Smash

Smash was a Spanish progressive rock band founded in Seville (Spain) in 1968, which gained popularity through the Spanish underground scene. It was one of the pioneers of Andalusian rock, fusing the progressive rock of bands such as King Crimson (or psychedelic, like Vanilla Fudge) with the traditional flamenco music of Andalusia. Smash was one of the key groups in the development of progressive rock in Spain, along with Módulos and Màquina!. The band was led by multi-instrumentalist Gualberto García. Gualberto García (guitar, sitar) *1945 Henrik Liebgott or H.Michael (guitar, violin) * Manuel Molina (vocals) [ (1948 - 2015) one half of the duo Lole y Manuel (with his wife Dolores Montoya Rodríguez) & father of female singer Alba Molina] Julio Matito (vocals, bass, flute) 1946 - 1979 Antonio Rodríguez (drums) *1952 Members also connected to other Andalusian bands, such as "Goma (6)", "Pata Negra" and "Lole Y Manuel" (The duo of Manuel Molina Jiménez and his wife Dolores Montoya Rodríguez, parents of Alba Molina, also active as a singer).

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