Uploaded by rockwithstone on Jun 7, 2011
According to Wikipedia:
El Chicano, originally formed under the name VIP, arose during a period of increasing Chicano consciousness in America. Their initial hit, the jazzy "Viva Tirado", was a rendition of Gerald Wilson's original song about a bullfighter. The song did very well in Los Angeles and remained number one there for thirteen weeks. With their newfound success they created their first album and toured extensively, becoming the first Chicano band to play at the famous Apollo Theatre. Other popular songs include the funky "Tell Her She's Lovely" and their cover version of Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl". El Chicano also did a 25 second-long cover of "Light My Fire", by The Doors.
Original members of El Chicano included Bobby Espinosa, Freddie Sanchez, Mickey Lespron, Andre Baeza and John De Luna. During the 1970s, new members Ersi Arvizu, Rudy Regalado, Max Garduno, Danny Lamonte, Brian Magness, Jerry Salas, Joe Pereria and Rudy Salas joined the group.
El Chicano continues to be active with a combination of original and new members. They performed in the PBS pledge break special "Trini Lopez presents the Legends of Latin Rock," along with Thee Midniters, Tierra and Gregg Rolie (of Santana and Journey fame) in 2009.
Two former members of the group died in 2010. The organist and co-founder Bobby Espinosa died on February 27, while on August 4, Rudy Regalado, who spent twelve years with the band, also departed.
34 videosTop Tracks for El Chicano- 9:26
El Chicano: Viva Tiradoby johnnythestick2,996 views
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El Chicano: Sabor A Miby johnnythestick21,554 views
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el chicano at the greek 8-14-2010by bigdandrummerman2,480 views
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SANTANA "SAMBA PA TI" 1971 SECOND TAKE different versionby LockOnNow160,499 views
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SUAVECITOby leoslui13911,281 views
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Suavecitoby oldiesphxmannyb54,286 views
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Little Willie John - Feverby jmfudgie29,804 views
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Tierra Live with Little Joe at Red Rocks Denver Coloradoby johnnythestick4,477 views
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El Chicano: Oye Cayugoby johnnythestick5,049 views
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El Chicano ~ El Gritoby XicanoHA4,856 views
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El Chicano - Tell her she's lovely - West Fest - 10-25-09 - SF, CAby bluesman998914,116 views
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El Chicano ~ Brown-Eyed Girlby XicanoHA64,698 views
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El Chicano - What's Going Onby MrHotpantsImComin2,571 views
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Gerald Wilson - Viva tiradoby MrRepercussion2,741 views
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El Chicano - The look of loveby PUES0RALE3,314 views
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El Chicano: "One More Night" & "Hurts So Bad" live in 2002by MRDURANdotcom5,943 views
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EL CHICANO // VIVA TIRADOby rudielor10,964 views
estodo, this is what i like, real tune bass.
01Astek 1 month ago
great tune!! stole this record from my folks! how i want my record to sound!
ribarraatx 2 months ago
HAHAHA that my dad Painting. 1:34
FunkDoppler 3 months ago
Nice!
MsNayners24 3 months ago