About Don Vilanova Botafogo
Miguel "Botafogo" Vilanova was born on February 7, 1956. He began playing classical guitar at age 9. At 12 he got his first electric guitar. His professional debut was at age 17 joining Pappo's Blues. From there he participated in Engranaje, Avalancha (recording a single), Carolina and Studebaker. Between 1977 and 1984 he lived in Madrid where he joined, among others, the group Cucharada. With Joaquín Sabina he records "Viceversa"; with Antonio Flores he recorded "Antonio"