Los Fabulocos

Los Fabulocos is an American, Cali-Mex band that is led by Jesus Cuevas, a vocalist and accordion player who used to be with the Blazers, an East Los Angeles-based group.[1] It also features Kid Ramos,[2] who has in the past worked with the Fabulous Thunderbirds.[3] Like, Malo, Los Lobos, El Chicano, the Blazers, and Tierra.

Los Fabulocos
OriginU.S.
GenresTex-Mex
Members2003
James Barrios
Jesus Cuevas
Mike Molina
Kid Ramos
2011
James Barrios
Jesus Cuevas
Mike Molina
Al Martinez

Background

They hail from East Los Angeles which has Americas largest Mexican-American community.[4] Their music could be described as a mixture of traditional Spanish and Mexican music, Blues, R&B, and Rockabilly.[1]

Among some of the songs they have recorded are "Crazy Baby" by Gene Maltais.[5]

When Kid Ramos left the band in 2011 Al Martinez joined. Martinez, along with his brother, had been in a rockabilly band in high school and was a Blazers fan. [6]

Band members
  • James Barrios, Bass & Vocals
  • Jesus Cuevas, Accordion & Vocals
  • Kid Ramos, Bajo Sexto, Guitar & Vocals (Left 2011)
  • Mike Molina, Drums [7]
  • Al Martinez (Joined 2011) [6]

Discography of releases
  • Los Fabulocos, 2008 [8]
  • Dos, 2010 [9]

References
  1. Delta Groove Los Fabulocos Bio:
  2. All Music Los Fabulocos review by Hal Horowitz
  3. Vintage Guitar Magazine Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos
  4. Reverb Nation About, See Full Bio
  5. All Music Los Fabulocos Review by Hal Horowitz
  6. Ventura County Star Los Fabulocos will play
  7. Jive Wired Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos
  8. Artist Direct Los Fabulocos
  9. Artist Direct Dos
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