Biography
Los Pekenikes
Effective period / Period of releases: 1963 - 2003
Members: Juan Pardo, Salvador Domínguez, Félix Arribas, Vicente Gasca, Lucas Sáinz, Ignacio Martín Sequeros, Alfonso Sáinz, Pedro Luis García, Tony Luz, Jorge Matey, Pepe Nieto, Antonio Morales, Manuel Mas, Alvaro Serrano, Rodrigo García, Eduardo De Guzman, Tony Brito, Tony Obrador, José Vicente Losa, Juan Jiménez (2), Yamel Uribe, Pablo Argote, José Barranco, Guillermo Acevedo (2), Mika Selander
Spanish pop band, mainly playing instrumental music, founded in 1959 by brothers Alfonso Sáinz (sax, flute) and Lucas Sáinz (lead guitar), later joined by 3 friends from their school, Instituto Ramiro de Maeztu in Madrid, Ignacio Martín Sequeros (contrabass, electric bass and harmonica), Pepe Nieto (drums) and Eddy Guzmán (vocals).Later multiple musicians have played on the band, as Ignacio Martín Sequeros, Juan Pardo, Junior, Felipe Alcover, José Barranco, Tony Luz, Jorge Matey, Felix Arribas, Vicente Gasca, or even Luis Eduardo Aute, covering English songs and later composing their own melodies.
Their first big hit was "Los Cuatro Muleros". In June 1965 they opened for The Beatles concert in Madrid.