Los Shakers | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Montevideo |
| Genres | Rock, proto-punk, garage rock, beat music, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1964–1969, 1971, 2005 |
| Labels | EMI |
| Members | Hugo Fattoruso Osvaldo Fattoruso † Roberto "Pelín" Capobianco † Carlos "Caio" Vila † |
Los Shakers were a popular rock band in the 1960s and was a part of the Uruguayan Invasion in Latin America. They were heavily influenced by the look and sound of The Beatles.[1][2] In the late 1960s they would broaden and expand their musical direction before breaking up in 1969.[1][2]
- ^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography". Allmusic.
- ^ a b "Los Shakers". Trans-World '60s PUNK. Translated by Sommariva, Marcelo.