Tequila (band)

Tequila was an Argentine-Spanish rock band, active between 1975 and 1983. The group consisted of Ariel Rot (guitar), Alejo Stivel (voice), Julián Infante (guitar), Felipe Lipe (bass) and Manolo Iglesias (drums). Tequila was one of the most popular bands in the early years of democracy in Spain.[1]

Tequila
Tequila in a 2019 concert
Tequila in a 2019 concert
Background information
OriginArgentina / Spain
Genres Rock
Blues Rock
Pop Rock
Years active1976-1982
2008-2009
2018-2020
LabelsZafiro
MembersAlejo Stivel
Ariel Rot
Julian Infante
Felipe Lipe
Manolo Churches

Tequila emerged after the fall of the Franco regime, years before la Movida Madrileña days. Their music has influences from artists such as Chuck Berry and The Rolling Stones,[1] a sound very different from the symphonic rock and urban rock groups predominant on the Spanish scene at the time.[2][3] Songs like Salta!! (which was played for the first time in the well-known television show Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez),[4] Quiero besarte, Me Vuelvo Loco, and Rock and Roll en la plaza del pueblo, catapulted the five Tequila members to stardom.

Members

1976-1982 members
  • Alejo Stivel - Vocals and songwriter (1976-1982), (2008-2009), (2018-2020)
  • Ariel Rot - Lead guitar and songwriter (1976-1982), (2008-2009), (2018-2020)
  • Julián Infante - Rhythm guitar (1976-1982)
  • Felipe Gutierrez - Bass (1976-1982), (2008)
  • Manolo Iglesias - Drums (1976-1982)

2008-present members
  • Alejo Stivel - Vocals and songwriter
  • Ariel Rot - Lead guitar and songwriter
  • Josu García
  • Mac Hernández
  • Daniel Griffin
  • Mauro Mietta

Discography

Studio albums

Tequila release four studio albums, and were working in a fifth before their first breakup. The song "Me estás atrapando otra vez", intended for the further, would finally appear in the Los Rodriguez album Sin documentos.[5]

  • Matrícula de Honor (1978)
  • Rock and roll (1979)
  • Viva! Tequila! (1980)
  • Confidencial (1981)

Compilation albums
  • Éxitos (1982)
  • Tequila (1990)
  • Tequila Forever (1999)
  • Salta!!! (2001)
  • Lo mejor de la edad de oro del pop español (2001)
  • Vuelve Tequila (2008)

Live album
  • Adiós Tequila. En vivo (2019)

References
  1. "Tequila | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  2. Rural, Álvaro Corazón. "Ariel Rot: «Los nuevos grupos de rock son muy profesionales, parecen boy-scouts»". Jot Down Cultural Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  3. Fernández Rego, Fernando (2010-04-09). "Biografía de Tequila". La Fonoteca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  4. Pereiro, Carlos (2018-10-05). "El último tequila y nos vamos". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  5. Moreno, Arancha (2016-07-29). "Opinión | 'Me estás atrapando otra vez', la canción turbulenta de Los Rodríguez". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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