The X thread that moved fans and revealed Indio Solari's version of the end of Los Redonditos de Ricota

For 25 years, fans of Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota have sought to understand the reasons behind the legendary Argentine band's definitive split. Their final concert took place on August 4, 2001, in Córdoba, before a crowd of over 40,000, unaware they were witnessing the band's last performance.

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We went to Poli's house and Skay's, to continue discussing the usual matters that needed to be resolved before a date. Because we already had one coming up, very soon: December 8 at the Club Atlético Unión in Santa Fe. The advertising was already circulating, tickets were on sale. What happened that night surprised me. Perhaps drunkenness had something to do with it; we were a bit tipsy… We had been talking about pending issues and the topic of the Racing videos came up: the ones we had recorded with so many cameras and that someday, when we were in ideal conditions, we wanted to edit and post-produce.

Recently, a fan shared an extensive thread on X (formerly Twitter) revealing insights from the late lead singer Indio Solari. The explanation, penned by Solari himself, comes from his 2019 authorized autobiography, "Recuerdos que mienten un poco" (Memories That Lie a Little). The post details a conversation Solari had with bandmates Skay Beilinson and others at the home of Poli (Carmen Castro) regarding the editing and post-production of videos from their Racing concerts.

Solari recounts his long-standing concern about the preservation of vast amounts of U-Matic tape material. He felt a sense of unease in repeatedly asking for copies, not out of distrust, but as a practical measure against potential loss due to fire, flood, or unforeseen circumstances affecting the custodian. He also worried about the complications of reclaiming the material from heirs should something happen to the band members.

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I had been demanding for years that copies of the material be made, for security reasons: if the place where Poli kept them burned down or flooded, we are talking about a huge amount of U-Matic format cassettes, the material would be lost forever. At first, I felt embarrassed to ask, I didn't want it to seem like I distrusted something, or them. Because I didn't distrust! My proposal was intended to save us problems. Not only in the event of destruction of the material: if something happened to someone, to them, for example, or to me if I had been the custodian, claiming from the heirs could become a cumbersome thing.

During a discussion about these archival videos, Solari became increasingly firm, especially after two years of deferrals. He felt his concerns were being dismissed, leading to an unexpected escalation. The situation reportedly intensified when Solari perceived that his rights to the footage were being denied, ultimately contributing to the band's decision to part ways.

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But that night I became firmer, because at least two years had passed of going over the issue. They always told me: ‘Yes, yes, you’re right, the most convenient thing is to make copies, lest the material be ruined…'. Some have stated that they had entrusted it to him.