fito paez and Charly García are two Argentine rock icons whose paths crossed several decades ago; Although they worked together at first and then went their separate ways, they forged a friendship that goes beyond music. But how did they meet and start this journey through the stages and recording studios? In the following paragraphs we will tell you.
It should be noted that in the Netflix series “Love after love” they narrate the bond between the two stars, who have a deep mutual admiration. The eight-episode biopic has been available on the streaming platform since April 26, 2023.
HOW DID THE ARGENTINE ARTISTS FITO PÁEZ AND CHARLY GARCÍA MEET?
In December 1982, Fito Páez was a member of Juan Carlos Baglietto’s band, who at that time presented his second album “Actuar para vivir”. The group was ready to delight its audience when suddenly Charly García appeared in the dressing roomNext to him was Andrés Calamaro.
As soon as he entered, the interpreter of “Demoliendo hoteles” turned to that 19-year-old boy from Rosario in charge of the keyboard and asked him why he had a “bad vibe” with him. In his defense, a young Fito told him: “How am I going to have a bad vibes with you who are everything in my life? (…). Maestro, I love your music more than anything in this world.”publish infobae.
After that, the band came on stage and, as expected, Páez surprised García. A short time later he received a call from the Argentine businessman Daniel Grinbank, who told him that Charly wanted to have him in his new group.. A dream come true! In this way, he was going to be part of the second album of his idol, who had started his solo career.
THE TRIANGLE FITO PÁEZ, CHARLY GARCÍA AND FABIANA CANTILO
When Fito Páez arrived at the office where he had been summoned, he entered Fabiana Cantilothe showgirl of the group, who fell in love with for its “unearthly beauty”, as described in his memoir Childhood & youth.
While admiring her beauty, Charly García, drummer Willy Iturri, guitarist Pablo Guyot, bassist Alfredo Toth and saxophonists Daniel Melingo and Gonzo Palacios entered unexpectedly. After the respective presentations and a few words, they addressed the department of the interpreter of “They won’t let me out.”
Rehearsals began in October 1983 and the chemistry between Fito and Fabiana grew stronger and stronger.so they began to hang out, but not as friends; However, there was a problem: Charly was dating her., although it was not an exclusive relationship, since the young woman had a boyfriend, as did the artist. Nevertheless, the attraction between the showgirl and Páez won, something that García found out about in the middle of a tour when they were in Cordoba.
How did you take it? she did that the keyboardist plays from behindbut perhaps he did not realize that in that location, Fito was looking directly at Fabiana, with whom he had an affair until 1990.
CHARLY GARCÍA ACCOMPANYED FITO PÁEZ AT THE WORST MOMENT OF HIS LIFE
When Fito Páez’s grandmother and aunt were assassinated in November 1986 while he was on tour in Brazil, Charly García and his girlfriend Zoca were by their side, as was Fabiana.
SEPARATE RACES
Shortly after, Páez began his career as a soloist, and although Charly did not like him leaving his band, he did not take it out on him in his comments, despite some darts I threw at him.
For his part, Fito did not tire of praising García, to whom he dedicated the cover of his album “Rock and Roll Revolution” in 2014, in which he appeared, in a black and white photo, the singer whom he admired with his torso naked in his youth.
When in the year 2000, the interpreter of “No voy en tren” jumped from a window on the ninth floor of a hotel into a swimming pool in Mendoza, Páez composed the song “Vale” for him. Just like this one, there are many more events that demonstrated the great admiration and respect that the singer of “Mariposa tecknicolor” always had for his teacher.