Ricardo Aguirre
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Ricardo José Aguirre González, (Maracaibo
, May 9, 1939 and died in the same city, November 8, 1969), was a Venezuelan folk musician and Gaita Zuliana singer and composer. He was known as the Monumental de la Gaita (Gaita Monumental).
works in the Monseñor Francisco A. Granadillo de Monteclaro school, where he composed the music for the anthem of that school (with lyrics of Jorge Samper). At the same time he becomes a radio announcer for La voz de la Fé Broadcasting. In the gaitero atmosphere, began for being director of the gaita group Los Sabrosos, (with this group he act occasionally), and with Santa Canoíta.
In 1962 enters with his brothers Rixio, Renato and Alves to the Gaita group Cardenales, shortly after the division of the group, where he proposed to add the word del Éxito (of Success) to the name Cardenales.
He recorded the first gaitas in 1963: Golpe Tradicional of Rixio Aguirre, Gaita, Gaita of Pedro Colina and Gaitas Tradicionales of Luis Ferrer and Rixio Aguirre. With this group he has many successful songs, like: La Parrandera, La Bullanguera, Vieja y Famosa, Madre, Los Piropos, Mi Danza, La Gaita del 65, Reina Morena, Mi Chinata, Imploración and La Boda del cachicamo.
In 1967, as a result of differences between the members of Cardenales del Éxito, Ricardo Aguirre went to the gaita group Saladillo
. With them he recorded: El Indolente, Ronda Antañona, La Cantarina, La Flor de la Habana (1 and 2), Dos Madres Antañonas, and La Grey Zuliana
(1968). On this recording, according to Arnoldo Hernandez Oquendo, the music and the intro of the gaita belong to Ricardo Aguirre, but the lyrics to Marcial Valbuena, in addition was introduced to this song for the first time in a gaita a Bass guitar
. This gaita became the anthem of the gaita zuliana.
In 1969 Aguirre was designated regional supervisor of education for the districts Mara and Páez. He returned to Cardenales del Éxito where he recorded Decreto Papal, La Vivarachera and Maracaibo Marginada. Also he was interpreter of: Poema Gaitero, Gaitoneando, Soberbia Gaitera, La Pica Pica, Gloria de un Parrandón and Remembranzas 2.
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, May 9, 1939 and died in the same city, November 8, 1969), was a Venezuelan folk musician and Gaita Zuliana singer and composer. He was known as the Monumental de la Gaita (Gaita Monumental).
Life and career
Graduated as teacher at the age of 19, began in Bachaquero during two years in the Rafael Urdaneta school, when he returns to MaracaiboMaracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
works in the Monseñor Francisco A. Granadillo de Monteclaro school, where he composed the music for the anthem of that school (with lyrics of Jorge Samper). At the same time he becomes a radio announcer for La voz de la Fé Broadcasting. In the gaitero atmosphere, began for being director of the gaita group Los Sabrosos, (with this group he act occasionally), and with Santa Canoíta.
In 1962 enters with his brothers Rixio, Renato and Alves to the Gaita group Cardenales, shortly after the division of the group, where he proposed to add the word del Éxito (of Success) to the name Cardenales.
He recorded the first gaitas in 1963: Golpe Tradicional of Rixio Aguirre, Gaita, Gaita of Pedro Colina and Gaitas Tradicionales of Luis Ferrer and Rixio Aguirre. With this group he has many successful songs, like: La Parrandera, La Bullanguera, Vieja y Famosa, Madre, Los Piropos, Mi Danza, La Gaita del 65, Reina Morena, Mi Chinata, Imploración and La Boda del cachicamo.
In 1967, as a result of differences between the members of Cardenales del Éxito, Ricardo Aguirre went to the gaita group Saladillo
Saladillo
Saladillo is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Saladillo Partido.-External links:...
. With them he recorded: El Indolente, Ronda Antañona, La Cantarina, La Flor de la Habana (1 and 2), Dos Madres Antañonas, and La Grey Zuliana
La Grey Zuliana
La Grey Zuliana is a well-known Venezuelan gaita, its known like the Anthem of the gaiteros , that was composed by Ricardo Aguirre, and recording by first time in 1968 by its author, with the group Saladillo, but according to Arnoldo Hernandez Oquendo, the music and the intro of the gaita belong to...
(1968). On this recording, according to Arnoldo Hernandez Oquendo, the music and the intro of the gaita belong to Ricardo Aguirre, but the lyrics to Marcial Valbuena, in addition was introduced to this song for the first time in a gaita a Bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. This gaita became the anthem of the gaita zuliana.
In 1969 Aguirre was designated regional supervisor of education for the districts Mara and Páez. He returned to Cardenales del Éxito where he recorded Decreto Papal, La Vivarachera and Maracaibo Marginada. Also he was interpreter of: Poema Gaitero, Gaitoneando, Soberbia Gaitera, La Pica Pica, Gloria de un Parrandón and Remembranzas 2.