The Mads
Manolo Ventura
*lead guitar
*vocals
Bill Morgan
*bass guitar
*lead vocal
Alex Ventura
*rhythm guitar
*vocals
Richard Macedo
*drums
*percussion
The Mads performed in Peru from 1966 thru December 1969. Although, they covered many different artists songs they did so with their own interpretations creating their unique sound.
The Mads were best known for their live performances at Tiffany's - Galaxy, Lima Cricket, and similar venues, as well as private parties with a large following of fans and friends who enjoyed the music written by The Mads.
Manolo, while living in England, continues still today with his first love performing and composing his own music.
Bill is currently residing in the USA. Although a business professional, he continues to perform in his spare time.
Alex, A business professional is also currently living in the USA. He still enjoys composing music and playing his guitar.
Richard is still a performing musician in Peru.
Que recuerdos deLince, Julio C Tello: Manolo y Tito ( Mads ), Frank (steivos ), Ma riscal Miller: Pancho Guevara ( Saicos ) y En 1969 tocaron en mi casa un grupo desconocido con Ramoncito Stagnaro a la cabeza. Que musica, que epocas ( si o no Walter La Madrid ).
tonopreciado 2 years ago
saludos a tito y mano ventura de walter la madrid disculpen la tardanza estoy tocando con los telegraph ave originales y mr.blues con walo y pacho de wheat mañana estamos bimbo y yo tocando con jingo en el cumpleaños de mi hija alana nos comunicamos abrazos
pronto un abrazo
los espero walter
muki86osek 4 years ago
gonzalo torres (gonzalete) debe reunir más material de los inicios y hacer la historia oficial del rock peruano por capitulos para la television.
sicodelicodelperu 4 years ago
He tenido la suerte de escuchar la grabación completa de esta canción gracias a mi tio Tito Ventura, y toda la performance es excelente. Quisiera escuchar más clips de ese concierto!!
Lucho R.
luchorebo 4 years ago
cuando mick jagger y keith richards estuverion en lima en 1969, vieron tocar a los mads en el galaxy, sorprendidos los de la famosa lengua, se los llevaron a inglaterra para tocar juntos en el soho londinense. waaauuu!!! que leyenda!!!
sicodelicodelperu 4 years ago
Gracias por los buenos commentarios...Saludos
Bill Morgan
eliterealtygroup 5 years ago
Did you guys remember a documentary,The history of Peruvian rock? I saw that documentary and I couldnt believe the fact that the Mads were not even Mentioned. To me that was the equivalent of a documentary about the history of American rock and not mentioning Elvis. you go and figure I guess they didn't do their homework over there in Peru.
bigsound56 5 years ago
Sounds great! I really like this one, too!!!
ugetnicole 5 years ago
me quedo corto al hablar de Los Mads, su forma interpretativa que tenian era unica en el Peru,
podriamos decir eran nuestros "beatles peruanos" que aunque nunca nos dejaron estas grabaciones para sus fans, su talento llega mas alla de nuestra imaginacion, podemos comprobarlo en estos videos. quiera que un dia podamos tener en nuestras coleciones de musica algun recuerdo de los mads...
bauldelrecuerdo 5 years ago