2023-11-06 18:06:00
From this Monday, November 6, the corner of Walker Street and Cortlandt Alley, in New York, where the cover photo of the iconic album was taken “Modern Clicks” by Charly García, it’s called “Charly García Corner”. This name change was promoted by Mariano Cabrera, an Argentine actor and director residing in the North American city, who had the support of the Argentine consulate.
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The name change ceremony will feature a special performance by a group composed of drummer Fernando Samalea, bassist and keyboardist Fabián “El Zorrito” Von Quintiero, singer Hilda Lizarazu, along with Chilean musicians Kiuge Hayashida on guitar and Toño Silva on drums. These artists were part of different Charly bands throughout his career.
After the ceremony at the corner of Walker Street and Cortlandt Alley, the celebration continued at the offices of the Argentine Consulate, where a reception will be held and a jam session is expected in tribute to the prominent Argentine musician.
Clics Modernos, the iconic album by Charly García
“Clics Modernos”, the album in question, commemorates its fortieth anniversary this November 5. This iconic work was created in a loft in the Village of New York, where Charly García was staying with his girlfriend at the time, Zoca. Equipped with instruments and a portable studio, Charly shaped each of the songs that would make up the album.
With the collaboration of musicians such as Carlos “Pirín” Geniso, Joe Blaney as producer, Pedro Aznar on bass, Casey Scheverrell on drums, Larry Carlton on guitar and Doug Norwine on saxophone, Charly García created an innovative and modern sound, which incorporated elements such as electronic drums, samplers with the voice of James Brown and robotic sounds.
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The album cover was captured by photographer Uberto Sagromoso on the same wall at the corner of Walker Street and Cortlandt Alley, in front of a street graffiti by Richard Hambleton, which featured life-size black silhouettes known as “Shadowman”, along with the inscription “Modern Clix”, the name of an unknown new wave group. Although the album was initially going to be called “Nuevos Trapos”, Charly opted for “Clics Modernos”, and it was released on November 5, 1983.
The album was presented live by Charly García at Luna Park on December 18 of that same year, a week following the inauguration of Raúl Alfonsín as president of Argentina. At the show, Charly was accompanied by a band made up of GIT, Fito Páez, Fabiana Cantilo, Daniel Melingo and Gonzo Palacios.
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