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Clockwise, from top left: Henrik Liebgott, Julio Matito, Gualberto García, Antonio Rodríguez
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Background information | |
Origin | Seville, Andalusia, Spain |
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Years active | 1967–1973 |
Labels | PolyGram, Philips, Bocaccio |
Members |
Gualberto García Julio Matito Antonio Rodríguez Henrik Liebgott Manuel Molina |
Smash were a Spanish psychedelic rock band formed by the sitar and guitar player Gualberto García and singer and bassist Julio Matito (1946-1979) in 1967, which was active up to 1973. Flamenco singer Manuel Molina joined the band in 1971 and they introduced flamenco elements in their last compositions pioneering the Andalusian rock. The band reunited in 1979 but Julio Matito died in a car accident a few days later.