2024-11-10 09:00:00
Miguel Cantilo plays Pedro and Jorge Durietz plays Pablo. But that’s not always the case, and there aren’t always two people. Originally they were the vocal group Los Cronopios formed by Guillermo Cerviño. They soon realized that musical and aesthetic proposals would work better if they were done in pairs. So Miguel Cantillo and Jorge Duriz began touring Buenos Aires’ cafés, concerts, and theaters as a pair. It was 1968, and their names weren’t yet Pedro and Pablo.
Cantilo and Durielz came up with a folk style in the style of Bob Dylan, Carter Stevens and Simon Garfunkel, with acoustic guitars and lyrics closer to literature. They are lyrics that say things with precise vocal arrangements and accompanying background guitar, without plugging in, of course.
For three summers they spent time in Punta del Este, surfing on the beaches and playing in La Fossa, the Uruguayan resort created by Vinicius de Morais and Toquinho A mystical intellectual and bohemian paradise, the resort has a “branch” in Buenos Aires.
In 1970 they recorded their first single “I Live in This City”/”The Road Not Followed” which was a great goal. Most importantly, Side A. On September 24, 1970, the duo’s first album was released almost as a matter of course.
They were Pedro and Pablo because Jorge and Miguel sounded (to them) like a hair salon; Cantilo and Duriz went to a law firm because of being out in Argentina without surname. There was a craze for historical names, so we chose Peter and Paul, first because it related to the Bible, then because it related to a popular book in bookstores, and then because it related to Peter and Paul in The Flintstones and a book at the time,” Miguel Cantillo once revealed.
Pedro Pablo wins the 2nd National Beat Festival with “La March de la Bronca”. “When we received the check for all the merchandise sold by March of Fury, it seemed superfluous,” Duritz recalled years later. “We didn’t know what we were going to do with all that money, so we started buying instruments: a Gibson SG, a Fender Coronado, and a Fender TwinReverb kit. Later, it turned into a van for traveling and Miguel used With the remaining money we rented a house in Conesa and Monro in Belgrano where we built a recording studio and soon the musicians from the band La Cofradía de la Flor Solar were there. Settling in here with Kubero Díaz at the helm “We kept playing. “
Pedro and Pablo, “Beyond Rock and Roll”
Pedro y Pablo started something unprecedented in the emerging folk rock scene as a folk duo with acoustic guitar and combined vocals. When this nascent folk rock was popular in places like La Cueva or La Perla del Once, Pedro and Pablo toured different circuits, namely café concerts, where tango and certain Latin American music were played, Artists such as Jorge Schussheim and Carlos Perciavalle also played there.
In 1972, Pedro y Pablo released their second record, Conesa, whose name referred to the street where the mansion in question was located. This album had fewer hits than its predecessor, but was more solid. Among other songs, he delivered “Illegal Constraints” and the eventual cult song “Catalina Bahía,” a song dedicated to his girlfriend by Miguel Cantillo.
Over the next many years, the two came and went. Duritz and Cantillo both began separate solo careers, returning alternately with Pedro and Pablo because, among other things, the pair always did better together than apart.
Cantilo, éxilo, Ibiza and Punch
In the mid-1970s, Cantillo left the country. First, he went to Bolivia, then to Colombia, where he stayed for a while. Until moving to Spain, the Balearic Islands to be more precise and Ibiza to be more precise. There he saw and heard everything and understood where the hand came from. What’s popular right now is post-punk and new wave.
For this reason, and influenced by bands such as The Police and The Specials, in 1978 he gathered Isa Portugheis, Quique Gornatti and Morcy Requena to form Miguel Cantilo y el Punch, a band that performed well locally , but it doesn’t work here. As expected, too much new stuff adds up to too much for viewers who haven’t been anywhere, and the last thing Cantilo is left with is a protesting Cantillo.
But when the music is good, like Punch’s, it always prevails. He left behind two albums: Wherever I Go (1980) and En la jungla (1981) and great songs such as “Gente del Futuro” and the eponymous song “Wherever I Go”.
Meanwhile, Cantillo and Duriz, who never left, return as Miguel Cantillo and Jorge Duriz because (like) Pedro and Pablo are still under scrutiny. As soon as the censorship of their names was lifted, the pair returned as Peter and Paul and unsurprisingly broke that restriction. Since then, they’ve alternated between their own stuff and the duo’s stuff. They come and go as they have for more than fifty years of history together. A story that begins nearby, when it’s not a train station, is where all these stories begin.
