Haciendo Punto en Otro Son

Haciendo Punto en Otro Son is a Nueva Trova band from Puerto Rico founded in 1975. The group has recorded fourteen albums and performed across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. Over its history, it featured numerous members, including Tony Croatto, Silverio Pérez, Josy LaTorre, Irvin García, Nano Cabrera, and others. Their music has become part of Puerto Rican folklore. The band's eponymous first album (1976) includes iconic tracks like "Verde Luz," a virtual second national anthem for Puerto Rico, and "Ensillando mi caballo," which sparked copyright disputes in 2006. Other notable songs from this album include "En la vida todo es ir," written by Juan Antonio Corretjer and later covered by Joan Manuel Serrat; "Música," an ode to music by Rodolfo Gandía; and "Agüeybaná," a tribute to the indigenous chief Agüeybaná. The album also features parody songs, such as a version of Les Luthiers' "Bolero de Mastropiero." The band's discography spans several studio albums, including *Oubao Moin* (1977), *El Son Que Te Traigo Yo* (1977), *Haciendo Punto en Otro Son* (1978), and live recordings like *Punto Final* (1986) and *El Concierto Original* (2000). Haciendo Punto has appeared on numerous TV shows, including memorable performances of "Un Abajito y Queriendo" and "Travesía," which won a Premios ACE in 1981. The band's legacy includes collaborations with other Puerto Rican groups like Fiel a la Vega and Moliendo Vidrio in the concert *Un Junte para la Historia* (1998) and a televised tribute to Tony Croatto, *Haciendo Punto por Tony*, in ...