Leon Gieco (born: Raul Alberto Antonio Gieco) has balanced acoustic folk-rooted music with electric rock influences. While his acoustic albums and performances with his folk group, PorSui Gieco,have resulted in his being called "The Bob Dylan of Argentina," Gieco has been equally impressive as the leader of a group, La Banda De Los Caballos Cansados, featuring Ruben Batan (bajo), Vicente Busso (bateria) and Rodolfo Gorosito (guitar). Teaching himself to play guitar at the age of eight, Gieco performed with two bands as a teen. While Los Nocheros focused on traditional folk music, Los Moscos was heavily influences by British rock bands including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Spencer Davis Group. Shortly after moving to Buenos Aires in late 1969, Gieco began playing with Litto Nebbia, Tormenta and Gustavo Santaolalla. His debut album was released in 1973. Gieco's songs soon attracted the attention of international musicians. In 1989, he accepted an invitation to perform concerts in Washington, D.C., Boston and New York with American folksinger Pete Seeger. An album recorded during these shows, Concierto en Vivo, was released the following year. In 1985, Gieco toured and recorded an album, Corazon Americano, with Milton Nascimento and Mercedes Sosa. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide