Smash (Spanish band) explained
| Smash |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Seville, Andalusia, Spain |
| Years Active: | 1967–1973 |
| Label: | PolyGram, Philips, Bocaccio |
| Current Members: | Gualberto García
Julio Matito
Antonio Rodríguez
Henrik Liebgott
Manuel Molina |
Smash were a Spanish psychedelic rock band formed by the sitar and guitar player Gualberto García and singer and bassist Julio Matito (1946-1979) in 1967, which was active up to 1973. Flamenco singer Manuel Molina joined the band in 1971 and they introduced flamenco elements in their last compositions pioneering the Andalusian rock.[1] [2] The band reunited in 1979, but Julio Matito died in a car accident a few days later.
Discography
Studio albums
- Glorieta de los lotos, Polygram Ibérica (1970).
- We come to smash this time, Polygram Ibérica (1971).
Compilation albums
- Vanguardia y pureza del flamenco (cara A) (1978).
- Todas sus grabaciones (1969-1978).
Singles
- Scouting / Sonetto, Diábolo (1969).
- Scouting / Ensayo nº1, Diábolo (1970).
- I Left You / One Hopeless Whisper, Philips (1970).
- Decision / Look At The Rainbow, Philips (1970).
- Decision / I Left You, Pérgola (1970).
- Well, you know / Love Millionaire, Philips (1970).
- We come to smash this time/ My funny girl, Philips (1971).
- El garrotín / Tangos de Ketama, Bocaccio (1971).
- Ni recuerdo ni olvido (parte 1/ parte 2), Bocaccio (1971).
- Ni Recuerdo ni Olvido (parte 1/ parte 2), Chapa (1978).
Notes and References
- Guia de flamenco, 1999
- 25 años de Autonomia en Andalucia 2007 p.11
