Smash (Spanish band)

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Smash
Clockwise, from top left: Henrik Liebgott, Julio Matito, Gualberto García, Antonio Rodríguez
Clockwise, from top left: Henrik Liebgott, Julio Matito, Gualberto García, Antonio Rodríguez
Background information
OriginSeville, Andalusia, Spain
Genres
Years active1967–1973
LabelsPolyGram, Philips, Bocaccio
MembersGualberto García
Julio Matito
Antonio Rodríguez
Henrik Liebgott

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 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 albumes[]

  • 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 Millonaire, 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).

References[]

  1. ^ Guia de flamenco, 1999
  2. ^ 25 años de Autonomia en Andalucia 2007 p.11


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