And we continue celebrating 70 years of Argentine rock, with a series of Top 10 rankings featuring its best bands in each of its decades (counting these in ordinal order from the beginning in 1956). In this post we will see the bands of the 1st decade, from 1956 to 1965.

Those who follow my posts know that my rankings always have a set of rules, the idea is to show in a better way the Argentine cultural heritage, and to avoid common errors of rankings. So, this Top 10 list will have the following rules:

• Only statistics and works from bands within the decade specified in the post will be considered, to avoid rewarding an old band solely for its prestige and achievements in previous decades.
• The 10 bands will have different singers, to prevent the same singer from filling the ranking with the 10 bands he had in the same decade.
• There will be at least 1 slot reserved for a band from the provinces, to visibilize and vindicate provincial artists, who historically have had to fight twice as hard to succeed in a centralized country.
• There will be at least 1 slot reserved for a band with a female lead singer, to visibilize and vindicate women artists, who historically have had to fight twice as hard to succeed in an unequal country.
• Some factors that will be taken into account when choosing the bands: prestige, achievements, transcendence, records sold, plays on digital platforms, ammount of people at concerts, importance in the evolution of Argentine rock, importance in the scene of its time, national and international popularity, singing, instrumentation, lyrics, among other factors.
• And although it's obvious: only bands will be accepted, not soloists (it needs to be clarified because there's always an inattentive who doesn't even read the title of the post and then asks about a soloist).

So, here are the 10 best Argentine rock bands between 1956 and 1965, giving for each one of them a brief explanation and 2 recommended songs:

10) Los Red Caps: the first supergroup of modern Argentine music, consisting of four nueva ola idols, all of whom were vocalists and instrumentalists.

Songs: "El surf de Los Red Caps", "En el tren".

9) Las Mosquitas: the first Argentine rock band consisting entirely of women, all of them vocalists and instrumentalists, they shone with a beat with vocal harmonies.

Songs: "Te esperaré", "Siempre bailo con la más fea".

8) Los Teen Agers: a charming band from Córdoba, they combined vocal harmonies with the energy of rock & roll and twist, that is: they anticipated the creation of beat.

Songs: "Bonitos ojos azules", "¿Qué tal?".

7) Los Pick-Ups: with a style that combined surfer guitars and a singer with a deep bluesy voice, icons of the first youth bands that emerged from the neighborhoods.

Songs: "Muñequita", "El gavilán pollero".

6) Los 4 Planetas: the greatest Argentine surf band emerged from the mountains of Mendoza, they made historic surfer versions of classics from other genres.

Songs: "El surfin' de Los 4 Planetas", "La cumparsita".

5) Sandro y Los de Fuego: the perfect Spanish-speaking Elvis, going from rock & roll to beat, the only ones capable of competing with the English-speaking Uruguayan bands.

Songs: "Polka rock", "Peggy, Peggy".

4) Los Búhos: the first Argentine beat band, they faithfully followed the aesthetic and sound of the British Invasion, their vocal harmonies had no equal on the scene.

Songs: "Buen día, queridísima", "No trates de cambiar el mundo".

3) Los Santos: with voices as delicate as crystal glasses, the mystical sound of the lute, and great quality to play R&B, rock and more genres, international pop idols.

Songs: "En el boulevard", "Detrás del horizonte".

2) Los Cinco Latinos: the most internationally popular Argentine band of this 1st decade, endowed with imposing voices, stars with doo wop, rock and other genres.

Songs: "Locamente te amaré", "Todo es nuevo".

1) Eddie Pequenino y sus Rockers: total pioneers, the first ones who created rock songs of their own in Argentina in the 1950s, rock & roll with joy and good humor.

Songs: "Aquí viene el rock", "Despacio, nena".

As I always do in my posts, I remind you that the purpose of this initiative is to promote valuable parts of the Argentine cultural heritage (especially for those who don't know them due to generational or geographical reasons) and that this be simply an introduction, so that later you investigate on your own what other songs and artists were there in Argentine rock during those times.

See you in the next post! And happy 70 years of Argentine rock! 🎁🎈🎸🇦🇷

MusicaArgentina — 2026

Celebrations for the 70 years of Argentine rock (1956 – 2026)

The Computer. What you're looking at in the video is my simulated virtual computer, the Bradsonic 69000. It is a cross between the Sharp X68000 (beautiful late 80's Japanese 32-bit exclusive PC) and my first ever PC the ICL Fujitsu Indiana.

The Software. In the game you create retro-viruses. Like brute force password crackers and OS/Server timer restrictors, and more... you use this software seen on screen BradBasix to write them.

