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Huevos Rancheros (band)

Huevos Rancheros
OriginCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Genres
Years active1990–2000
LabelsC/Z (1992-1995)
Mint (1995-2000)
Past membersBrent Cooper
Tommy Kennedy
Richie Ranchero
Graham Evans

Huevos Rancheros were a Canadian surf rock band from Calgary, Alberta,[1] active from 1990 to 2000.[2] Huevos Rancheros performed an instrumental blend of rockabilly, surf, garage and punk music.

History

Initially consisting of guitarist Brent Cooper, bassist Graham Evans and drummer Richie Ranchero,[3] Huevos Rancheros released the six-song EP Huevosaurus independently in 1990 before releasing the EP Rocket to Nowhere in 1991 on Estrus Records.[3] In its early years the band was sometimes described as a cross between Led Zeppelin and The Ventures.[3]

The band then signed to C/Z Records, which reissued Huevosaurus in 1992 before releasing the band's full-length album Endsville in 1993.[4]

In 1995, the band signed to Mint Records.[5] Around the same time, Evans left the band and was replaced by Tom Kennedy.[6] The band's instrumental rock record Dig In was released that year.[7]

In 1998, their album Get Outta Dodge was nominated for a Juno Award in the Best Alternative Album category.[8][2]

After touring in Europe with Duotang,[9] in 2000 the band released the album Muerte del Toro. They broke up soon after, although they have performed occasional reunion shows at benefit concerts to raise money for a journalism scholarship named in memory of former Calgary Herald music critic James Muretich.[10] The reunion show lineup has featured Evans rather than Kennedy on bass.[10]

Cooper went on to found The Ramblin' Ambassadors, a three-piece instrumental band.[11][12]

Band members

Original lineup

  • Brent J. Cooper - guitar
  • Graham Evans - bass
  • Richie Lazarowich - drums, percussion

2nd lineup

  • Brent J. Cooper - guitar
  • Tom Kennedy - bass
  • Richie Lazarowich - drums, percussion

3rd lineup

  • Brent J. Cooper - guitar
  • Keith Rose - bass
  • Richie Lazarowich - drums, percussion

Discography

EPs

  • Huevosaurus (1990; reissued on C/Z Records in 1992)
  • Rocket to Nowhere (1991)
  • The Wedge (Mint Records, 1999)

Albums

See also

References

  1. ^ "Band happy to hit big time from Calgary". Calgary Herald, 22 December 2000.
  2. ^ a b "Ramblin' Ambassadors' Brent J. Cooper is an instro-rock ace". Georgia Straight, by Steve Newton on 16 May 2012
  3. ^ a b c "Spontaneity the name; Huevos Rancheros bring youthful enthusiasm". Edmonton Journal, 4 September 1992.
  4. ^ "Huevos Rancheros get cracking with c'mon-and-dance message". Toronto Star, 23 September 1993.
  5. ^ "Huevos Rancheros London bound". Calgary Herald, 26 March 1995.
  6. ^ "Rancheros have nuevo Huevo; Band's twisted instrumentals continue with new bass player". Edmonton Journal, 24 July 1996.
  7. ^ " Huevos Rancheros Dig In". AllMusic Review by Johnny Loftus
  8. ^ "Top Canadian talent up for Juno awards". Vancouver Province, 12 February 1998.
  9. ^ "Duotang Two Piece Suites". Exclaim!, By Chuck Molgat 1 Jul 2001
  10. ^ a b "Huevos Rancheros reunite for scholarship benefit; Former local mainstays salute late music writer". Calgary Herald, 2 October 2010.
  11. ^ "Rock of ages; Garage band veterans rev it up". Calgary Herald, 20 March 2012.
  12. ^ "The Ramblin' Ambassadors Avanti". Exclaim!, By Craig Daniels 1 Oct 2003
  13. ^ "Huevos Rancheros Muerte Del Toro". Exclaim!, By Rob Ferraz 1 Oct 2000
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