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Pappo in 1981
Background information
Birth name	Norberto Aníbal Napolitano
Also known as	El carpo (Spanish for "the carpal bones")
Born	(1950-03-10)10 March 1950 La Paternal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	25 February 2005(2005-02-25) (aged 54) Luján, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Genres	Blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal, blues, psychedelic rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, composer
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1966–2005
Labels	Mandioca Music Hall Polydor Sony BMG Ariola MCA
Associated acts	Los Abuelos de la Nada Los Gatos Manal Pappo's Blues Aeroblus Riff Patrulha do Espaço

Norberto Aníbal Napolitano (born March 10, 1950 – died February 25, 2005), known as Pappo, was a famous guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Argentina. Many people think he was one of the most important guitar players in the history of Argentine rock. This type of music is called rock nacional (which means "national rock") in Argentina.

Pappo's Life Story

Pappo was born in La Paternal, a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. From a young age, he loved blues and rock 'n' roll music. He was inspired by famous artists like The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and B.B. King.

In the late 1960s and through the 1970s, Pappo was a very important part of the rock music scene in Argentina. He started playing guitar for the band Manal sometimes. Soon after, he joined Los Abuelos de la Nada and then Los Gatos. With Los Gatos, he recorded two albums in 1969 and 1970.

In 1970, Pappo started his own band called Pappo's Blues. Their first album came out in 1971. His band was also featured in a rock documentary film in 1973 called "Hasta que se ponga el sol". This movie was filmed during a big music festival called B.A. Rock. During the early years of Pappo's Blues, many different musicians played in the band. Pappo was the only constant member and wrote most of the songs.

Between 1975 and 1980, Pappo spent time living in both England and Argentina. While in the United Kingdom, he learned about new music styles like punk rock and the new wave of British heavy metal. In 1977, he formed a new band called Aeroblus.

Pappo moved back to Argentina for good in 1980 and started another band called Riff. In the 1990s, he brought Pappo's Blues back and also had occasional reunions with Riff. His last album was Buscando un amor, released in 2003. It featured classic blues and hard rock sounds.

Pappo passed away in February 2005 in a motorcycle accident. The city of Buenos Aires honored him by dedicating a monument in his memory.

Pappo's Music Albums

Pappo made music for almost 40 years. He started in the late 1960s with bands like Los Gatos and Los Abuelos de la Nada. He continued making music until he passed away in 2005.

See also

In Spanish: Pappo para niños