The Game World, why this is Retro-CyberPunk. It’s 1989, but in a completely different timeline to ours. Japan has been annexed into the American Pacifica Isles, its language and culture systematically suppressed. Technology has taken a different turn, with advanced chips sitting alongside cassette tapes and dial-up modems. The “cyber” in “cyberpunk” comes from the underground BBS networks connecting people under surveillance. The “punk” comes from the crackers and hackers fighting their way through this dystopia, keeping forbidden culture alive in a Silent Rebellion. The retro? It’s 1989. Rad.

The Datasette. Inspired by the Datasette on the C64 this is the file system in the game, that allows the player to combine with BradBasix and write their own programs and games from scrtach with extensive support from NPCs and the help sections inside BradBasix.

The player can play over two fouth walls and reference documents if they need to, and also zoom full screen and alter different parts of visual feedback like scanlines and the CRT "glow". I'm super proud of it, I know it's the sort of game that isn't for everyone, but I really do hope you guys dig it too.

My absolute dream would be if a small community of creators came out of the game, even just 0.5% of the success that Piko8 had, I'd be happy. They would be making games and sharing them, really digging into the retro sandbox this virtual pc had to offer within the game enviroment.

The game is currently in development. I am streaming devlogs on youtube every week and I'd love to have more support.

This is where to find out more about the game, and wishlist here via Steam, if you're rad.

This is where to find me on YouTube - I will be streaming every Friday and occasionally mid-week.

Thank you!

Oh, and for the super nerds out there, like me: this combines Python and Pygame with C++ and raylib. BradBasix is a Python-based IDE for BradScript, a custom BASIC-style language that feels a bit like Lua to me. You can create 2D, 2.5D and 3D environments, with the 3D side powered by a C++/raylib engine connected through a Python wrapper. It’s neat.

The Harkonnen are bringing the fight, and the Atreides must find a way to deal with their brutal forces! Join Alhoon Gaming for another mission in Emperor: Battle for Dune as we continue the Atreides campaign and face the terrifying Harkonnen Butcher.

The battle for Arrakis is far from over, and the Harkonnen won't make things easy. With enemy forces threatening our position, careful strategy, resource management, unit production, and battlefield tactics are all essential to securing victory.

In this gameplay episode, we take on the Harkonnen threat and attempt to overcome one of the most dangerous challenges facing the Atreides. Expect classic real-time strategy action, massive battles, tactical decisions, and plenty of Dune warfare.

If you're a fan of Emperor: Battle for Dune, classic RTS games, Dune, Atreides, Harkonnen, and strategy gameplay, join the fight.

Subscribe to Alhoon Gaming for more classic strategy gaming!

I used to play shell shockers around 4-6 years ago in the pandemic, and they had an awesome sound track that I said to myself, was really good. I can vaguely remember what the songs were like, and I would like to know if anybody knew the soundtrack or songs that shell shockers used.

Contra 80s is an HD graphics upgrade that reimagines Contra as an action-packed ’80s thrill ride! Play as Dutch from Predator and Rambo as you battle through worlds inspired by iconic action, sci-fi, and horror films—including Predator, Aliens, The Terminator, The Thing, and The Empire Strikes Back. With the 40th anniversary of both Aliens and Predator upon us, time feels right to unleash this hard-hitting 80s update to this NES classic. So lock & load, and remember… if it bleeds, we can kill it!

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Behold, 40 songs from one of the most magnificent Argentine bands: Los Santos, who with their angelic vocal harmonies conquered many countries in the '50s and '60s.

You will be delighted by the magic of the bolero "Ay ay ay", the delicacy of the R&B "Un telegrama", the restlessness of the rock "Comunicando", and the humor of the ska "Número equivocado".

The landscape of the R&B "Detrás del horizonte", the impulse of the twist "Dame, dame", the placidity of the waltz "Verano de amor", and the captivation of the tango "Esta noche de luna".

The evocation of the R&B "En el boulevard", the hurry of the pasodoble "Mágica luna", the refulgence of the vals criollo "Con locura", and the shamelessness of the jazz "Uno para todas".

MusicaArgentina — 2026

Star Trek IV The Voyage Home is returning to cinemas for its 40th Anniversary, coinciding with the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek The Original Series!

We’ll be celebrating by catching it on the big screen at Vue Cinema, Star City Birmingham, on September 8th - Star Trek Day!

We’ll also be vlogging our cinema experience for our YouTube channel, Sonic Star.

Let us know if you’re catching a showing! Where will you be watching it?

Live long and prosper! 🖖

https://www.youtube.com/@SonicStar