Rising to prominence in the 1960s as one of the most celebrated architects of
the Argentine new wave movement, seasoned crooner Ramón “Palito” Ortega enjoyed
a long and fulfilling career as a musician before retiring from the industry and
crossing over into the political realm. Born on March 8th, 1941 in Lules,
Tucumán, he relocated to the capital in his early teens, strategically setting
up camp as a barista opposite a famous TV station where he began to
opportunistically network with thirsty music moguls. After such an encounter
with famed local band Carlinhos y su Banda, he st...