Biography
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Years Active
1969 – present (56 years)
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Founded In
Lima, Municipalidad Metropolitana de Lima, Peru
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Members
- Juan Luis Pereira
- Raúl Pereira
El Polen from Barranco, Lima, Peru, can be considered the first Andean psychedelic group ever.
Their first album, "Cholo", released in 1972, was the soundtrack of a movie based on the life of Peruvian soccer player Hugo Sotil. Their music was a mixture of traditional Andean folk with native instruments (quenas, antaras) and rock instrumentation, creating a unique style where violins sounded like fuzz guitars. El Polen released another album, "Fuera de la ciudad" in 1973, continuing with their pioneering style.
Members:
Raul Pereira - lead vocals
Juan Luis Pereira - guitars
Hector Morales - drums
J. S. Montesinos - violoncello
Alfonso Montesinos - bass
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