song of the week! Los Jaivas "Sube A Nacer Conmigo Hermano"

I grew up listening to this band because mi tio Eduardo would play their record over and over and over again on the weekends at my grandma's house. A few years ago while visiting Chile, I found their CD box set at a record store and bought it immediately. The CD included this song which represents the fusion Latin America was creating in the 70's with traditional folkloric music and rock. This video shows them at their "peak" time in the early 80's. But, more importantly - after years of being exiled in France, Los Jaivas were accepted to come back to Chile for this festival while Pinochet's dictatorship still ruled. . .Los Jaivas then became Chile's musical pride. And still are...