Electric Gauchos on Public Radio International

Recap: many thanks to EG fan and excellent amp builder, Kevin Hilbiber who suggested that Public Radio International's 'The World' add Electric Gauchos to their list of Listener's Picks in the Global Hit section. 

I agree Kevin -- the music on this CD and from this group still brings me great joy and I consider it some of my finest work as a musician.  Thanks for making this recommendation, Kevin.

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Song of the Day

Mendoza, pt. 1 (3.9M mp3) - by Electric Gauchos

"Tonight, beginning to mine the hour+ studio improvisations by Electric Gauchos, recorded in Buenos Aires, almost exactly seven years ago, in October of 1997 featuring Christian de Santis, Fernando Kabusacki, Martin Schwutke, and myself on electric guitars, and Fernando Samalea on drums.

Part I articulates the primary themes of this piece."

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Picture of the Day

Sofie's First Car Ride - heading home on July 25th, one day old.

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Word of the Day

fil·i·bus·ter
noun

1a. the use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action.

1b. an instance of the use of this delaying tactic.

2. an adventurer who engages in a private military action in a foreign country.

verb
fil·i·bus·tered, fil·i·bus·ter·ing, fil·i·bus·ters

verb, intransitive

1. to use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body.

2. to take part in a private military action in a foreign country.

verb, transitive

to use obstructionist tactics against
(a legislative measure, for example).

[Spanish filibustero, freebooter, from French flibustier, from Dutch vrijbuiter, pirate. See freebooter.]

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Comments

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