In the collection
2 records
Played with
Lucecita Benitez
2 records together
Cesar Costa
2 records together
Enrique Guzmán
2 records together
Polo
2 records together
Palito Ortega
2 records together
Juan Nicolas Estela
2 records together
Harold Orozco
2 records together
Los Yetis
2 records together
Los Hooligans
2 records together
Hermanos Carrion
2 records together
Luis Fernando Garces
2 records together
Paul Anka
2 records together
About
Mexican Rock ‘N Roll band formed in Mexico City in 1957. One of the front-runners of the first wave of Rock sung in Spanish where the translation to Spanish of current rock ‘n roll songs was the norm.
Originally known as “Pepe y los Locos del Ritmo”; their first shot at fame came in 1958 when they came in 2nd place on the U.S. TV show “Original Amateur Hour” hosted by Ted Mack after winning 1st place in a contest organized by a Mexican TV station.
By the time they recorded their first record they shortened their name to Los Locos del Ritmo .
Original line-up:
Antonio de la Villa Verdez Sánchez – Lead Singer (died of throat cancer in 1962)
José (Pepe) Negrete – Piano
Alberto Figueroa – Requinto - Lead guitar (58-59)
José del Río – Drums
Álvaro González – Guitar (58-59)
Jesús González B. - Lead Guitar
Rafael Acosta C. - Drums
Mario Sanabria – Bass
Manuel José López Reyes “el Che” – Rhythm Guitar
Later, they recruited:
Gustavo Salcido - Lead Singer (62-63)
Javier Garza - Rhythm Guitar
Gastón Garcés - Guitar, Singer (he also played bass with Los Teen Tops)
By the end of the 60’s they changed their name to “Los Locos”.
In the early 70’s the band evolved into