The man from Mar del Plata knows how to be an artist on and off the tennis court. Check out the lesser known side of Willy on his 70th birthday.
William Vilas used to artist inside the tennis court. Each point is part of a great poetry. And the sound that comes out of his racket every time he strokes the ball is imitated a musical notesthus creating a large songs Just like unforgettable achievements Brian Gottfried (1977 Roland Garros final) and Jimmy Connors (1977 US Open). But the similarities are enough, because we can talk about the real facts of artistic side of Argentina’s best tennis player of all time. During his days as a professional, between fights, Vilas ventured as a singer and poet. How are you?
Vilas and his stage as a poet
William Vilasin addition to being an indispensable reference for racket users, it also build an artistic career in parallel. Before reaching the top of world tennis, at the age of 23 he published his first book of poetry called “125”, from Editorial JR Corvalán y asoc. It has acceptable sales but does not include professional criticism.
In those years, the left-hander from Mar del Plata emerged as one of the best tennis players in the world. Between 1974 and 1977 he won the most important titles of his career: from the ATP Finals to Roland Garros and the ’77 US Open. Between championships and championships, in 1976 he published a new book: “Who am I and how do I play”, almost a biography by Editorial El Gráfico. It sold more than 20 thousand units on the day of its launch and exceeded 400 thousand copies.
At the age of 29, the Galerna publishing house published a new book of poetry called “Cosecha de cuatro”whose prologue was written by none other than Luis Alberto Spinetta. Both create a close bond: Willy is Dante Spinetta’s godfather and on more than one occasion he points to Skinny as his idol.
Vilas recorded three albums as a singer
In 1978, Guillermo Vilas assists Flaco Spinetta to edit the album “Only love can sustain” in English, from 1978, in an attempt to enter the Anglo-Saxon market. But the collaboration did not stop there: the song “Children of the Bells” was consists of both.
Retired from tennis, in the ’90s Vilas took full advantage of his love of music, especially rock. Willy recorded three albums as a soloist: “Milnuevenoventa” (1990), “Dr. Silva” (1992) and “Guillermo Vilas” (1998). Without much success in the environment, it closed his forays as a singer. do you have it
Photos: Guillermo Vilas Official Museum. Video: Memory TV (YT).
Source: Tycsports
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