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Orquesta Mondragón is a Spanish pop rock band from
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The group was founded in 1976 and continues today.


Discography

*''Muñeca hinchable'' (1979) *''Bon voyage'' (1980) *''Bésame, tonta'' (soundtrack, 1982) *''Cumpleaños feliz'' (1983) *''¡Es la guerra!'' (1984) *''Rock & Roll Circus'' (live, 1985) *''Ellos las prefieren gordas'' (1987) *''Una sonrisa, por favor'' (1989) *''El huevo de Colón'' (1992) *''Memorias de una vaca'' (live, 1995) *''Tómatelo con calma'' (2000) *''El maquinista de la general'' (2010) *''Liverpool Suite'' (2013) *''Anda suelto Satanás'' (2016)


References


Discography on Discogs
Spanish musical groups Spanish comedy rock musical groups Musical groups established in 1976 {{Spain-band-stub