Los Saicos | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Lince, Lima, Peru |
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| Years active | 1964–1966, 2006–2011, 2013–present |
| Labels | DisPerú, El Virrey, Electro Harmonix, Repsycheld Records, DINSA, MCA |
| Members | Erwin Flores (voice and guitar) Rolando "El Chino" Carpio (guitar)† César "Papi" Castrillón (voice and bass) Francisco "Pancho" Guevara (drums and voice)† |
Los Saicos is a rock band formed in 1964 in Lima, Peru. Their use of fast tempos, screamed vocals and aggressive riffing has led some publication to retrospectively credit them as pioneering punk rock.[2] In a short amount of time during the 1960s, they became one of the most successful groups in their own country, fashioning a unique surf-influenced garage sound, that would anticipate certain aspects of the later punk rock movement of the 70s.[3] In addition to composing their own songs, written by band members Erwin Flores and Rolando Carpio, they are sometimes mentioned as the first South American band to record exclusively their own material. They released six singles between 1965 and 1966, of which the best known are "Demolición", "Fugitivo de Alcatraz" and "El Entierro de los Gatos", which have become anthems in Peruvian rock and, over time, have led to the recognition of the band worldwide. Though they broke up in 1966,[4] Los Saicos re-united in 2006, and have since continued to play occasional venues.
- ^ Kelly, John (August 2, 2017). "You'd have to be crazy not to love Los Saicos, proto-punks from 1960s Peru". Washington Post.
- ^ Jonathan Watts; Dan Collyns. "Where did punk begin? A cinema in Peru | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
- ^ Mendoza, Fidel Gutierrez. "Wildmen in the City: A Story About Los Saicos." Los Saicos: !Demolocion!: The Complete Recordings. Munster Records (Distolux, SL) 2010 - liner notes essay pp. 4, 21–22
- ^ Schneider, Martin (2013-08-26). "If Peru's Los Saicos aren't the first punk band, they're pretty close!". Dangerousminds.net. Retrieved 2016-06-27.