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Guapo (band) Members
El Guapo (Spanish for "The Handsome One") or Guapo may refer to: Arts and entertainment * El Guapo (band), later Supersystem, an American band * Guapo (band), a British art rock band * El Guapo, a Marvel Comics character in the superhero team X-Statix * El Guapo, a fictional character in the 1986 film ''Three Amigos'' *El Guapo, gaming alias of the young Sylvester Dodd in Scorpion (TV series). First mentioned in season 1, episode 13 - “Kill Screen.” Nickname or stage name * Rich Garcés (born 1971), American baseball pitcher * David Guapo, David Callejón (born 1981), Spanish comedian and singer * Bas Rutten (born 1965), Dutch-American actor and MMA fighter Places * El Guapo, Miranda, Venezuela * Guapo River, Venezuela * Guapo, a village in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Guapo (band)
Supersystem was a band from Washington, D.C. described as a mix of rock, punk, pop and dance music. Originally El Guapo, the group changed their name after adding a new drummer and because of a general dislike of the original name. El Guapo consisted of keyboardist Pete Cafarella, guitarist Rafael Cohen, bassist "Justin Destroyer" (Justin Moyer), and drummer Nate Smith; Smith left the band before they signed to Dischord Records, Dischord. Supersystem consisted of Cafarella, Cohen, Moyer, and drummer Joshua Blair. The group disbanded in November 2006. Moyer records and tours under the name "Edie Sedgwick"; Blair drums in Orthrelm; Cafarella and Smith play in the duo Shy Child; and Cohen is a member of !!!. ...
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Guapo (band)
Guapo is a British experimental rock/art rock band formed in the mid-1990s by drummer/percussionist Dave Smith and guitarist/vocalist Matt Thompson, though the band gained a wider audience with the contribution of multi-instrumentalist Daniel O'Sullivan. The current lineup consists of Smith, guitarist Kavus Torabi, bassist James Sedwards and keyboardist Emmett Elvin of Chrome Hoof. Music Guapo have affiliations with the Rock in Opposition movement, after performing with bands such as Magma and Present at the Rock in Opposition Festival at Carmaux, France in 2007. The Trilogy The Guapo album ''Elixirs'' concludes a recondite trilogy of recordings initiated by ''Five Suns'' (2003) and ''Black Oni'' (2004), which has been referred to as theEmpire Strikes Back record. Every record takes on new musical hues and offers disparate ideas and perspectives. However, an upheaval in the line-up, which of recent years had been anchored by the trio of Daniel O'Sullivan, Matthew Thompson, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Statix
X-Statix are a team of mutant superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team was specifically designed to be media superstars. The team, created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, first appears in ''X-Force'' #116 and originally assumed the moniker X-Force, taking the name of the more traditional superhero team, who appear in #117 (June 2001) claiming to be "the real X-Force". Publication history In 2001, the X-Men family of titles were being revamped by the newly appointed Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada. The aim was to make the titles more critically and commercially successful. Former Vertigo editor Axel Alonso hired writer Peter Milligan, best known for his surreal, post-modernist comics such as ''Rogan Gosh'' and ''Shade, the Changing Man'', and '' Madman'' artist Mike Allred, as the new creative team for ''X-Force'', starting with issue #116. Prior to Milligan and Allred's first issue, ''X-Force'' sold well, but had not been the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Amigos
''Three Amigos'' (stylized as ''¡Three Amigos!'') is a 1986 American Western comedy film directed by John Landis, written by Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, and Randy Newman (who also wrote the film's songs), and starring Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, and Patrice Martinez. It is the story of three silent film stars who are mistaken for real heroes by the suffering people of a small Mexican village. The actors must find a way to live up to their reputation and stop a malevolent bandit. Plot In 1916, the bandit El Guapo and his gang collect protection money from the Mexican village of Santo Poco. Carmen, daughter of the village leader, searches for someone who can rescue her townspeople. Visiting a village church, she sees a silent film featuring The Three Amigos, a trio of gunfighters who protect the vulnerable from villains. Believing them to be real heroes, Carmen sends a telegram asking them to come and stop El Guapo. Lucky Day, Dusty Botto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scorpion (TV Series)
''Scorpion'' (stylized as ) is an American action drama television series created by Nick Santora for CBS. The series stars Elyes Gabel (Walter O'Brien), Katharine McPhee (Paige Dineen), Eddie Kaye Thomas (Tobias Curtis), Jadyn Wong (Happy Quinn), Ari Stidham (Sylvester "Sly" Dodd), and Robert Patrick (Cabe Gallo). Very loosely based on the life of its executive producer and self-proclaimed computer expert Walter O'Brien, the series centers on O'Brien and his friends helping to solve complex global problems and save lives. The series premiered on September 22, 2014. On October 27, 2014, CBS placed a full-season episode order for the first season. In March 2017, CBS renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on September 25, 2017. ''Scorpion'' received mixed critical reception. On May 12, 2018, CBS cancelled the series after four seasons. Synopsis Scorpion is said to be the last line of defense against complex, high-technology threats around the globe. Drawing on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Garcés
Richard Alan Garcés Mendoza, Jr. ar-CESS(born May 18, 1971) is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "El Guapo" (''The handsome one''), he played with the Minnesota Twins (1990, 1993), Chicago Cubs (1995), Florida Marlins (1995) and Boston Red Sox (1996–2002). In 2017 he was the pitching coach for the Bridgeport Bluefish, and as of 2022 he is working with the CT Mets as their Pitching Coordinator. Career Garces was signed by Minnesota as an amateur free agent in 1987. After stints with the Twins, Cubs and Marlins, he pitched for the Red Sox, turning into one of the American League's premier setup men. He quickly became a favorite among Red Sox fans, as much for his large size as his performance. His weight was listed at 215 lbs, although it is widely believed to have been significantly higher. The Red Sox asked Garcés to lose weight over an off-season, which he did. His numbers were never the same after that, however, leading many to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Guapo
David Callejón (Barcelona, Spain, 9 December 1981), known artistically as David Guapo, is a Spanish comedian and singer. Career David Callejón started his career as a musician playing the guitar, piano and trumpet in jam sessions in Barcelona. Moved by his passion for music, he travelled to San Francisco to play with Blues musicians. What was meant to be a few weeks trip became a two-year stay. In that time, he finished the recording of his first album alongside Andrew Pollack. He commenced his career with Jordi ENP, who after admiring his work, invited him to meet his producer. David returned to his home continent to tour through countries in Central Europe. Following that, he started to play in venues in Barcelona. His performances became known for the freshness of his comments between one song and another. David has recounted in various interviews that his humorist side was born of the necessity to gain the attention of the spectators in pubs. After numerous monologues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |