El Tri (band)

[1] Originally composed of Alejandro Lora on bass, Memo Berea on rhythm guitar and vocals, Ernesto de Leon on lead guitar, and Carlos Hauptvogel on drums, the band has been accompanied on some albums by Arturo Labastida on saxophone and Carlos Martinez on trumpet.

They performed their first public engagement in October, 1968,[2] and released 15 albums on the RAFF record label before officially changing their name and lineup in 1985.

[3] Singing in his original language and for a new, energetic, young, and discontented audience, Lora's songs began reflecting more of the reality of the daily lives of average Mexicans.

Under Hauptvogel, TSIMM went to record four studio albums and one compilation with considerable success, and under Lora El Tri became the first Mexican rock band to have a Gold certified record with their album Simplemente, which contained their first single, "Triste Canción" and a cover version of "Metro Balderas", originally by Rockdrigo González.

In 1986 their song "Vicioso del rocanrol" became a hit in Peru, topping radio charts, which opened the way to two concerts in Plaza de Toros Acho, where they returned a year later for a tour in seven cities.

The United States has also been an important part of their career, since they have had many concerts in New York City, Chicago, Houston, and all around the state of California, such as in San Francisco at The Fillmore, and in the city of Los Angeles, in venues such as Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, The Olympic Auditorium, Pico Rivera, The Palace, The Hollywood Palladium, and The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

[7] Overall, the band is known for a left-wing political stance and a critical perspective of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, which has been featured on many of its songs and albums.