Tequila (band)
Argentine-Spanish rock band
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Tequila was an Argentine-Spanish rock band, active between 1976 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]
Blues rock
Pop rock
2008–2009
2018–2020
Tequila | |
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Tequila in a 2019 concert | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Argentina / Spain |
| Genres | Rock Blues rock Pop rock |
| Years active | 1976–1982 2008–2009 2018–2020 |
| Label | Zafiro |
| Members | Alejo 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 was influenced by 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 on 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 released four studio albums, and were working on a fifth before their first breakup. The song "Me estás atrapando otra vez", intended for the their fifth album, would finally appear on 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)
