Ricardo Mollo, born in Pergamino on August 17, 1957, is one of Argentina’s most revered rock musicians, celebrated for his emotive guitar work, raw vocal style, and long-standing commitment to the evolution of national rock. He began his journey in the 1970s with MAM, a progressive rock project he co-founded with his brother Omar Mollo. In the early 1980s, he joined the band Demo and contributed guitar to Celeste Carballo’s “Me vuelvo cada día más loca” before gaining prominence as the guitarist for the iconic post-punk band Sumo, appearing on landmark albums like Divididos por la felicidad and After Chabón. Following the death of Sumo’s frontman Luca Prodan in 1987, Ricardo Mollo co-founded Divididos, where he took on lead vocals and guitar. Known for their powerful sound and poetic social commentary, Divididos released acclaimed albums such as La era de la boludez, Narigón del siglo, and Amapola del '66, with the latter earning multiple Gardel Awards. Ricardo Mollo has also worked as a producer for bands like La Renga and Almafuerte, and has collaborated with legends such as Charly García, Luis Alberto Spinetta, and Wos. Admired for his virtuosity and humility, he’s famous for performing Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Child” using objects thrown by fans—like tennis balls and walking canes—as improvised guitar picks. In 2016, he released the orchestral live EP Ricardo Mollo Con la Filarmónica de Mendoza, which featured a cover of Gustavo Cerati's "Crimen." Over the following years, he continued to record and tour with Divididos and released a string of non-album singles such as "Sanar" (2020), "Tu Mirada" (2020), "Huellas" (2021), and "Tu Razón de Ser" (2023), featuring León Gieco and Gustavo Santaolalla.
