Frágil

Frágil is a Peruvian rock band. Named after an eponymous Yes album ("Fragile"), Fragil started as a symphonic progressive/hard rock band influenced by Yes, Genesis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, and Rainbow. They earned local fame through their single "Av. Larco"(Ave. Larco) in the early 1980s.

For the pop punk song, see Frágil (Allison song). For the Mexican regional song, see Frágil (Yahritza y su Esencia and Grupo Frontera song).
Frágil
Frágil in 2007
Frágil in 2007
Background information
OriginLima, Perú
GenresProgressive rock, symphonic rock, hard rock
Years active1970–present
MembersCésar Bustamante
Octavio Castillo
Andrés Dulude
Jorge Duránd
Luis Valderrama
Websitewww.fragilperu.com (defunct)

Band members
  • César Bustamante: (Rickenbacker 4001S bass, 12-string guitar, Peruvian Percussion, Piano, Synthesisers, Korg MS-20, Organ, Mellotron, ARP OMNI, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards and Backing Vocals)
  • Octavio Castillo: Keyboards (Korg MS-20, Ensoniq, Arp OMNI, Piano, Hammond B3), Flute, Bass, Steel guitar, Mandolin, Quena, Ocarina, Peruvian Percussion and Backing Vocals)
  • Andrés Dulude: (Vocals, 12 and 6-string Guitars, Acoustic Guitar)
  • Jorge Duránd: (Yamaha Drumset, Percussion, Peruvian Percussion and Backing Vocals)
  • Luis Valderrama: (Gibson Les Paul Guitar, Mandolin)
  • Alex Rojas: lead and backing Vocals.

Former members and freelancers
  • Jose Eduardo Coello (Drums, Percussion) (1970–1972)
  • Arturo Creamer (Drums 1978-1983)- 1 album recorded
  • Harry Antón (Drums 1972-1978 and 1984–1985)- 1 single recorded
  • Armando Pattroni (Drums 1986, 2010, 2019)
  • Luis Salazar (Guitars 1984-1985)
  • Giuliana Villanueva (Lead Vocals 1985-1986)
  • Franjo Antich (Vocals 1982)
  • Piñín Folgado (Vocals 1984-1985)- 1 single recorded
  • Jorge Pardo (Vocals 1994-1995)
  • Santino de la Tore (Vocals 1996-1998)- 1 album recorded

Discography
  • Av. Larco (Arturo Creamer / Drums and Percussion) (1980)
  • La nave blanca / Alrededor - 45 RPM single - (Piñín Folgado, Vocals / Harry Antón, Drums)
  • Serranio (1989)
  • Frágil (Compilation) (1990) Remastered (2007)
  • Cuento Real (1992) Remastered (2007)
  • Alunado (Santino de la Torre / Vocals) (1995)
  • Sorpresa del Tiempo (Live with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Lima) (2003)
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