Javier Vargas is a Spanish

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guitarist. Born in

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parents who had emigrated to Spain from

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, he founded the Vargas Blues Band in 1991, the year they released their first recording, ''All Around Blues''. Since 1992, he has recorded on the Dro-Atlantic (

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, Spain)

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. He regularly tours Europe and Spain with his band, also playing at the 30th Anniversary

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Discography

* '' All Around Blues'' (1991) * '' Madrid-Memphis'' (1992) * '' Blues Latino'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1998) * '' Bluestrology'' (1998) y (2000) * '' Madrid-Chicago Live'' (1999) * '' The Best of... Vargas Blues Band'' (2001) * ''

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'' (2007) * '' Mojo Protection'' (2008) * '' Flamenco Blues Experience'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2010) * '' Vargas, Bogert & Appice (feat. Shortino)'' + ''Live Wire'' (BONUS CD) (2011) * '' Vargas Blues Band & Company'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2016) * '' Cambalache & Bronca'' (2017) * '' King of the Latin Blues'' (2018) * '' Vargas & Jagger - Move On, ''feat. John Byron Jagger'' (2019) * ''

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References

External links

Vargas Blues Band (Official website)

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Spanish guitarists Spanish male guitarists Musicians from Madrid Spanish people of Argentine descent Living people 1958 births {{Spain-musician-stub