Skay Beilinson
| Eduardo Beilinson | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eduardo Federico Beilinson |
| Also known as | Skay El Flaco |
| Born | 15 January 1952 |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, post-grunge, alternative rock, psychedelic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1968–Present |
| Labels |
Del Cielito Patricio Rey Discos |
| Associated acts | Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, La Cofradía de la Flor Solar, Mario Pergolini, Edelmiro Molinari |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson SG | |
Eduardo "Skay" Beilinson, (La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 15, 1952), is an Argentine guitarist who has played in the band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, one of the most famous rock bands of Argentina. He is considered one of the best guitarists of his country, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 6th on his list of "100 Best Argentine Guitarists". Among his influences are Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Keith Richards, Pink Floyd, Buddy Guy, Vanilla Fudge and The Byrds.
Skay Beilinson started playing the guitar when he was 12 years old, his teacher was Leopoldo Ezcurra. In 1968, played with his brother in Diplodocum Red & Brown, and then in La Cofradia de la Flor Solar to the early 1970s, together with Kubero Diaz.
During the decade of the 1970s and early 1980s, was leader and guitarist of the band Taxi Rural and then was member from "La Galletita" with Edelmiro Molinari, with who recorded one full LP in 1982, through Microfon label.
In 1978, with Carlos "Indio" Solari and Carmen "Poly" Castro formed "Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota" that established him as the core musician in the group. The band managed to be among the most important exponents of 1980s Argentine rock with Sumo, Virus, Soda Stereo, Charly García, among others.
By the 1990s, Patricio Rey became one of the most famous bands in Argentina. It became the band's mainstream success with La Mosca y la Sopa, Lobo Suelto - Cordero Atado and Luzbelito. Also, the band began to travel to Tandil and Junín stadiums to play their shows, increasing the audience.
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