Biography
Los Chimberos
Effective period / Period of releases: 1954 - 1972
Members: Alfredo Garrido, Jesús Ibarra Ansotegui, Goyo Nadal, Baldomero Álvarez Miota, Juan María Arroitajauregui, Arturo Medina (3), Pablo Montoya (2)
Vocal group from the Basque Country, formed in Barakaldo, Biscay province, Spain.They used to sing folk songs known as "bilbainadas".
In 1939 Goyo Nadal refounded Los Bocheros with Pablo Montoya, Leo Fernández and Arturo Medina, but as Zenón Garamendi was the owner of that name and he didn't allow them to use it, they changed it to "Los Chimberos" for their debut at Teatro Argensola in Zaragoza, Spain.
In 1960 they toured Europe, South America and New York being one of the brightest bands due to the quality of their voices and music.