Huevos Rancheros (band)

Huevos Rancheros
Origin Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Years active 19902000
Labels C/Z (1992-1995)
Mint (1995-2000)
Associated acts The Ramblin' Ambassadors
Past members Brent Cooper
Tommy Kennedy
Richie Ranchero
Graham Evans

Huevos Rancheros were a Canadian indie rock band from Calgary, Alberta,[1] active from 1990 to 2000.

History

Huevos Rancheros performed an instrumental blend of rockabilly, surf, grunge and punk music, which in its early years was often compared to a cross between Led Zeppelin and The Ventures.[2] Initially consisting of guitarist Brent Cooper, bassist Graham Evans and drummer Richie Ranchero,[2] they released the six-song EP Huevosaurus independently in 1990 before releasing the EP Rocket to Nowhere in 1991 on Estrus Records.[2]

The band then signed to C/Z Records, which reissued Huevosaurus in 1992 before releasing the band's full-length album Endsville in 1993.[3]

In 1995, the band signed to Mint Records.[4] Around the same time, Evans left the band and was replaced by Tom Kennedy.[5]

In 1998, their album Get Outta Dodge was nominated for a Juno Award in the Best Alternative Album category.[6]

The band broke up following their 2000 album Muerte del Toro, although they have performed occasional reunion shows at benefit concerts to raise money for a journalism scholarship named in memory of former Calgary Herald music critic James Muretich.[7] The reunion show lineup has featured Evans rather than Kennedy on bass.[7]

Cooper is currently a member of The Ramblin' Ambassadors, a three-piece instrumental band.[8]

Band members

Original lineup

2nd lineup

3rd lineup

Discography

EPs

Albums

See also

References

  1. "Band happy to hit big time from Calgary". Calgary Herald, December 22, 2000.
  2. 1 2 3 "Spontaneity the name; Huevos Rancheros bring youthful enthusiasm". Edmonton Journal, September 4, 1992.
  3. "Huevos Rancheros get cracking with c'mon-and-dance message". Toronto Star, September 23, 1993.
  4. "Huevos Rancheros London bound". Calgary Herald, March 26, 1995.
  5. "Rancheros have nuevo Huevo; Band's twisted instrumentals continue with new bass player". Edmonton Journal, July 24, 1996.
  6. "Top Canadian talent up for Juno awards". Vancouver Province, February 12, 1998.
  7. 1 2 "Huevos Rancheros reunite for scholarship benefit; Former local mainstays salute late music writer". Calgary Herald, October 2, 2010.
  8. "Rock of ages; Garage band veterans rev it up". Calgary Herald, March 20, 2012.

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