are original works inspired by the places they have been and the people they have met. Live in Japan was released on 20 October 2008 (UK), and includes 14 tracks, and a bonus DVD containing 5 videos.[2]

The duo currently uses hand-made guitars produced by Frank Tate.

Their feature on MTV gave them a huge boost in popularity in the U.S.A.

They are featured on Nightmare Revisited, a tribute album to the music from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. The duo perform an instrumental version of "Oogie Boogie's Song".

They also supported Muse at Wembley Stadium, when Muse played there in June 2007. They are due to perform at this years Electric Picnic Festival on the 4th, 5th, and 6 September 2009.

They will release a new album, entitled 11:11 in September 2009. Alex Skolnick of Testament guests on the album, as do Strunz & Farah.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 23 February 2006". ChartTrack.co.uk. 23 February 2006. http://www.charttrack.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2006&year=2006&week=8. Retrieved on 2006-03-17. 
  2. ^ http://www.rodgab.com/japan.html

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