Pistones

Spanish pop band founded in 1980 by Ricardo Chirinos (vocals, guitar), José Marín (guitar), Agustín Jiménez (vocals), Enrique Inter (bass), Ramón López (drums), Fran López (keyboards, vocals). Eugenia Jiménez, Agustín's sister, also helped them writing songs.

> José Marín and Agustín Jiménez left the group (later Jiménez founded "Opera Pop" with Fabian Jolivet). Enrique Inter also was replaced by bassist Juan Luis Ambite. All these changes are with no recordings.
> Ricardo Chirinos (vocals, guitar), Juan Luis Ambite (bass), Fran López (keyboards) y Ramón López (drums) recorded all 1982 releases.
> Drummer Ramón López left the group and for their first LP "Persecucción Fabian Jolivet played drums. The album was produced by Ariel Rot
> For “Persecución” gigs played live Fabián Jolivet, and guitarist Julián Infante (Tequila) and Gabriel Jolivet.
> Ricardo Chirinos did the obligatory military service and next album was in 1986 “Canciones de lustre” also produced by Ariel Rot and Julián Infante on drums.
> In 1987 Ramón López backed on drums for the recording of mini-LP “Cien veces no”, after the album tour the group split and drummer Ramón Lópes died in a car accident.
> In 1992 Ricardo Chirinos and Jose Luis Ambite played again with old members José Marín (bass) and Rubén Fernández (drums) for new album “Entre dos fuegos” (1992)
> Ambite left the group and new member joined the group: Jorge Adanero (guitar, vocals), Carlos Yébenes (guitar) and Toni Jurado (drums). They recorded a live album but never was released and the group left to make music.
> In 2016 a brief comeback with members Ricardo Chirinos (vocals & guitar), Ambite (bass & backing vocals), Javier Arpa (guitar) & Cesar Araque (drums).

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