On July 11, 2006, at the age of 58, Oscar Moro, the great Argentine drummer, died. Moro formed several of the iconic bands of national rock: Los Gatos, Riff, La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, Color Humano and Serú Girán.Fue, without a doubt, one of the progenitors of Argentine rock, frequenting in the late 60’s the club La Cueva with Litto Nebbia where they formed Los Gatos, one of the first rock bands in the country. In 1968 the group disbanded and Moro decided to try his luck in the United States with other musicians but they were unsuccessful. They were brought back to the country by Billy Bond who reorganized the group. Thus, Los Gatos, recorded two more albums to disband definitively in 1970. At this time Moro left music to work as a bus driver. Two years later he returned and had contact with different musicians and bands. He played with Nebbia again, with Molinari (former Almendra) he took his place in Color Humano, and with León Gieco he would have his moments in Porsuigieco, with the Pesada del Rock, too. Charly García then invited him to play in La Máquina de Hacer Pájaros, the musician’s project after the separation of Sui Generis, recording two albums. But the best, it was coming.
In 1978 he was part of Serú Girán, along with Charly García, David Lebón and Pedro Aznar. This was the most successful moment in the percussionist’s career, where he was recognized as the best Argentine drummer by the polls of rock magazines.
When he was part of Serú Girán.
Some time later, he began his solo career in addition to participating in different groups, such as Riff with Norberto “Pappo” Napolitano as well as in the band of Nito Mestre. Away from music by his illness, a bleeding ulcer, he died on July 11, 2006.Since then, he took this day to commemorate the “Day of the Argentine Drummer”, in honor of the great Oscar Moro.
