Formed in Rosario in 1964 by keyboardist Ciro Fogliatta, Los Gatos Salvajes were one of Argentina’s first rock’n’roll bands to sing in Spanish. Originally named The Wild Cats, they started playing Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry covers at local venues and released a single titled “Oye Niña” in 1963 before changing their name to Los Gatos Salvajes. In 1964, lead singer Rubén Rojas left the band and was replaced by Litto Nebbia. The band eventually relocated to Buenos Aires, where they made a series of appearances on the TV show Escala Musical during 1965. This led to a recording contract with the label Music Hall, who released their eponymous studio debut later that year. After their contract with Escala Musical ended in 1966, the group decided to call it quits. Only a year after Los Gatos Salvajes' dissolution, Fogliatta and Nebbia went on to create Los Gatos, one of the first Argentine rock bands to achieve mainstream success.
