Complete this text about Gustavo with the past simple and past
continuous:
from the interview: Ahí Vamos: The Rock of Gustavo Cerati by Patrick
Ambrose.
Gustavo Adrián Cerati
________ (born) on August 11th, 1959 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He ________(begin) playing guitar in
elementary school. He _________(count) British rock bands and Argentine
guitarist Luis Alberto Spinetta as early influences. “I _____________( listen)
to a lot of English music during the ’70s: Genesis, King Crimson, and others,
and Spinetta _____(be) the only artist in Latin America who _______( do)
something similar.” Cerati says. “He __________(live) in Buenos Aires, my
hometown, and he ______(be) so good, so engrossing, so important to me because
his work inspired me to start playing. In the beginning, I________(do) all I
could to imitate him. And even now, I still do a little.” he adds, laughing.
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The ’70s _______(be) a difficult period for Argentines. Artists like Charly Garcia and Nito Mestre ________(use) their music to protest against the dictatorship. They ___________(address) political issues in their lyrics but because government censors __________(scrutinize) the contents of every song, "the roqueros" ________(rely) on humor and subtlety to get their messages across. “Sui Generis and Charly Garcia were politically engaged, but from a more playful perspective,” Cerati says. “And like most rock artists, they ________(be not )too serious, which I _________(like). Charly ______(be) one of the first of his kind to say, ‘Enough with folk,’ and still sing about political topics. He _________(have) ideas that _______(be) brand new at that time.”
In 1979, while Gustavo __________ (study) advertising at University in Buenos Aires, he __________(meet) Héctor “Zeta” Bosio, who would later become the bassist for Soda Stereo. Both men _________(share) an appreciation for British rock, particularly groups like the Police and XTC, along with an interest in the work of singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Cerati and Bosio_________( begin )playing music together, exploring a vast array of musical styles and forming bands that crossed genres—skills Cerati would be identified with later as a solo artist. 
They ________(meet) drummer Charly Alberti in 1982, and the trio __________(form) Soda Stereo. Soon they _________(begin )playing gigs on the pub circuit, and in 1984 they __________(release) a self-titled debut album. Much of Soda’s early material_______(be) a mixture of love ballads and humorous, light-hearted songs with titles like “Por Qué No Puedo Ser del Jet Set?” (“Why Can’t I Be One of the Jet Set?”) and “Sobredosis de TV” (“Television Overdose”), which poke fun at self-indulgence, consumerism, and media culture. Some of these songs bear a stylistic resemblance to the Cure’s material, and during those fledgling days, the band members _____________(don) makeup and outrageous hairstyles. But as Soda matured, its members__________( incorporate) more diverse rhythms, sophisticated lyrics, and broadened their soundscape with advanced production techniques.
They ________(meet) drummer Charly Alberti in 1982, and the trio __________(form) Soda Stereo. Soon they _________(begin )playing gigs on the pub circuit, and in 1984 they __________(release) a self-titled debut album. Much of Soda’s early material_______(be) a mixture of love ballads and humorous, light-hearted songs with titles like “Por Qué No Puedo Ser del Jet Set?” (“Why Can’t I Be One of the Jet Set?”) and “Sobredosis de TV” (“Television Overdose”), which poke fun at self-indulgence, consumerism, and media culture. Some of these songs bear a stylistic resemblance to the Cure’s material, and during those fledgling days, the band members _____________(don) makeup and outrageous hairstyles. But as Soda matured, its members__________( incorporate) more diverse rhythms, sophisticated lyrics, and broadened their soundscape with advanced production techniques.
By the early ’90s, Soda’s edgier rock sound and Cerati’s devastating vocals ___________(propel) the group into the pantheon of rock legendary. “Comfort y Música Para Volar” (“Comfort and Music for Flying”), an MTV Unplugged recording, was released in 1996.
Soda Stereo _______(become) the first rock band which ________(achieve) massive success singing in Spanish. Their song «De música ligera» ( From light music ) is considered till now one of the best rock songs in the Spanish language.
In 1997, in front of an audience of 80,000 fans, Soda Stereo___________(perform) its final concert in Buenos Aires at River Plate stadium.
