Los Pasteles Verdes was a

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group most popular in the 1970s. They originated in

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, but performed for many years in

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History

Los Pasteles Verdes was founded by guitarist Víctor Hugo Acuña and keyboardist Cesar Acuña, who are brothers; they had previously played together in The Jeekstones and Los Benkers. In 1973 they formed Los Pasteles Verdes with Singers: Aldo Guibovich, German Laos, drummer Jorge Luis Principe, bassist Miguel Moreno, and percussionist Juan Vásquez. Their first hit, a success across

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, was "Angelitos Negros", which preceded the release of their debut ''Recuerdos de Una Noche''. Among their later hits were "Hipocresia" and "Esclavo y Amo". The group made a significant impact on the Mexican and

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musical markets in the late 1970s. For part of the 1970s and 1980s they were based out of Mexico. They toured

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in 2007.Los Pasteles Verdes visitaron Japón
IPC Digital, February 8, 2007.

Members

;Current *Hugo Acuña *Dubbie Acuña *Richie Acuña *Kike Gamez *Victor Hugo Acuña Jr. ;Former *German Laos *Luis Alberto Rios *César Acuña *Tommy Lamas *Tito Cerna *Jorge Luis Príncipe *Miguel Moreno *Juan Vasquez *Adan Zavaleta *Guillermo Araujo *Raul Padilla *Aldo Guibovich *Fernando Arias *Linker Sanchez

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pasteles Verdes Peruvian musical groups Musical groups established in 1973 1973 establishments in Peru