Pito Pérez is a Mexican

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originally from

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. The band began in the year 2000 in the city of Guadalajara. Miguel Mendez (Guitar and Vocals), Abraham Bustos (Bass and Vocals) and Jorge Chavez (Drums) got together to make music after playing in bands like Gong and Palida Fonk. The name Pito Perez was taken from the character of a famous novel called The futile life of Pito Perez

La vida inútil de Pito Pérez ''La vida inútil de Pito Pérez'' is a novel by Mexican author José Rubén Romero following the picaresque genre. This work was first published in 1938. The protagonist Jesús "Pito Pérez" travels the world then returns to his hometown Sant ...

, a book written in the 1930s by Mexican writer José Rúben Romero. The band wanted a very identifiable and Mexican name.

Discography

Con Más Poder (2002)

''Con Más Poder'', Pito Perez´s debut album, was recorded in January 2002 at Sonic Ranch and Leboot studios in

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and Los Angeles. Produced by Jesus Chuy Flores, ''Con Más Poder'' contains 12 tracks in which you can hear the diverse sound style of the band, mostly regarded as a Power Trio/Power Ballad in their early beginnings. The singles ''5 o 6'', ''Lupita'' and ''Globo'' were promoted on video channels such as

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and

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. Pito Perez started a tour in support of the album in capital cities of Mexico and Colombia. They played festivals such as: Musica por la Tierra, Vive Latino, El Tortazo Festival (Bogota Colombia) and Slam Fest. They have played with bands like:

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, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jaguares, El Tri, Molotov, Maldita Vecindad, Jumbo, and Kinky.

Tal y Cuál (2004)

Pito Perez returned to the studio in the year 2004 to record their second album ''Tal y Cual''. Produced by Alex Gonzalez, drummer of the Mexican band

, during the months of February, March and April in Los Angeles. It was recorded at Conway Studios. The album contains 13 tracks that are more powerful and melodic and have more introspective lyrics than their previous work. They chose the name ''Tal y Cual'' for the CD because it was the best representation of the sound of the band: "Tal y Cual" means "as the band is". ''Tal y Cual'' hit the stores in October 2004 under the Warner music label. The first single was ''Huarache Skate''. The song's video was recorded in the city of Guadalajara. The band started touring in support of the new album throughout the country and played their first U.S. gig in Los Angeles at Chido Fest, a tour headlined by the Mexican band El Tri. After this came appearances with bands like

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in Dec/2004. They also played the Santo Desmind Festival in

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. The second single of the band, ''Locamente'', hit the radio while the band closed the tour during the months of October and November 2005 through Mexico City, at a national battle of the bands contest: "Tour Play Rush".

Breakup and return

In September 2006 Pito Perez disbanded, meanwhile their members would continue to explore other musical projects until 2010 when the band announced through their official Facebook page that they have reunited and will start playing again since November that same year.

Other facts

In 2001 they won the Hard Rock Stage contest which included a record deal and US$10,000 as part of the prize.

Equipment

(Pito Perez uses: Dw Drums, Pedals and Hardware, Pacific Drums and Hardware, Paiste Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, San Dimas Guitars and DR Strings)

Links in other languages

musica.comrockmx.combuenamusica.com

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pito Perez Rock en Español musicians Musical groups from Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexican rock music groups