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01. La Columna De Fuego - Carnaval En Barranquilla
02. La Columna De Fuego - Cumbia
03. La Columna De Fuego - Nostalgia
04. La Columna De Fuego - Tamborero
05. La Columna De Fuego - El Fuego del Padre No Quema a Sus Hijos
06. La Columna De Fuego - Manigua de Tambores
07. La Columna De Fuego - Simplemente Hombre
08. La Columna De Fuego - Iñot
09. La Columna De Fuego - Joricamba
10. La Columna De Fuego - Tenmandumba
ARTIST
TITLE
Desde Espana... La Columna De Fuego
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
VAMPI 289LP VAMPI 289LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
10/27/2023

Considered one of the most innovative groups on the Colombian musical circuit in 1973, Columna de Fuego forged its sound by creatively and organically mixing elements of heavy rock with rhythms rooted in the music of the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of the country. Columna de Fuego, the first Colombian rock band to tour outside South America, was the supporting act for Leonor González (La Negra Grande de Colombia) for months and featured members of Los Young Beats, Los Speakers, and Siglo Cero. Their only LP, recorded in Spain and released in Colombia only in 1974, was a turning point in the history of Colombian rock, an album full of funk, soul, cumbia and currulao that maintains a fast pace from start to finish. After unsuccessful attempts to establish themselves in Europe, the group parted ways; some members returned to Colombia and others stayed in Europe as part of La Banda Salsa, a vibrant and little mentioned chapter in the history of Latin rock. Roberto Fiorilli, the stand-out drummer of Colombian rock, returned to his native Italy. Over the following five decades, the myth of Columna de Fuego, that wonderful Bogota rock band that dared to experiment with the music of the Colombian coastline, grew. The curiosity of musicians interested in the traditional music and folklore of the coasts since the late '80s, the consequent mixture of different musical genres (modern and roots) at the end of the 20th century and the almost impossible desire of collectors to find a copy of the album or one of the band's singles, gave it the status it should always have had as a pioneer, milestone and beacon. After remaining unavailable for five decades, we are proud to now present the first-time reissue of this obscure gem with its original artwork, including an insert with notes and rare photos.