Pelo

 Argentina

In 1970, from the ashes of Pinap (along with Cronopios and La Bella Gente, the only beat rock magazine) emerged Pelo (Hair), soon to become the official publication of Argentine rock. Pelo's influence became enormous. Daniel Ripoll, owner and editor, decided whether an artist was ''in'' or ''out'', praising or ignoring him. (TheMagicLand)
"Pelo Memories 1970-1975" provides a very good overview of the first and best years of Pelo magazine.
Digital archive: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo.

1970 February

Vol. 1 No. 1

Los 30 grupos de la revolucion pop
By ?, pp 28-34

1970 May

Vol. 1 No. 4

Frank Zappa: Pastor en U.S.A. (Frank Zappa: Shepherd in USA)
By ?, pp 20-21

1970 August

Vol. 1 No. 7

Zappa revive a las Madres
By ?, p 5

1970 September

Vol. 1 No. 8

USA con todo
By ?, pp 10-11

1970 October

Vol. 1 No. 9

El dia que Zappa enloquecio a la Filarmonica
(The day Zappa drove the Philharmonic crazy)
By ?, p 37


On the pages 16-17 are Melody Maker's readers' poll results. Hot Rats is album #1.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1971 January

Vol. 1 No. 12

Frank Zappa sigue predicando sus grandes locuras
(Frank Zappa continues preaching his great madness)
By ?, p 51


Page 53 advertises a local edition of the Hot Rats album titled Ratas Calientes. In addition, Zappa is mentioned in the news of page 57.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1971 February

Vol. 1 No. 13

Ratas Calientes (Hot Rats)
By Héctor Rubén Gerardi, p 58


RATAS CALIENTES
Frank Zappa & Ian Underwood

En realidad el famoso multi-instrumentista acude a la grabación en calidad de colaborador, pero es él el que está regrabado en 16 canales, mientras que Zappa ocupa uno solo con su guitarra. Muy buena la interpretación vocal que Captain Beefheart realizó en Willie, el rufíán. El mejor tema, a mi parecer: Duraznos de Gala, siendo todos los otros también muy logrados. Entonces: El solista tendría que ser Underwood y no Zappa.

Automatic translation: In reality, the famous multi-instrumentalist comes to the recording as a collaborator, but he is the one who is rerecorded on 16 channels, while Zappa occupies only one with his guitar. The vocal performance that Captain Beefheart gave in Willie, the ruffian, was very good. The best song, in my opinion: Peaches En Regalia, all the others being also very successful. So: The soloist would have to be Underwood and not Zappa.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1971 March

Vol. 2 No. 14

Los mas grandes (The greatest)
By ?, pp 12-13


The greatest guitarists are Peter Green, Alvin Lee, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Frank Zappa.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1971 June

Vol. 2 No. 17

200 Moteles. ¿La opera obscena?
By ?, pp 22-25

1971 July

Vol. 2 No. 18

Las comadrejas me arrancaron la carne (Weasels Ripped My Flesh)
By ?, p 46

1971 September

Vol. 2 No. 20

¿Quien es realmente Frank Zappa? (Who really is Frank Zappa?)
By ?, pp 11-13

1971 November

Vol. 3 No. 22

Los discos del año (Albums of the year)
By ?, pp 13-15

Grandes (pobres) groupies
By ?, pp 34-37


Chunga's Revenge and Hot Rats came out on top in the critics' poll for albums of the year. Zappa was also mentioned in a four-page article about groupies.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1972 January

Vol. 3 No. 24

Cuore
By ?, p 7


 Cuore
Hace unos meses Frank Zappa se vio obligado a suspender la última parte de un recital de su grupo cuando inesperadamente se desvaneció sobre el escenario. Los médicos alegaron una afección cardiaca, por lo cual el músico californiano debió postergar toda la gira y permanecer en absoluto reposo por más de cuarenta días. Hace algunas semanas, ya reincorporado al trabajo, tuvo que ser hospitalizado de urgencia ante un resurgimiento de la afección.
Parcialmente recuperado, el loco Zappa, estaría preparándose para una delicada intervención: mientras tanto los médicos le han prohibido actuar, grabar y hasta escuchar música.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1972 October

Vol. 3 No. 31


On page 23 is an ad for the local album release Imaginario Sandwich Quemado (Burnt Weeny Sandwich). The magazine was accompanied by a large poster.On page 23 is Big poster 84 x 60 cm. B.A.Rock III (Buenos Aires Rock), festival organized by Pelo.

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1972 December

Vol. 3 No. 33

Frank Zappa "Waka/Jawaka"
By ?, p 46


On page 23 is an ad for the local album release Imaginario Sandwich Quemado (Burnt Weeny Sandwich). The magazine was accompanied by a large poster.On page 23 is Big poster 84 x 60 cm. B.A.Rock III (Buenos Aires Rock), festival organized by Pelo.

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1973 June

Vol. 4 No. 39

Hacete el loco, loco ...
Interview by ?, pp 24-25


Additionally, on p 43 is a short review on Grand Wazoo and on pp 44-45 an advertisement.

1974 January

Vol. 4 No. 46

Guitarristas modernos
By ?, p 36

1974 August

Vol. 5 No. 53

Zappa y el humor
By ?, p 35


On page 35 is an article referencing FZ interview printed in Melody Maker, July 20, 1974.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1975 February

Vol. 5 No. 59

Zappa actor
By ?, p 9

Frank Zappa: Apostrophe (review)
By ?, p 42


On page 50 is news, that Frank Zappa has been hired to compose the soundtrack of an animated film of the "Rock Dreams" by Guy Peellaert and Nick Cohn.

Frank Zappa ha sido contratados para componer la banda de sonido de un dibuja animado filmado a partir de los "Rock Dreams", de Guy Peellaert y Nick Cohn.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1975 April

Vol. 6 No. 61


On page 52 is news, that at the extra expensive Roosevelt Hotel in New York, Frank Zappa celebrated his ten years of professional music with his Mothers of Invention. There, apart from receiving the effusive greeting of Carly Simon, he celebrated with some famous guests: Mick and Bianca Jagger, James Taylor, Dory Previn, Stills, Al Kooper etc.

En el extra caro Roosevelt Hotel de Nueva York, Frank Zappa celebró sus diez años profesionales de la música con sus Mothers of Invention. Allí, aparte de recibir el efusivo saludo de Carly Simon, celebró con algunos invitados famosas: Mick y Bianca Jagger, James Taylor, Dory Previn, Stills, Al Kooper etc.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1975 October

Vol. 6 No. 67

Frank Zappa. Discografia
By ?, p 54

1975 December

Vol. 6 No. 69

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: historia de un loco genial (The story of a mad genius)
By ?, pp 22-25


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1976 May

Vol. 7 No. 74

Volviendo a lo pasado (Return to the past)
By ?, p 10

Bongo Fury (review)
By ?, p 16


Frank Zappa rejoins Captain Beefheart and The Mothers for an extensive tour in USA and Europe.

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1977 February

Vol. 8 No. 83

Frank mete la mano en la Granja
By ?, p 16


Article on Zappa producing Grand Funk Railroad.

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1979 May

Vol. 10 No. 110


Article on Zappa and Sheik Yerbouti in the section "Actuales" (News), page 8.

Source: Archivo histórico digital de la revista Pelo

1980 October

Vol. 10 No. 127

Hidrogeno y estupidez
By ?, pp 30-31


Interview with Zappa made in London where Zappa promoted Joe's Garage. (read more)

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