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Los Lobos

Musical Group
Forfans of chicano rock, tex‑mex, roots rock, and newcomers curious about los lobos’ blend of mexican folk and rock.
6 Reviews 1 Definitions 4 Charts
Rock Latin Folk

The Profile

Los Lobos are an American band from East Los Angeles formed in 1973, known for blending rock and R&B with Mexican folk traditions and for acclaimed albums such as How Will the Wolf Survive?, Kiko, and La Pistola y el Corazón.

Formed in East Los Angeles in 1973. Core members include David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Cesar Rosas, and Conrad Lozano; saxophonist/keyboardist Steve Berlin joined in the mid-1980s. They are known for Chicano rock/Tex‑Mex and for the hit rendition of La Bamba.

American band from East L.A. blending rock, R&B, Tex‑Mex, and Mexican folk. Reviews highlight early folk recordings, the fun and punch of How Will the Wolf Survive?, and the acoustic tradition set La Pistola y el Corazón. This Time and Good Morning Aztlán show groove and sharp songwriting, with bajo sexto and accordion in the mix. Overall verdict: versatile, rooted, and lively.

Notable Quotes

❝ The very first recordings of a great group.
❝ And they also know that «How Will The Wolf Survive?», far from being one of the fundamental albums of the decade, is definitely one of the most fun.
❝ The wolf will survive ...
❝ The Mexamericans in this album mix their (and only their) rock, rhythm n' blues, rock n' roll with sounds and rhythms from their folk tradition.
❝ A completely acoustic album, with seven traditional songs and two originals composed by them.
❝ Here come Los Lobos once again with one of their best albums, raw and full of vitality like in the days of “Will The Wolf Survive?”.
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