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Rock group Caifanes from Mexico are pioneers of the revival of Spanish language|Spanish-language rock (Rock en EspaÃ±ol) in Mexico in the mid to late 1980s. Their musical approach clashed with the then dominating ballads and happy pop tunes that filled the radio and TV programs, in offering dark and moody lyrics.

Line-up
The first Caifanes lineup consisted of SaÃºl HernÃ¡ndez (vocals & guitar), Sabo Romo (bass guitar), Alfonso AndrÃ© (drums) and Diego Herrera (keyboards and saxophone). Late in 1989, a new member (who had previously played in a band with HernÃ¡ndez and AndrÃ©), Alejandro Marcovich (lead guitar), was recruited. A power struggle between and Marcovich and HernÃ¡ndez later led to Caifanes' break up.

Other members (guest musicians): Jesus "Chucho" Merchan (bass), Federico Fong (bass), Jose Manuel Aguilera (guitar), Stuart Hamm (bass), Gustavo Cerati (guitar), Adrian Belew (guitar), Yann Zaragoza (keyboards) and Cecilia Toussaint (backing vocals), Leo (percussion).

History
Their first live show was April 11, 1987, in Rockotitlan, a famous rock venue in Mexico City. The expectation created by Mexico City's underground rock scene was so immense that the building was filled to capacity and people were left outside. Even though Caifanes was a new group with bass player and producer Sabo Romo and Diego Herrera on keyboards and sax. Saul, Alfons... read all