Banda Machos
| Banda Machos | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | La Reina De Las Bandas |
| Origin | Villa Corona, Jalisco |
| Genres | cumbia, ranchera, corrido, bolero |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | MCM (1991-2006) (Today Warner Music), Sony Music (2007-) |
| Website | www.bandamachos.com.mx |
| Members | Julio Cesar Guerrero(resignated) Alejandro Diaz Arutro Avila Agustín Mariscal Leo Bueno Mauricio Bueno Efrain López Eleuterio Velazquez Francisco Bueno Javier Vidal Rosalío Palafox Ruben de Landa |
| Past members | Pepe Guardado Raul Ortega Jose Pepe Elpidio Morfin Bernardo Lomeli Eric Perez Fredy Gonzalez |
Banda Machos is a Mexican band originally from Villa Corona, in the state of Jalisco. The band sings a combination of Banda music, Quebradita, and Ranchera. Banda Machos has performed songs composed by Joan Sebastian, Jose Guadalupe Esparza, José Alfredo Jiménez, Ivan Diaz, Horacio Ortíz and Marco Antonio Solís. The band has been together for over 20 years and has recorded over 20 albums.
In 1990, 13 young men from Villa Corona came together to form a musical group. They recorded and released their first album, Serian Las Dos, on cassette that same year. Composed primarily of cumbias, rancheras and corridos, the band's debut achieved moderate success. In 1991, Banda Machos issued Casimira, with the title track, Lena De Pirul, La Culebra, Un Indio Quiere Llorar, No Soy Monedita De Oro, La Cosita and Traficantes Michoacanos becoming major hits. They also interpreted El Viejo Joven and Un Cariño Como Tu, both well known songs by Joan Sebastian. The band began using their phrase Arre Machos! on many of their songs. The band's breakthrough came with 1992's Sangre De Indio, which spawned Al Gato Y Al Raton, their biggest hit at the time. Other hits on the album are La Secretaria, Y La Quiere Paco, Escuadras Del Sur, Sangre De Indio, Volvere, Mi Tesoro and Chaparra De Mi Amor. In 1993, they released their fourth album, Los Machos Tambien Lloran. The album featured Guerita, Motivos, Mi Luna, Mi Estrella, Las Nachas, La Carga Del Diablo, Las Mañanitas and Tu Abandono, all of which were popular songs in Mexico and the United States. The album cover was the first to display the band's unique costumes that they gained recognition for. This production included the essential touch of their name by what many call "El Macho" consisting of a figure with a hat and suit. It is usually black, although it has changed color. Gracias Mujer was released in 1994. Hits on the album include Las Habas, La Más Bonita De Todas, El Puchoncito, Mi Otra Mitad, Esclavo y Amo and an interpretation of Bésame Mucho. At the time, the band's lead singer was Raúl Ortega, who after this release attempted a solo career with his own band known as Banda Arre. Raul had little success with his solo adventure, so he decided to return to the band in 2001. Machos released two albums, La Reunion and A Prueba De Balas that year. His return was short-lived, and soon after he left for good.
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