Golpes Bajos was a 1980s pop group in Spain, a part of the so-called "Edad de Oro del Pop Español", i.e. "The Golden Age of Spanish Pop Music". They were active in 1982–1986, with a finalreunion tour in 1997–1998.
History
Golpes Bajos was a pop group created in 1982 in Vigo, Spain. It was initially a duo formed by Germán Coppini and Teo Cardalda. The group subsequently expanded after spring 1983 with Pablo Novoa and Luis García, who both shared with Teo the work covering multiple keyboards, bass, guitars and drums. When the group became famous and started making hits, Germán Coppini quit his part-time work with Siniestro Total to devote himself completely to Golpes Bajos. Five songs included in their debut album were: "No mires a los ojos de la gente", "Malos tiempos para la lírica", "Lágrimas", "Estoy enfermo" and "Tendré que salir algún día". In 1984, Golpes Bajos released their first full album with the title "A santa compaña". Songs included "Hansel and Gretel", "Colecciono Moscas" and "Cena recalentada". After releasing the mini-LP "Devocionario", the founding duo decided to dissolve the group, and moved to other music projects. In 1987, Coppini began his solo career. He made a brief collaboration with Nacho Cano. Coppini then opted for riskier musical terrain: "El ladrón de Bagdag", "Flechas Negras" and "Carabas". After a brief interlude with the experimental "Desfigurat" for a choreography by César Gilabert, Teo Cardalda launched a new career as a producer. Then, he formed a new band, Duendes, along with his partner, María Monsonís, launching a career that gave him many commercial successes over the next decade. In November 1997, Coppini and Cardalda reunited to record a television documentary directed by the Basque filmmaker Juanma Bajo Ulloa. They re-released songs from their golden age in a live album"Vivo", which they presented in a tour that began in March 1998. Neither García nor Novoa were invited. When the tour, which was a resounding failure, ended, Cardalda decided to return to Cómplices, finally ending the history of Golpes Bajos.