Soda Stereo _______(become) the first rock band which ________(achieve) massive success singing in Spanish. Their song «De música ligera» ( From light music ) is considered till now one of the best rock songs in the Spanish language.
In 1997, in front of an audience of 80,000 fans, Soda Stereo___________(perform) its final concert in Buenos Aires at River Plate stadium.
Then Gustavo ________(start) a successful solo career and ___________(collaborate) with artists such as Charly Garcia, Colombian rocker Andrea Echeverri, and pop icon Shakira.
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ANSWERS:
Gustavo Adrián Cerati was
born on August 11th, 1959 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He began playing guitar in elementary school. He
counted British rock bands and Argentine guitarist Luis Alberto Spinetta as
early influences. “I was listening to a lot of English music during the
’70s: Genesis, King Crimson, and others, and Spinetta was the only artist in
Latin America who was doing something similar.” Cerati says. “He was living in
Buenos Aires, my hometown, and he was so good, so engrossing, so important to
me because his work inspired me to start playing. In the beginning, I was doing
all I could to imitate him. And even now, I still do a little,” he added,
laughing.
The ’70s was a difficult period for Argentines. Artists like Charly Garcia and Nito Mestre used their music to protest against the dictatorship. They addressed political issues in their lyrics but because government censors scrutinized the contents of every song, "the roqueros" relied on humor and subtlety to get their messages across. “Sui Generis and Charly Garcia were politically engaged, but from a more playful perspective.” Cerati says. “And like most rock artists, they weren’t too serious, which I liked. Charly was one of the first of his kind to say, ‘Enough with folk,’ and still sing about political topics. He had ideas that were brand new at that time.”
In 1979, while Gustavo was studying advertising at University in Buenos Aires, he met Héctor “Zeta” Bosio, who would later become the bassist for Soda Stereo. Both men shared an appreciation for British rock, particularly groups like the Police and XTC, along with an interest in the work of singer-songwriter Elvis Costello. Cerati and Bosio began playing music together, exploring a vast array of musical styles and forming bands that crossed genres—skills Cerati would be identified with later as a solo artist.
They met drummer Charly Alberti in 1982, and the trio formed Soda Stereo. Soon they began playing gigs on the pub circuit, and in 1984 they released a self-titled debut album. Much of Soda’s early material was a mixture of love ballads and humorous, light-hearted songs with titles like “Por Qué No Puedo Ser del Jet Set?” (“Why Can’t I Be One of the Jet Set?”) and “Sobredosis de TV” (“Television Overdose”), which poke fun at self-indulgence, consumerism, and media culture. Some of these songs bear a stylistic resemblance to the Cure’s material, and during those fledgling days, the band members donned makeup and outrageous hairstyles. But as Soda matured, its members incorporated more diverse rhythms, sophisticated lyrics, and broadened their soundscape with advanced production techniques.
They met drummer Charly Alberti in 1982, and the trio formed Soda Stereo. Soon they began playing gigs on the pub circuit, and in 1984 they released a self-titled debut album. Much of Soda’s early material was a mixture of love ballads and humorous, light-hearted songs with titles like “Por Qué No Puedo Ser del Jet Set?” (“Why Can’t I Be One of the Jet Set?”) and “Sobredosis de TV” (“Television Overdose”), which poke fun at self-indulgence, consumerism, and media culture. Some of these songs bear a stylistic resemblance to the Cure’s material, and during those fledgling days, the band members donned makeup and outrageous hairstyles. But as Soda matured, its members incorporated more diverse rhythms, sophisticated lyrics, and broadened their soundscape with advanced production techniques.
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By the early ’90s, Soda’s edgier rock sound and Cerati’s devastating vocals had propelled the group into the pantheon of rock legendary. “Comfort y Música Para Volar” (“Comfort and Music for Flying”), an MTV Unplugged recording, was released in 1996.
Soda Stereo became the first rock band
which achieved massive success singing in Spanish. Their song «De música ligera» (From light music) is considered till now one of the best rock
songs in the Spanish language.
In 1997, in front of an audience of 80,000 fans, Soda Stereo performed its final
concert in Buenos Aires at
River Plate stadium.
River Plate stadium.
Then Gustavo started a successful solo career and collaborated with artists such as Charly Garcia, Colombian rocker Andrea Echeverri, and pop icon Shakira.
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