The Blazers

The Blazers is a rock and roll, blues and Latin alternative band, based out of East Los Angeles.

This article is about the American band. For other uses, see Blazers (disambiguation).
The Blazers
OriginUnited States
GenresPop, rock, blues, Latin alternative
Years active1993-current
LabelsRounder Records, Little Dog Records, CRS Records Ltd
MembersRuben Guaderrama, Raul Medrano
Past membersRuben Gonzalez, Lee Stuart, Jesus Cuevas, Mike Molina, Manuel Gonzales

Original band members were Manuel Gonzales, Ruben Guaderrama, Ruben Gonzalez and Lee Stuart. Current members: Ruben Guaderrama, and Raul Medrano. Ruben Gonzalez, Lee Stuart, Jesus Cuevas, Mike Molina and Manuel Gonzales all were formerly members of the band, but left to pursue their own music.[1] Cuevas left the band to play more accordion. He would later join Cali-Mex band Los Fabulocos.[1]

They are signed to Rounder Records, but they have released albums through CRS Records Ltd and Little Dog Records.[2]

Origins and history

Both Manuel Gonzales and Ruben Guaderrama were the original founding members of the Blazers and were the core of the group as it was always tough to find band members that would were dedicated. As lifelong friends from their early school days in (Theodore Roosevelt High School) in the City of Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles. Both Manuel and Ruben grew up on the rough streets of East Los Angeles and because of their mutual love of music that strengthen them they became influential musicians for those inspiring young musicians that grew up in the same conditions. The Blazers influenced many local bands like (La Terra etc.) and help create that unique soulful sound of Mexican American Rock n Roll we call East Side Soul also known as Chicano Rock that we know today. Pioneered by famous groups like Los Lobos. (Cesar) of Los Lobos saw this talent and potential that The Blazers had and not only inspired them but produce their first two records Short Fuse and East Side Soul.

Members

Current members
  • Ruben Guaderrama - vocals, guitar
  • Raul Medrano - drums

Former members
  • Lee Stuart - bass
  • Ruben Gonzalez - guitar
  • Jesus Cuevas - accordion, vocals
  • Mike Molina - drums
  • Manuel Gonzales - vocals, guitar

Discography
  • Short Fuse (1994)[3]
  • East Side Soul (1995)[4]
  • Going Up The Country (1996)
  • Just For You (1997)[5]
  • Puro Blazers (2000)[6]
  • The Seventeen Jewels (2003)[7][8]
  • Dreaming a Dream (2008)

References
  1. Kiviat, Steve. "Preview: East L.A.'s Los Fabulocos Friday and Saturday Night". WashingtonCityPaper.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  2. Locey, Bill (March 31, 1994). "Roots Rockers to Blaze Path to Benefit for Abused Kids". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  3. Ruhlmann, William. "Short Fuse (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  4. Foss, Richard. "East Side Soul (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  5. Schulte, Tom. "Just for You (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  6. "Puro Blazers (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  7. Prato, Greg. "The Seventeen Jewels (review)". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  8. Klein, Joshua. "The Blazers 17 Jewels". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
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