Vox Dei
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | Hard rock, Progressive rock, heavy metal, blues-rock, folk rock |
| Years active | 1967 - 1981 1986 - Present |
| Website | www.voxdei.com.ar |
| Members | |
| Willy Quiroga Carlos Gardellini Simon Quiroga |
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| Past members | |
| Ricardo Soulé Juan Carlos Godoy Nacho Smilari Beto Fortunato † Carlos Michelini Enrique "Avellaneda" Díaz Raúl Fernández Rubén Basoalto † |
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Vox Dei (Latin: God's Voice) is an Argentine rock band credited for recording the country's first concept album, The Bible. Its most prolific years were the 1970s, having recorded 10 albums.
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[edit] History
The band's original members were Juan Carlos Godoy (guitar and vocals), Ricardo Soulé (guitar and vocals), Rubén Basoalto (drums) and Willy Quiroga (bass and vocals).
Vox Dei started playing themes from bands like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Kinks and The Byrds. In 1968, they recorded a version of Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman", and the company Mandioca organized an audition for them in the Payró theatre. The members of Manal and Almendra were also present, and a few hours later they played together. In 1970 they recorded for Mandioca their first album Caliente.
In the B.A. Rock Festival Vox Dei played the first part of the theme "Genesis", which had no lyrics yet. In February 1971 they released La Biblia ('The Bible'). Being the first Argentine concept album, it became a turning point in the history of Argentine rock; even the Archdiocese, that had asked to examine the lyrics, recommended young people to buy it. Right after the recording of La Biblia, Yodi Godoy left the band and was replaced by Ignacio Smilari.
In 1972 they re-edited their first album and recorded the third one, Jeremías Pies de Plomo. During the first shows after the release, they recorded La Nave Infernal and a few months later Es una Nube, no hay duda. After Vox Dei para Vox Dei of 1974, Ricardo Soulé announced he would leave the band to start as a soloist. Carlos Michelini replaced him while recording Estamos en la Pecera in 1975, and then was himself replaced by Raúl Fernandez. In 1976 they recorded Ciegos de Siglos.
Soulé returned to the band in 1978 to record Gata de Noche. Slowly the differences between the musicians started to grow, but they respected the contract that kept them together until 1981, performing a Farewell Show at the Estadio Obras Sanitarias.
In 1986 Vox Dei regrouped to present and record live "La Biblia" in the Teatro Ópera with Luis Valenti on keyboards. In 1988 they made a "come back", to produce Tengo Razones para Seguir. Towards the end of 1989, Ricardo Soulé the band left again. In 1992 Carlos Gardellini becomes his new guitar. Then produce independently with guitar Gardellini have recorded the albums: Sin Darle Ya Más Vueltas in 1994, and El Camino in 2005.
Between 1996 and 1998, Soulé returns to the group, performing at the 'Teatro Opera', releasing the live album "El Regreso de la Leyenda". They have recorded with Ricardo Soulé a remake of La Biblia in 1998 entitled La Biblia II, with Andres Calamaro, Fito Páez and Alejandro Lerner.
On November 3, 2010, drummer Rubén Basoalto died of lung cancer.
Multi-instrumentalist Simon Quiroga (Willy Quiroga's Son), now replaces Rubén Basoalto and the band continues to perform shows.
[edit] Current members
- Willy Quiroga - Bass, Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals (1967–1981, 1986–present).
- Carlos Gardellini - Guitar and Backing vocals (1992–1996, 1999–present).
- Simon Quiroga - Drums and Percusion (2010–present).
[edit] Former members
- Ricardo Soulé - Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Violin and Vocals (1967–1974, 1978–1981, 1986–1989, 1996–1998).
- Rubén Basoalto† - Drums, Percusion and Vocals (1967–1981, 1986–2010).
- Juan Carlos Godoy - Rhythm Guitar and Vocals (1967–1971).
- Carlos Michelini - Guitar and Vocals (1974–1975).
- Nacho Smilari - Rhythm Guitar (1971).
- Beto Fortunato - Guitar (1974).
- Enrique "Avellaneda" Díaz - Rhythm Guitar and Vocals (1976–1978).
- Raúl Fernández - Lead Guitar (1976–1978).
[edit] Discography
- 1970 - Caliente (Hot)
- 1971 - La Biblia (The Bible)
- 1972 - Jeremías Pies de Plomo (Lead-Feet Jeremiah)
- 1972 - Cuero Caliente (Hot Leather)
- 1973 - La Nave Infernal (The Infernal Ship) - Live album
- 1973 - Es una Nube, No Hay Duda (It's a cloud, No Doubt About It)
- 1974 - Vox Dei para Vox Dei (Vox Dei for Vox Dei)
- 1975 - Estamos en la Pecera (We Are in the Fish Tank)
- 1976 - Ciegos de Siglos (Blind of Centuries)
- 1978 - Gata de Noche (Night Cat)
- 1986 - La Biblia en Vivo (The Bible Live) - Live album
- 1988 - Tengo Razones para Seguir (I've Got Reasons to Keep on Going)
- 1994 - Sin Darle ya más Vueltas (No More Going Around)
- 1996 - El Regreso de la Leyenda (The Comeback of the Legend) - Live Album
- 1998 - La Biblia II (The bible II) - remake with guest musicians
- 2005 - El Camino (The Road)
- 2007 - Vox Dei en vivo (Vox Dei Live) - Live Album
[edit] External links
- Vox Dei's official webpage (Spanish)
- Vox Dei at rock.com.ar (Spanish)
- Murió Rubén Basoalto, baterista de Vox Dei (Spanish)
