Los Shakers

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Los Shakers
Los Shakers - Rompan todo (1965).jpg
Background information
Origin Montevideo
Genres Rock, proto-punk, garage rock, beat music, psychedelic rock
Years active 1964–1969, 1971, 2005-present
Labels EMI, Electro Harmonix
Associated acts Rubén Rada, Luis Alberto Spinetta, Manal, Litto Nebbia
Members Hugo Fattoruso
Osvaldo Fattoruso †
Roberto "Pelin" Capobianco †
Carlos "Caio" Vila

Los Shakers were a popular rock band in 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 '60s they would broaden and expand their musical direction before breaking up at the end of the decade.[3][4]

History

The band was formed in 1964 in Montevideo, Uruguay by brothers, Hugo Fattoruso (lead guitar and keyboards) and Osvaldo Fattoruso (rhythm guitar), after watching the movie, A Hard Days Night, by the Beatles.[5][6] They were modeled after The Beatles and even adopted similar haircuts and clothing, as can be seen in their record cover.[7] The band sang many songs in English, despite their location, and gained their greatest popularity in Argentina.

They signed with the Odeon label of EMI in Argentina.[8] The first single recorded as The Shakers was "Break it All", in 1965.[9] The band's never attempted to break the English speaking market--they focused their attention exclusively on the Latin market.[10] Their first album, Break it All, released in 1966, was named after the song previously released as a single.[11]

Reflecting the move towards psychedelia, their music went in a new direction. On their last studio album with the original line up, La Conferencia Secreta del Toto's Bar, released in 1968,[12] they mixed psychedelic influences with candombe and some tango sounds. However, their recording label (EMI) did not approve of this new sound, and left them without any promotion or support; it led to the band's split up. In 2005, the original lineup re-united, and recorded a CD Bonus Tracks and played in Argentina and Uruguay. Los Shakers would break up shortly thereafter.

Osvaldo Fattoruso, guitarist and drummer, died on July 29, 2012 due to cancer at the age of 64.

Members

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • "Sigue Buscando (Keep Searching)" / "Solo En Tus Ojos (Only In Your Eyes)" (May 1965; Odeon Pops DTOA-8041)
  • "Rompan Todo (Break It All)" / "Más (More)" (July 1965; Odeon Pops DTOA-8042)
  • "No Molestar (Do Not Disturb)" / "Déjame Ir (Let Me Go)" (October 1965; Odeon Pops DTOA-8106)
  • "Quieres Por Favor (Won't You Please)" / "No Está Mal (It's Not Bad)" (January 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8131)
  • "Diles (Tell Them)" / "No Juegues (Stop The Game)" (March 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8153)
  • "Michelle" / "My Bonnie" (May 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8160)
  • "Oh Mi Amigo (Oh My Friend)" / "Siempre Tú (Always You)" (June 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8167)
  • "Muchachita (Girl)" / "Déjame Solo (Let Me Alone)" (August 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8168)
  • "Submarino Amarillo (Yellow Submarine)" / "Espero Que Les Guste 042 (I Hope You'll Like It 042)" (September 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8212)
  • "Nunca Nunca (Never Never)" / "Déjame Decirte (Let Me Tell You)" (November 1966; Odeon Pops DTOA-8220)
  • "Pelota De Goma Roja (Red Rubber Ball)" / "No Llames Más Por Teléfono, Nena (Don't Call Me On The Telephone Anymore, Baby)" (January 1967; Odeon Pops DTOA-8252)
  • "La Tierra De Las Mil Danzas (The Land Of A Thousand Dances)" / "Aleluya (Hallelujah)" (February 1967; Odeon Pops DTOA-8275)
  • "Marilú (Peek-A-Boo)" / "Si Lo Supiera Mamá (If I Knew Mother)" (May 1967; Odeon Pops DTOA-8277)
  • "Cuando Tenga Sesenta Y Cuatro (When I'm Sixty-Four)" / "Adorable Lola (Lovely Lola)" (September 1967; Odeon Pops DTOA-8331)
  • "Mi Tía Clementina (My Aunt Clementine)" / "El Pino Y La Rosa (The Pine And The Rose)" (May 1968; Odeon Pops DTOA-8392)

Compilations

  • Archivo Secreto (1967, Odeon Pops; unofficial release/bootleg)
  • La Vigencia De Los Shakers (1976, EMI SLPE 500.569)
  • Los Ineditos De Los Shakers (1977, EMI 6186)
  • All The Best (1999, CD, Hitland 8022090400142)
  • ¡Por Favor! (2000, CD, Big Beat Records, CDWIK201)
  • Los Shakers + Shakers for You (CD, Circolo Del Disco Produzione, CDDP XXV AGADU)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography
  2. ↑ Los Shakers. 60s punk.m78.com http://60spunk.m78.com/shakers.htm
  3. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography
  4. ↑ Los Shakers. 60s punk.m78.com http://60spunk.m78.com/shakers.htm
  5. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography
  6. ↑ Los Shakers. 60s punk.m78.com http://60spunk.m78.com/shakers.htm
  7. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography
  8. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography
  9. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography
  10. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography
  11. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography
  12. ↑ Unterberger, Richard. "Los Shakers: Artist Biography." Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-shakers-mn0000360089/biography

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