Tequila was an Argentine-Spanish rock band, active between 1976 and 1982. The group consisted of Ariel Rot (guitar), Alejo Stivel (vocals), Julián Infante (guitar), Felipe Lipe (bass), and Manolo Iglesias (drums). They released four studio albums, one live record, and several compilations. The band briefly reunited in 2008, and they toured from 2018 to 2021.
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History
editTequila emerged in 1976, a year after the fall of the Franco regime; they were part of the la Movida Madrileña movement. Influenced by artists such as Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones,[1] they played a mix of rock, blues rock, and pop rock.[2][3][4] Tequila broke up in 1982, after having released four studio albums. The song "Me estás atrapando otra vez", intended for a planned fifth album, later appeared on the 1993 Los Rodríguez album, Sin documentos.[5]
- Reunions
Tequila have reunited several times, including in 2008 (minus Gutierrez).[citation needed] In 2018, the band launched a tour and released the song "Yo quería ser normal", which served as the theme for the film Superlópez.[6] The final date of the tour, initially set for March 2020, was postponed until 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] A live DVD, titled Adiós Tequila! En vivo, was released in 2019.[8]
Band members
edit- Alejo Stivel – vocals
- Ariel Rot – lead guitar
- Julián Infante – rhythm guitar
- Felipe Gutierrez – bass
- Manolo Iglesias – drums
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Matrícula de Honor (1978)
- Rock and roll (1979)
- Viva! Tequila! (1980)
- Confidencial (1981)
Live albums
edit- Adiós Tequila! En vivo (2019)
Compilations
edit- Éxitos (1982)
- Tequila (1990)
- Tequila Forever (1999)
- Salta!!! (2001)
- Lo mejor de la edad de oro del pop español (2001)
- Vuelve Tequila (2008)
References
edit- ↑ "Tequila | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ↑ Rural, Álvaro Corazón. "Ariel Rot: «Los nuevos grupos de rock son muy profesionales, parecen boy-scouts»" [Ariel Rot: "New rock bands are very professional; they look like Boy Scouts"]. Jot Down Cultural Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ↑ Fernández Rego, Fernando (9 April 2010). "Biografía de Tequila" [Tequila biography]. La Fonoteca (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ↑ Pereiro, Carlos (5 October 2018). "El último tequila y nos vamos" [One last tequila and then we go.]. La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ↑ Moreno, Arancha (29 July 2016). "Opinión | 'Me estás atrapando otra vez', la canción turbulenta de Los Rodríguez" [Opinion | 'Me estás atrapando otra vez', the turbulent song by Los Rodríguez]. El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ↑ "Tequila estrena su primera canción en 35 años para hacer volar a Superlópez" [Tequila releases its first song in 35 years to make Superlópez fly]. elpais.com (in Spanish). 27 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ ""Tequila, La Última Fiesta" será el último concierto de la historia de la banda" ["Tequila, The Last Party" will be the band's last concert ever.]. rockfm.fm (in Spanish). 29 August 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ "Adiós, Tequila! en vivo, de Tequila" [Adiós, Tequila! (Live) by Tequila]. efeeme.com (in Spanish). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
