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This item is certified authentic by JG Autographs and comes with their Letter of Authenticity. Spanish for "the Wolves" is an American.

Their music is influenced by. And traditional music such as. The band gained international stardom in 1987, when their version of.

Topped the charts in the U. The UK, and several other countries. Songs by Los Lobos have been recorded by. In 2015, they were nominated for induction into the.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2018, they were inducted into Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. They are also known for performing the theme song for. And bonded over their mutual affinity for musical acts such as. Pérez recalls, We're looking at each other,'You like this stuff?

I thought I was the only weird one. So I went over to his house one day for about a year, which we spent listening to records, playing guitars, and starting to write songs. From a friend and created multitrack recordings of music spanning from. They later enlisted fellow students. To complete the group's lineup, in 1973.

Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles. Was recorded at two studios in Hollywood in 1977 over a period of about four months.

At that time, they all had regular jobs, and it was hard to get together for the sessions. To accommodate that situation, their producer Louis Torres would call the engineer, Mark Fleisher, who owned and operated a high-speed tape duplicating studio in Hollywood, to find a studio when he knew all the band members could get off work that night. Most of the songs were recorded at a studio on Melrose Avenue, located next to the Paramount studios at the time, and a low-priced studio on Sunset Boulevard. The band members were unsatisfied with playing only American Top 40 songs and began experimenting with the traditional Mexican music they listened to as children. This style of music received a positive reaction from audiences, leading the band to switch genres, performing at hundreds of weddings and dances between 1974 and 1980.

However, Los Lobos took notice of the popular groups on the Hollywood music scene and added influences of rock to its sound. Originally, they called themselves Los Lobos del Este (de Los Angeles) ("The Wolves of the East [of Los Angeles)]", which was a play on the name of the. Also, there was another conjunto band at the time named "Los Lobos Del Norte", who had released several albums already, and in fact Los Lobos del Este were from east L. The name was quickly shortened to Los Lobos. The band's first noteworthy public appearance occurred in 1980 at the.

When they were hired by. And CD Presents to open for. In 1983, the band released an. And a Time to Dance.

Van, enabling the band to tour throughout the United States for the first time. How Will the Wolf Survive? The album's title and the title song were inspired by a. Article entitled "Where Can the Wolf Survive, " which the band members related to their own struggle to gain success in the United States while maintaining their Mexican roots. Los Lobos were exposed to Rock and Roll audiences when they opened for.

A punk/new wave group, and they later opened for a Los Angeles band. With influences in rhythm and blues and rockabilly.

Steve Berlin, who was born in Philadelphia, was a saxophone player for the Blasters and then left the group to join Los Lobos. When he joined the group, Berlin spoke about his similar record collection to the other members of Los Lobos, where they shared loves for. Includes "One Time, One Night" in the opening credits, although the song was not included on the soundtrack album.

In 1986, members of Los Lobos appeared alongside. In the punk rock musical. In 1987, they released a second album. By the Light of the Moon.

In the same year, they recorded some. Covers for the soundtrack of the film. Which became a number one single for the band.

In 1988, they followed with another album. La pistola y el corazón. Featuring original and traditional Mexican songs. Also in 1988 they contributed their cover of.

I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song). , to the Disney tribute album. Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films.