Los Caminantes are a Mexican grupera band from San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato. Originally called Los Caminantes Aztecas, the band was formed in San Bernardino County, California, by brothers Agustín, Brígido, Horacio and Bernardo Ramírez in 1976. In 1982, Martín Ramírez, the youngest brother of the band, joined the group replacing Bernardo on keyboards. They later acquired Humberto Navarro as their drummer.
Los Caminantes | |
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 Los Caminantes performing in 2018. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Los Chulos Chulos Chulos |
| Origin | San Bernardino County, California, United States |
| Genres | Regional Mexican |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | Luna Records, Fonovisa Records, Sony Music |
| Members | Agustín Ramírez Jr. Anthony Ramírez |
| Past members | Agustín Ramírez Bernardo Ramírez Martín Ramírez Brígido Ramírez Horacio Ramírez Humberto Navarro |
| Website | loscaminantesmusica |
They released their debut album, Supe Perder[1] in 1983 with Luna Records, which spawned the hits "Supe Perder," "Para Que Quieres Volver" and "Dime Si Me Quieres." Throughout the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, the band had a number of US Billboard 200 chart hit albums such as 1986's De Guanajuato...Para America![2] with hit song, "Amor Sin Palabras" ("Love Without Words"). Tragedy struck Los Caminantes when Martín was killed in a bus accident. In the same year a tribute album, 1987's Gracias Martin, was dedicated to him.[3] In 1990, they released a film, Caminantes...Si Hay Caminos, starring as themselves.[4]
Los Caminantes are commonly referred to as Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos to the public. A nickname given by a disc jockey from their De Guanajuato...Para America! era. As they were seen wearing formal tuxedos, "¡Llegaron Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos!" ("Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos have arrived!"). The band has recorded over 30 studio albums throughout their existence and had various collaborations with high-profile regional acts such as Diana Reyes, Patrulla 81, Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña, Banda Pachuco.
Los Caminantes continue to record and tour throughout the United States, Mexico and Central America. Frontman Agustín Ramírez died on October 26, 2022.[5] His sons, Agustín Jr. and Anthony, continue on with the band.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 1983: Supe Perder
- 1983: Especialmente Para Usted
- 1983: Numero Tres
- 1984: Corridos Al Estilo De Los Caminantes
- 1984: Porque Tengo Tu Amor
- 1985: Cada Día Mejor
- 1986: De Guanajuato...Para America!
- 1987: Gracias Martín
- 1988: Los Idolos Del Pueblo
- 1988: Incontenibles Romanticos
- 1989: No Cantan Mal Las Rancheras
- 1990: Enamorados
- 1990: Tropicalísimos
- 1991: Dos Cartas y Una Flor
- 1992: Recuerdos
- 1993: Buenos Vaqueros
- 1994: En Vivo
- 1994: A Todisima...Banda
- 1994: Lagrimas Al Recordar
- 1995: Por Ese Amor
- 1996: Con Mariachi
- 1996: Corridos Bravos
- 1997: Con Tinta Del Corazon
- 1998: Baraja Adicta
- 1999: Con Canciones
- 1999: Rumbo Al Sur
- 2000: Cielo
- 2000: Sueño Contigo
- 2001: De Pueblo En Pueblo
- 2002: Cuando Quiere Un Mexicano
- 2003: Con Banda Sinaloense
- 2007: Aunque Mal Paguen Ellas
- 2008: Celebrando Nuestro 25 Aniversario
- 2009: En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali
- 2013: Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos
Compilations
edit- 1983: 15 Exitos, Vol. 1
- 1985: 15 Exitos, Vol. 2
- 1986: Cumbias Al Estilo De Los Caminantes
- 1987: 15 Exitos, Vol. 3
- 1993: 10 Años
- 1993: 21 Exitos, Vol. 1
- 1997: 15 Aniversario
- 1999: 21 Exitos, Vol. 2
- 1999: 20th Anniversary
- 2001: Nuestras Canciones Romanticas Favoritas: 20 Exitazos
- 2002: Nuestras Canciones Rancheras Favoritas: 20 Exitazos
- 2002: Colección de Oro
- 2002: 20 Corridazos
- 2002: 20 Cumbias Sin Parar
- 2003: Mis 30 Mejores Canciones
- 2004: Tesoros de Colección: Puras Rancheras
- 2005: Tesoros de Colección: Lo Romantico de Los Caminantes
- 2007: La Historia: Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo
- 2008: Caminantes Si Hay Caminos: Sus Rancheras Mas Chula
- 2009: En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali
- 2009: Moviditas y Cumbias Bien Chulas
- 2010: Mis Favoritas
- 2011: La Historia de Los Exitos
- 2013: Iconos: 25 Exitos
- 2014: 15 Kilates Musicales
Music DVD
edit- 2007: La Historia: Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo
- 2008: Caminantes Si Hay Caminos: Sus Rancheras Mas Chula
- 2009: En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali
- 2009: Moviditas y Cumbias Bien Chulas
Filmography
edit- 1990: Caminantes...Si Hay Caminos
References
edit- ^ Los Caminantes Supe Perder Discogs
- ^ Regional Mexican Albums Billboard
- ^ Regional Mexicano Univision
- ^ Regional Mexicano Univision
- ^ Murió el cantante Agustín Ramírez de Los Caminantes a los 70 años, Heraldodemexico.com.mx, (in Spanish)