- Member of the bands: Almendra, Pescado Rabioso, Invisible, Spinetta Jade and Spinetta y los Socios del Desierto.
- Attended high school with friend Emilio del Guercio.
- Father of Dante Spinetta (b. 1976), Catarina Spinetta (b. 1978), Valentino Spinetta (b. 1980) and Vera Spinetta (b. 1991).
- Was a supporter of River Plate Football Club.
- Grew up in Núñez, Buenos Aires.
- Taught himself the guitar at age 12.
- Father-in-law of Nahuel Mutti.
- Was in a relationship with actress Carolina Pelleritti (August 1995-2000).
- Was born on the same day as Richard Dean Anderson.
- Nominated for the Latin Grammys Awards for albums: "Silver Sorgo" (2002), "Obras en vivo" (2003), "Para los arboles" (2004), "Un mañana" (2009) and for the song "El Enemigo" (2002).
- Grandfather of Ángelo Mutti Spinetta (b. 2000), Benicio Mutti Spinetta (b. 2002), Brando Spinetta (b. 2002), Ciaro Spinetta (b. 2003), Vida Spinetta (b. 2004), Justino Mutti (b. 2011), Eloísa Merlo (b. 2014) and Poema Spinetta (b. 2017).
- Pictured on a 10p Argentina commemorative postage stamp 22 September 2014.
- 2002: His song 'Muchacha (Ojos de papel)' ranked #2 on Rolling Stone's (Argentina) The 100 Best Songs of Argentine Rock.
- 2007: His album (w/Pescado Rabioso) 'Artaud' ranked #1 on Rolling Stone's/MTV (Argentina) The 100 Best Albums of Argentine Rock.
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