Billy Cafaro
Often regarded as one of the early pioneers of Argentine rock, singer Billy
Cafaro (born Luis María Cafaro on November 1, 1936) was the first local artist
to spark a rock & roll craze amongst the teenagers in Buenos Aires. Hailing from
the neighborhood of Palermo, he demonstrated great aptitude for music from a
very young age and took violin lessons after finishing primary school. In 1958,
he emerged into the incipient Buenos Aires rock scene with “Pity Pity,” a Paul
Anka cover that became a smash hit and sold a total of 300,000 copies. By the
time further singles “Personalidad” ...
