Dakila were an American Latin-rock band from San Francisco that released a self-titled album on Epic in 1972. Members: David Bustamante (guitar), Bert Ancheta (guitar), Fred Ancheta (bass), Frank Magtota (drums), Romeo Bustamante (organ), Carlos Badia (congas), Michael Gopal (timbales) Dakila were assembled in the early 1970s by a group of Filipino-American cousins and brothers […]
Bandolero were a Puerto Rican psych-rock band that released a self-titled album on small-press Truth in 1970. Members: Félix “Gadget” (drums, percussion), Ismaelito (keyboards), George Matos (bass), Junior “El Loco” (guitar), José Nogueras (vocals) Bandolero issued their singular album in the U.S. and Puerto Rico on one-press Truth Records in 1970. It features 11 originals […]
Santana are an American Latin-jazz/rock band from San Francisco, formed in 1966 by guitarist Carlos Santana. Members: Carlos Santana (guitar, vocals), Gregg Rolie (keyboards, vocals, 1966-72), Rod Harper (drums, 1966-67), Gus Rodriguez (bass, 1966-67), Michael Carabello (congas, 1966-67, 1969-71), Tom Frazier (guitar, 1966-67), Bob “Doc” Livingston (drums, 1967-69), David Brown (bass, 1967-71, 1974-76), Marcus Malone […]
Eddie Benitez (Nov. 12, 1956 — Jan. 17, 2019) was an American Latin-rock guitarist and bandleader from New York who released the 1976 album Night Life (as Benitez and Nebula) and the 1977 followup Essence of Life (as Benitez), both on Vaya Records. Benitez band members: Eddie Benitez (guitar), Nancy O’Neil (vocals), Dino Cedeno (vocals, […]
Malo were an American Latin rock band from San Francisco that released four albums on Warner Bros. between 1972 and 1974. Members: Arcelio Garcia (percussion, vocals), Jorge Santana (guitar, vocals), Abel Zarate (guitar), Pablo Tellez (bass), Richard Kermode (keyboards), Luis Gasca (trumpet), Richard Spremich (drums), Richard Bean (percussion, vocals) Discography: Malo (1972) Dos (1972) Evolution […]
Yaqui were an American Latin-rock band from Los Angeles that released a self-titled album on Playboy Records in 1973. Percussionist Rudy Regalado recorded multiple albums during the period with El Chicano and later resurfaced in the Zawinul Syndicate. Guitarist Ronnie Reyes and bassist Art Sanchez hailed from psych-rockers Strange Brew. Members: George Ochoa (vocals), Eddie […]
Abel were an American Latin-rock/psych band from San Francisco that released the album Please World on Fantasy Records in 1971. Members: Abel Sanchez (guitar, bass, vocals), Charles Bolds (bass), Tom Catalano (drums), Larry Chiesa (trumpet, vocals), David Spediacci (saxophone, vocals) Discography: Please World (1971)
Macondo were an American Latin-rock/psych band from Los Angeles that released a self-titled album on Atlantic in 1972. Members: Max Uballez (rhythm guitar, lead vocals), Albert Hernandez (lead guitar, vocals), Ron Chretin (electric bass), Frank Martinez (drums), Lee Pastora (congas, percussion), Eddie Caicedo (timbales, percussion), Fred Ramirez (keyboards, backing vocals) Discography: Macondo (1972)
Bloody Mary was an American hard-rock/psych band that released a self-titled album on Artie Ripp’s Family Productions label in 1974. The album was produced by veteran songwriter and arranger Vinny Testa, whose prior credits include albums by Pookah, Frijid Pink, Liquid Smoke, and Bull Angus. Though the title has twice been reissued by the unofficial […]
Azteca were an American Latin-rock band from San Francisco that released two albums on Columbia in 1972/73. Members: George DiQuattro (piano, clavinet), Coke Escovedo (timbales), Pete Escovedo (vocals), Bob Ferreira (tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo), Wendy Haas (vocals), Tom Harrell (trumpet), Paul Jackson (bass), Errol Knowles (vocals), Mel Martin (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, […]
Toro were an American Latin-rock band from N.Y.C. that released a self-titled album on Coco Records in 1975. Members: Andy Sanchez (vocals), Larry Harlow (keyboards), Steve Napoleoni Monge (guitar), Eddie Perez (guitar), Felix Tollinchi (rhythm guitar), Paul Alicea (timbales), John Headsley Down (drums), Frankie Mallabe (congas) Discography: Toro (1975)
Sapo were an American Latin-rock/funk band from San Francisco that released a self-titled album on Bell in 1974. Members: Joe Bean (leader), Richard Bean (vocals, timbales), José Simón (bass, vocals), Raúl Rekow (congas, vocals), Kincaid Miller (electric piano), Oscar Estrelia (guitar, vocals), Wayne Wallace (trombone), Robby Gaviola (drums, vocals) Discography: Sapo (1974)
Antique were an American Latin-rock band from Miami that released the album Va Cayendo una Lagrima on Audio Latino in 1968, followed by two albums on Funny Records in 1973/74 and fourth on Teca in 1976. Each album featured a different variation of the Antique nameplate: Antique Formula, Sincerely Antique, Antique Sorcery, The Antiques. Members: […]
Tierra were an American Latin-rock band from Los Angeles that released a self-titled album on 20th Century Records in 1973, followed with Stranded on Salsoul in 1975. A trio of titles were issued by the Boardwalk Entertainment Co. between 1980 and 1982, during which the band scored a Billboard Top 20 hit with a remake […]
Changó were an American Latin-rock/funk band from Brooklyn that released a self-titled album on ABC Records in 1975, followed by Honey Is Sweeter Than Blood on Mercury in 1976. Members: George Tacktikos (guitar, vocals), Reinol Andino (timbales, congas, percussion, vocals), Pepe Gomez (drums, lead vocals, percussion, piano), Burlin Speakes (bass), Thomas Alletto (organ, vocals, piano), […]
Cesar Ascarrunz was a Bolivian/American Latin-rock musician based in San Francisco who released the album Cesar 830 on Flying Dutchman in 1975. Discography: Cesar 830 (1975)
