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{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Los Speakers
| name = Los Speakers
| image =
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| caption =
| caption = Los Speakers in 1967 (left to right): Roberto Fiorilli, Humberto Monroy, Rodrigo García y Oscar Lasprilla
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| alias = The Speakers, The Colombian Beatles
| alias = The Speakers, The Colombian Beatles
| background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Bogota]], [[Colombia]]
| origin = [[Bogota]], [[Colombia]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]][[psychedelic rock]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Rock music|Rock]]
*[[psychedelic rock]]
}}
| years_active = 1963–1969
| years_active = 1963–1969
| label = Sello Vergara<br/>Discos Bambuco<br/>Producciones Kriss
| label = Sello Vergara<br/>Discos Bambuco<br/>Producciones Kriss
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website =
| website =
| current_members =
| current_members =
| past_members = Humberto Monroy †<br/>Rodrigo García<br />Roberto Fiorilli<br/>Oscar Lasprilla<br/>Oswaldo Hérnandez<br/>Fernando Latorre †<br/>Luis Dueñas †<br/>Edgar Dueñas †
| past_members = Humberto Monroy †<br/>Rodrigo García<br />Roberto Fiorilli<br/>Oscar Lasprilla<br/>Oswaldo Hérnandez<br/>Fernando Latorre †<br/>Luis Dueñas †<br/>Edgar Dueñas †
}}
}}
'''Los Speakers''' (the Speakers) from [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]], were a [[Beat music|beat]] and [[garage rock]] band active in the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vega |first=Luis Daniel |title=Una idea descabellada: instantáneas del rock en Bogotá (1957 - 1975) |url=https://bibliotecadigitaldebogota.gov.co/resources/3648839/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=bibliotecadigitaldebogota.gov.co |language=es}}</ref> Their particular style was characterized by the influence of early Beatles and [[the Byrds]], as well as other popular music of the era.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web |last=Unterberger |first=Richie |title=Los Speakers: Artist Biography |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-speakers-mn0001830933/biography}}</ref> Later, they would experiment with other musical forms, such as [[Psychedelic rock|psychedelic]] before their separation in late 1968.


While much of their recorded material consisted of covers of popular songs by acts such as the Beatles, not to mention other Latin American rock bands, such as [[Los Brincos]], they began to write their own material as their sound evolved.<ref name="AllMusic" /> Some of their original material would be characterized by ghostly downcast melodies and arrangements. Their albums are sought after among collectors, particularly their final LP, which is their most experimental.<ref name="AllMusic" />
'''Los Speakers''' (the Speakers) from [[Bogata]], [[Colombia]], were a [[Beat music|beat]] and [[garage rock]] band active the 1960s.<ref>Unterberger, Richie. "Los Speakers: Artist Biography" ''Allmusic.'' http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-speakers-mn0001830933/biography</ref> Their particular style was characterized by the influence of early Beatles and [[The Byrds]], as well as other popular music of the era.<ref>Unterberger, Richie. "Los Speakers: Artist Biography" ''Allmusic.'' http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-speakers-mn0001830933/biography</ref> Later, they would experiment with other musical forms, such as [[Psychedelic rock|psychedelic]] before their separation in late 1968.


The band began with the merging of two earlier groups, Dynamic (1961–1964), whose membership included Fernando Latorre, Alfredo Besoza and Humberto Monroy, and Electronic, whose roster included Luis and Edgar Duenas, children of the composer Luis Dueñas Knob. The earliest lineup of the Speakers was Rodrigo Garcia, from Spain (guitar) Colombian Humberto Monroy (bass), Fernando Latorre (drums) and guitarists Oswaldo Hernandez and Luis Dueñas. With this lineup, they supported Enrique Guzman, who was visiting Bogota, in 1964. The Speakers became popular with the public during the beat group movement in Colombia .
While much of their recorded material consisted of covers of popular songs by acts such as the Beatles, not to mention other Latin American rock bands, such as [[Los Brincos]], they began to write their own material as their sound evolved.<ref>Unterberger, Richie. "Los Speakers: Artist Biography" ''Allmusic.'' http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-speakers-mn0001830933/biography</ref> Some of their original material would be characterized by ghostly downcast melodies and arrangements. Their albums are sought after among collectors, particularly their final LP, which is their most experimental.<ref>Unterberger, Richie. "Los Speakers: Artist Biography" ''Allmusic.'' http://www.allmusic.com/artist/los-speakers-mn0001830933/biography</ref>

