The Blazers
The Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Pop, rock, blues, Latin alternative |
| Years active | 1994-current |
| Labels | Rounder Records, Little Dog Records, CRS Records Ltd |
| Members | Ruben Guaderrama, Raul Medrano |
| Past members | Ruben Gonzalez, Lee Stuart, Jesus Cuevas, Mike Molina, Manuel Gonzales |
The Blazers is a rock and roll, blues and Latin alternative band, based out of East Los Angeles.
Original band members were Manuel Gonzales, Ruben Guaderrama, Ruben Gonzalez and Lee Stuart current members: Ruben Guaderrama, and Raul Medrano. Ruben Gonzalez, Lee Stuart, Jesus Cuevas, Mike Molina and Manuel Gonzales all were formerly members of the band, but left to pursue their own music.[1] Cuevas left the band to play more accordion. He would later join Cali-Mex band Los Fabulocos.[1]
They are signed to Rounder Records, but they have released albums through CRS Records Ltd and Little Dog Records.[2]
Members
Current members
- Ruben Guaderrama - vocals, guitar
- Raul Medrano - drums
Former members
- Lee Stuart - bass
- Ruben Gonzalez - guitar
- Jesus Cuevas - accordion, vocals
- Mike Molina - drums
- Manuel Gonzales - vocals, guitar
Discography
- Short Fuse (1994)[3]
- East Side Soul (1995)[4]
- Going Up The Country (1996)
- Just For You (1997)[5]
- Puro Blazers (2000)[6]
- The Seventeen Jewels (2003)[7][8]
- Dreaming a Dream (2008)
Links
- The Blazers at Discogs.com
References
- ^ a b Kiviat, Steve. "Preview: East L.A.'s Los Fabulocos Friday and Saturday Night". WashingtonCityPaper.com. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Locey, Bill (March 31, 1994). "Roots Rockers to Blaze Path to Benefit for Abused Kids". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Short Fuse (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Foss, Richard. "East Side Soul (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Schulte, Tom. "Just for You (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ "Puro Blazers (review)". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "The Seventeen Jewels (review)". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ^ Klein, Joshua. "The Blazers 17 Jewels". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 3 May 2014.