Los Tres is one of the most famous and important bands in Chile. In 1982, three guys from Concepción, Alvaro Henriquez, Roberto Titae Lindl, and Pancho Molina started a band called Los Dick Stones, whose set list was based on songs by Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Gene Vincent. They quickly became very popular in universities, bars, and peñas around the southern city of Concepción.
Given their ambition to achieve success in the Chilean mainstream, they decided to move to the capital city of Santiago and changed their name to Los Tres. In 1988 Ángel Parra joined the band and even though Los Tres is Spanish for "the three", they decided to keep the name. During years when culture and art began to rise again -after the cultural and night life had been reduced for almost 20 years due to the military regime that had ruled Chile since 1973-, the times were right for their music to develop and their popularity to grow.
They recorded 9 albums during their first stage together, from 1982 until 2000. Los Tres (1991), Se Remata el Siglo (1993), La Espada & la Pared (1995), MTV Unplugged (1995), La Yein Fonda (1996), Fome (1997), Peineta (1998), La Sangre en el Cuerpo (1999) and Freno de Mano (2000). The band went, in 2000, into an indefinite break and its members continued their musical careers in personal projects.
On 2006 Los Tres, with the exception of Pancho Molina, announced their reunion including a show in May, the festival Vive Latino in Mexico City, and a show in Santiago de Chile. The first single Camino was already released. Their tenth album (Hágalo usted mismo) was a result of this reunion.
"Bolsa de Mareo" off of their "Fome" record. Los Tres play a bit of an homage to Ringo as they rip off his drum beat from "Tomorrow Never Knows" and build a song that is subtle in the verses and... more
"Bolsa de Mareo" off of their "Fome" record. Los Tres play a bit of an homage to Ringo as they rip off his drum beat from "Tomorrow Never Knows" and build a song that is subtle in the verses and explosive in the chorus. Guitar effects with a solid bass line and lyrics that are spacey and vague, Los Tres show just why they have been a HUGE influence in the rock en español scene.
He barrido el Sol
De este lugar
Arrastré el Calor
Del basural
Que brillaba sobre tí
No sé si fue tan así
Con mi voz de plata
Haré temblar
Romper los cristales
Llorar, esperar
Y en tu... more
He barrido el Sol
De este lugar
Arrastré el Calor
Del basural
Que brillaba sobre tí
No sé si fue tan así
Con mi voz de plata
Haré temblar
Romper los cristales
Llorar, esperar
Y en tu cama brillará
El sol que no volverá
"Te Desheredo" off of their "Unplugged" record. A melancholic song about losing a love due to extenuating circumstances, Alvaro and company manage to write a song with an almost ghost like gypsy... more
"Te Desheredo" off of their "Unplugged" record. A melancholic song about losing a love due to extenuating circumstances, Alvaro and company manage to write a song with an almost ghost like gypsy quality. The acoustic guitar provides the perfect landscape for the subject matter. A stand up bass and jazz like percussion from the drums add to the smoky scene. Regret never sounded this mellow and cool.