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Memphis La Blusera is an Argentine blues/rock band created in 1978. The current band members are Adrian Ortero in voices; Daniel Beiserman in bass, acoustic bass, and voices; Villanueva Emilio in tenor saxophone and bass; Mira Marcelo in drums; German Weidemer in keyboards, piano and Hammond organ; and Sedler Lucas in acoustic and electric guitar. They are sometimes known as the band that created and gave identity to the Argentine blues.

Their first appearance was in the Unione e Benevolenza theatre, in 1978. After rehearsing for months, until they were satisfied with what they accomplished, they decided to organize that show. In 1981, they performed as the opening band for Pajarito Zaguri in the Obras Stadium and in 1982 they appeared in the “Festival BARock”. During that performance they received great comments by the press. Their first album was Alma bajo la lluvia, which included the song Blues de las 6 y 30, one of their classics.

In the year 1989 they recorded their third album entitled Tonto rompecabezas, with the help of Andrés Calamaro. With this disc they left aside the social and street matter found in previous albums and concentrated more towards love. But they returned to their prior subject again, making a fourth album called Memphis la Blusera.

Followed by tours around the country, in 1994 they release a fifth album named Nunca tube tantos blues. In this same year they played at the Gran Rex Theatre together with Taj Mahal, Albert King and BB King. This show was also recorded and edited for the sixth album named Memphis en vivo (Memphis Live). They release a seventh disc in 1995 called Cosa de hombres. This album was presented at Obras, and other parts of Argentina. By this time, the band has performed in 1300 shows in just 17 years. They receive a Gold Disc for both of these albums.

In 2000, the group signed with Warner Music, and recorded in Los Angeles their 10th album called Angelitos Culones produced by Oscar Mediavilla and Gustavo Borner. They received a Gold Disc and in the year 2002, they won a Carlos Gardel Award for best rock band, and were nominated for the video of Angelitos Culones. This was followed by an invitation to play with the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional (National Symphonic Orchestra) in the Teatro Colón. This was recorded live and released as an album.

After 25 years of musical career, they played in the Luna Park stadium of Buenos Aires and recorded live, into the next album entitled 25° Aniversario (25th Anniversary) which included two CD’s with classic songs of the band and two new songs Rodar o Morir and Que la vida siga.

Their last album entitled "…Etc" was released in 2006.

• Alma bajo la lluvia, 1982
• Medias Negras, 1988
• Tonto Rompecabezas, 1989
• Memphis La Blusera, 1991
• Memphis en vivo, 1994
• Nunca tuve tanto blues, 1994
• Cosa de Hombres, 1995
• Hoy es Hoy, 1998
• El acústico, 1999
• Angelitos Culones, 2001
• Teatro Colón, 2003
• 25° Aniversario, 2004
• ...Etc, 2006

• Memphis La Blusera Official Web Site (Spanish)
• Biography at rock.com.ar (Spanish)