Ratones Paranoicos

Taking inspiration from longtime musical heroes The Rolling Stones, Argentine rock band Los Ratones Paranoicos was formed in the neighborhood of Villa Devoto, Buenos Aires, in 1983. Consisting of singer and guitarist Juanse Gutiérrez, bass player Pablo Memi, lead guitarist Pablo "Sarcófago" Cano, and drummer Rubén "Roy" Quiroga, the band released its first eponymous album in 1986, followed by the more successful Los Chicos Quieren Rock in 1988. However, it was their third full-length Furtivos (1989) that put them at the forefront of the Argentine rock scene with the ubiquitous hit single "Rock del Gato." After signing with Sony Music and releasing the album Tómalo o Déjalo in 1990, Ratones Paranoicos recruited producer Andrew Loog Oldham, who had previously worked with The Rolling Stones, Rod Steward, and Eric Clapton. The resulting product, 1991's Fieras Lunáticas, finished cementing their reputation as one of the most popular bands in Argentina, mainly thanks to the iconic hit single "Rock del Pedazo." But the group's ties to the legendary English rock band didn't end there; in 1993, Ratones Paranoicos invited former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor to feature on their sixth LP, Hecho en Memphis. In 1995, they were chosen as the opening act for The Rolling Stones' first live performance in Argentina. Even though their next two albums—Planeta Paranoico (1996) and Electroshock (1999)—didn't make much of a splash at a local level, Ratones Paranoicos managed to revitalize their career in 2003 with the radio hit "Sigue Girando," which was featured in their tenth studio effort, Girando. In 2009, the band reconvened with Andrew Loog Oldham and issued a second self-titled album. Two years later, Juanse announced his departure from the group. The rest of the band continued to perform under the name Circo Paranoico until Juanse's return in 2017.

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