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-based rock band, composed of members Jorge Gonzalez Graupera (bass, backing vocals), William Lopez (guitar, lead vocals), Douglas Mackinnon (drums, percussion) and David Santos (guitar). They are signed to

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. They were the US representatives of the ''Rally

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History

The band was formed by Lopez and Mackinnon in early 2005 as a hobby after spending years away from the music scene (Mackinnon played in

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. Lopez was the singer of Friction Wheel). By mid-2005 a self-titled EP was recorded and released by California label Long Beach Records. They recruited bass player/singer Jorges Gonzalez Graupera and later, guitar player David Santos. Shortly after that in June, the band was invited by

to participate in a reality TV show called ''Rally MTV'' which followed five bands racing across South America.

Discography

''Guajiro - (2005) Self titled - EP'' * Produced by Jorge “Tereso” Correa * Mixed by Darian Rundall * Recorded at Espiral Recording, Miami, Florida * Mastered by Don Tyler at Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA ''Material Subversivo – (2007) – LP'' * Produced by Darian Rundall * Mixed by Darian Rundall * Recorded at Espiral Recording, Miami, Fl * Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA * Featured musicians: Julio “El Peregrino” Martinez – Tres on “Soy Guajiro Part I & II, Randy Bradbury (bass) on “Dos Principes”, Chris Bradford – Acoustic Guitars on “Dos Principes”, Aruan y Arelan Torres – Vocals on “ Soy Guajiro Part I” and “Santa Fe”, Percussion (Timbata) on “Soy Guajiro Part I”, “Santa Fe”, “Mulatona” and “En Bori”, Gil Joker – Vocals on “Soy Guajiro Part I & II” and “Bandera”, Harold Bosch– Vocals on “Delinquente”, Frank Lopez – Vocals on ”Delinquente”

Line-up

This is considered to be the essential line-up of Guajiro. It is with these members that the band has achieved artistic and commercial success: * Jorge Gonzalez Graupera – bass, backing vocals * William Lopez – guitar, lead vocals, rusty trombone * Douglas Mackinnon – drums, percussion * David Santos – Guitar

Other members

* Ariel Gonzalez – guitar * Luis Castellanos – bass * Joe Koontz - guitar

References

External links

Guajiro's page on I Scream Records site

Miami New Times - "Hialeah Hardcore"
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