The band began with the merging of two earlier groups, Dynamic (1961-1964), whose membership included Fernando Latorre, Alfredo Besoza and Humberto Monroy, and Electronic, whose roster included Luis and Edgar Duenas, children of the composer Luis Dueñas Knob. The earliest lineup of the Speakers was Rodrigo Garcia, from Spain (guitar) Colombian Humberto Monroy (bass), Fernando Latorre (drums) and guitarists Oswaldo Hernandez and Luis Dueñas. With this lineup, they supported Enrique Guzman, who was visiting Bogota, in 1964. The Speakers were became popular with public during the beat group movement in Colombia .


==The band==
==The band==
*Rodrigo Garcia - Leader (1964–1969)
*Rodrigo Garcia - Leader (1964–1969)
*[[Humberto Monroy]] - Bass (1961–1969)
*Humberto Monroy - Bass (1961–1969)
*Roberto Fiorilli- Drums (1967–1969)
*Roberto Fiorilli- Drums (1967–1969)
*Oscar Lasprilla - Guitar (1967
*Oscar Lasprilla - Guitar (1967
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110107124411/http://www.ravenfilm.com/los_speakers_ugly_things.htm Speaking of the Speakers]
* {{Allmusic | class = artist | id = p289521 | tab = biography | label = Biography of Los Speakers | first = Richie | last = Unterberger | accessdate = 2012-05-11 }}
*[http://www.ravenfilm.com/los_speakers_ugly_things.htm Speaking of the Speakers]


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Latest revision as of 06:06, 28 May 2024

Los Speakers
Background information
Also known asThe Speakers, The Colombian Beatles
OriginBogota, Colombia
Genres
Years active1963–1969
LabelsSello Vergara
Discos Bambuco
Producciones Kriss
Past membersHumberto Monroy †
Rodrigo García
Roberto Fiorilli
Oscar Lasprilla
Oswaldo Hérnandez
Fernando Latorre †
Luis Dueñas †
Edgar Dueñas †

Los Speakers (the Speakers) from Bogotá, Colombia, were a beat and garage rock band active in the 1960s.[1] Their particular style was characterized by the influence of early Beatles and the Byrds, as well as other popular music of the era.[2] Later, they would experiment with other musical forms, such as psychedelic before their separation in late 1968.

While much of their recorded material consisted of covers of popular songs by acts such as the Beatles, not to mention other Latin American rock bands, such as Los Brincos, they began to write their own material as their sound evolved.[2] Some of their original material would be characterized by ghostly downcast melodies and arrangements. Their albums are sought after among collectors, particularly their final LP, which is their most experimental.[2]

The band began with the merging of two earlier groups, Dynamic (1961–1964), whose membership included Fernando Latorre, Alfredo Besoza and Humberto Monroy, and Electronic, whose roster included Luis and Edgar Duenas, children of the composer Luis Dueñas Knob. The earliest lineup of the Speakers was Rodrigo Garcia, from Spain (guitar) Colombian Humberto Monroy (bass), Fernando Latorre (drums) and guitarists Oswaldo Hernandez and Luis Dueñas. With this lineup, they supported Enrique Guzman, who was visiting Bogota, in 1964. The Speakers became popular with the public during the beat group movement in Colombia .

The band

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  • Rodrigo Garcia - Leader (1964–1969)
  • Humberto Monroy - Bass (1961–1969)
  • Roberto Fiorilli- Drums (1967–1969)
  • Oscar Lasprilla - Guitar (1967
  • Fernando Latorre - Drums (1961–1965)
  • Oswaldo Hernandez - Guitar (1964–1966)
  • Luis Dueñas - Guitar (1964–1966)
  • Edgar Dueñas - Drums (1966)

Discography

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  • The Speakers (1965), Sello Vergara
  • La Casa Del Sol Naciente (1965), Discos Bambuco
  • Tuercas, Tornillos y Alicates (US Release 1966), Discos Bambuco
  • The Speakers IV (1967), Discos Bambuco
  • The Speakers En El Maravilloso Mundo De Ingeson (1968), Producciones Kriss

References

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  1. ^ Vega, Luis Daniel. "Una idea descabellada: instantáneas del rock en Bogotá (1957 - 1975)". bibliotecadigitaldebogota.gov.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ a b c Unterberger, Richie. "Los Speakers: Artist Biography". AllMusic.
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