Los Twist was an Argentine

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group formed on March 30, 1982, in

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. Their music and aesthetics were inspired by the

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and incorporated the twist rhythm from the 60s, plus a good dose of

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, while their lyrics contained social, personal and even political statements treated with humor and sarcasm. The band officially broke up on April 30, 2012. Their first album, " La dicha en movimiento" from 1983 was produced by

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, and sold 120,000 copies.Article on Rolling Stone Argentina
/ref> Among their most famous songs are: ''Pensé que se trataba de cieguitos'', ''Cleopatra, la reina del twist'', ''25 estrellas de oro'', ''El rockabilly de los Narcisos'', ''Cheek to Cheek'', ''Twist de Luis'', ''Ricardo Rubén'', ''El estudiante'', and ''Estoy herido'', etc.

Prominent members of Los Twist

* Pipo Cipolatti (guitar and lead vocals) * Daniel Melingo (guitar, wind instruments, vocals) *

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(vocals: first album) * Eduardo Cano (bass: first 2 albums) * Polo Corbella (drums: first album) * Gonzalo "Gonzo" Palacios (saxophone) * Rolo Rossini (drums) * Hilda Lizarazu (vocals: third album) * Camilo Iezzi (bass: third album)

Discography

*" La dicha en movimiento" (1983) *"Cachetazo al vicio" (1984) *"La máquina del tiempo" (1985) *"Cataratas musicales" (1991) *"El cinco en la espalda" (1994) *"Explosivo 96" (1995)

References

Argentine rock music groups Musical groups established in 1982 1982 establishments in Argentina {{Rock-band-stub