G.I.T. (initials of Guyot, Iturri & Toth) formed in Buenos Aires in the early 1980s as a tightly‑knit trio—Pablo Guyot (guitar, vocals), Alfredo Toth (bass, vocals), and Willy Iturri (drums, vocals)—initially backing Raúl Porchetto before joining Charly García’s band. In 1984 they released their self-titled debut album G.I.T., produced by García, which featured hits like “La calle es su lugar” and “Acaba de nacer,” quickly earning gold and platinum status across Argentina, Chile, Peru and beyond. The band's sophisticated new wave sound solidified with GIT Volumen 2 (1985), produced by Gustavo Santaolalla, featuring “Siempre fuiste mi amor” and other radio staples that launched their first international tours and appearances at Viña del Mar in 1987. Their third LP, GIT Volumen 3 (1986), delivered the anthem “Es por amor” and "Tarado de Cumpleaños," becoming a continental phenomenon, drawing capacity crowds at Buenos Aires, Lima and Santiago. Their fourth studio album Primera sangre (1988) saw them collaborate with Andrés Calamaro on songs like “Golpes” and “Tinta invisible,” but the pace of success led to an initial breakup that year. They reunited for Distorsión (1992), a more layered rock effort recorded partly in the U.S., with expanded instrumentation and singles like “No te portes mal” and “Para Pau,” and followed this era with performances in Japan and a host of compilation releases. After hiatuses, G.I.T. returned in 2010 and again in 2017 to tour major Latin American markets, cementing their legacy as icons of Argentina’s 1980s rock‑new wave era.