Pedro and Pablo: Return to Neuquen
Now, here come Peter and Paul. In fact, for several months, new songs will be part of a new album. He will be coming to Neuquén soon. This Wednesday at 9pm, Casino Magic (Planas 4005). Advance tickets can be purchased at the casino box office and online entradauno.com.
Pedro y Pablo is coming to Neuquen to give a show “So we can sing together”, a bit like a musician’s version of “The One We All Know”, just Pedro and Pablo Well, there are a few shows like this.
“The show we are going to put on is a compilation of songs from different eras because they were popular and popular throughout the ages. Like ‘Where do people go when it rains?’, ‘Rage March’ or ‘I live in this place’ Songs like “City” are among the most popular,” Miguel Cantillo told us Rio Negro Newspapers.
Installed in his home in Ituzaingo, west of Greater Buenos Aires, when he came to Argentina, the musician told via WhatsApp that he would meet Jorge Durietz ) show in Neuquen, and Pedro y Pablo’s place in Argentinian rock history, among other topics.
“For example, we do it in the style of Simon and Garfunkel, where the duets are acoustic in nature and there’s a lot of emphasis on the text.”
Miguel Cantillo
“Our criteria for choosing songs is to share with people the possibility that they will sing them with us, not only that we sing them, but that people sing them because they lived at that time or because they know that they learned through their parents and are familiar with the melodies and lyrics . That’s why it’s called ‘So We Can Sing Together’ because it’s about getting the audience to sing and share the ritual of singing in the most joyful and positive way,” the 75-year-old singer-songwriter added .
The repertoire also includes songs that are part of the duo’s new body of work, “The album is currently what we call the Extended Play, a compendium of five songs written specifically for Pedro and Pablo, because,” Cantillo explains , “They have the characteristic of containing local rhythms, which is characteristic of a duo. For example, the title of a small carnival show, a milonga, several ballads, one more ballad and one more powerful song, more True to rock ‘n’ roll, this is “El piquetero”.
Regarding the effectiveness of the project that united him with Jorge Durietz, born more than fifty years ago, Cantillo commented: “I believe that the main driving force behind the existence of this pairing is We gave ourselves the freedom to go it alone without having to do that. We had parallel careers and we were happy to sing what came to mind in the rhythm that came to mind and when we got together we kept that attitude and tried to adapt. Those different styles to suit what Pedro Pablo meant.
For Miguel Cantilo, brother of the late María José and a distant cousin of Fabiana, or in any case not very close, Pe Pedro y Pablo is favored because, in his words, “the rocky environment has accepted us as part of the Earth”. , for example, is essentially an acoustic duo and pays great attention to the text. I accepted the challenge from someone like Paul Simon or Bob Dylan, who put a lot of emphasis on lyrics and poetry in their songs. Pedro y Pablo has something that’s not very common in rock, and that’s a deep dive into literature. So the fact that it has a place in rock music or music in general doesn’t bother us too much. That’s what “Pedro Pablo” is, and we thank the public for giving it that status.
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Jorge Duritz as Pedro y Pablo, Miguel Cantillo reflected on their enduring impact on the Argentine music scene. “It’s about creating a musical experience that resonates with people of all ages. We want to make music that feels relevant to everyone’s lives and allows us to reconnect with our roots through shared melodies and lyrics,” he stated.
As Pedro y Pablo prepares for their upcoming show in Neuquén, the excitement is palpable among fans. The duo has a rich history, blending folk and rock influences that have evolved over the decades, touching upon various genres while maintaining their unique sound. Their concerts often serve as a nostalgic journey for audiences, reviving songs that have become anthems in Argentine culture.
With a blend of classic hits and new material drawn from their recent work, this performance promises to be a tribute to their legacy and a testament to the connection they maintain with their audience. “The essence of our music has always been about community and storytelling,” Cantillo emphasizes, noting that their approach aims to foster a shared experience among all attendees.
The duo’s evolution from acoustic folk to a more expansive sound demonstrates their adaptability and willingness to explore new musical landscapes, ensuring that Pedro y Pablo remains a vital force in the ongoing narrative of Argentine rock. As they continue to innovate while honoring their past, Pedro y Pablo stands as a reminder of the power of music to unite and inspire across generations.
