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Genesis De Colombia
9+ albums
70sProgressiveColombiaProg Folk
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Génesis also known as Genesis de Colombia was a Colombian folk-rock band, formed in Bogotá - Colombia in 1972. Very popular during the 1970's, they are regarded as a significant part of the Colombian social progressive and hippie movements of the time. Génesis released 8 studio albums (one as Maíz) and is considered a pioneer in fusing rock music with the native folk music of Colombia, and for a long time they were the most prominent rock musicians in the country, in a period where rock music had fallen out of fashion. The iconic Humberto Monroy of The Speakers, the driving force and founding member of the band, fell with unexpected sickness and died in 1992, bringing the band to an end. Discography: Gene-Sis A-Dios, Átomo, 1972 Génesis, Codiscos, 1974 Yakta Mama, Codiscos, 1975 Reuniom, Orbe, 1978 El Paso de Los Andes, CBS, 1981 En Un Planeta Lejano, CBS, 1982 Absolutamente Normal, CBS, 1987 * As Maíz Maíz, 1982 Recompilations and reissues: 20 Años, Codiscos, 1995 Génesis, Guerssen, 2007 Yakta Mama, Guerssen, 2007 The only constant musician in the band was founding member Humberto Monroy, but many other musicians participated in the project: Humberto Monroy - Vocals, songwriting, guitars, harmonica, zampoña. Edgar Restrepo Caro (1972-1976) - Drums. Federico Taborda "Sibius" (1972-1976) - Percussion, songwriting. Tania Moreno(1972-1976) - Percussion. Juan Fernando Echavarría (1973-1976) - Flute, percussion. Guillermo "Marciano" Guzmán (1973-1975) - Bass. Miguel Muñoz
