Los Bravos were a Spanish beat group, formed in 1965 and based in Madrid. They are most well known for their debut single "Black Is Black" which reached No. 2 in the United Kingdom in July 1966 and No. 4 in the United States (the first Spanish group to do so), selling over a million records worldwide.
"Black is Black" was written by Michelle Grainger, Tony Hayes, and Steve Wadey in their recording studio for cutting demo discs in Hoo St Werburgh, near Rochester, Kent, England.[3] The song was later covered by Johnny Hallyday and then by French-based outfit Belle Epoque, whose disco version coincidentally also reached No. 2 in the UK in 1977.
Los Bravos' follow-up single, "I Don't Care", reached No. 16 in the UK in October 1966.[2] In 1967, the band participated in the San Remo Music Festival, failing to qualify for the final with the song "Uno come noi" in Italian.[citation needed] The band was the subject of two Spanish comedic movies: in 1967 Los chicos con las chicas (The Boys With the Girls), directed by Javier Aguirre and in 1968, ¡Dame un poco de amooor...! (Give Me a Little Looove!), directed by José María Forqué and Francisco Macián. Their song "Going Nowhere" from the soundtrack to Los chicos con las chicas was re-issued as a part of the Rhino Records series, Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, 1964–1969. The song had reached No. 55 in Canada.[4]
Their 1968 song "Bring A Little Lovin' " reached No. 22 in Canada, July 13, 1968.[5]
One of Los Bravos' founding members, Manuel Fernández, committed suicide on 20 May 1968, at the age of 23,[6] after the death of his bride, Lottie Rey, in an auto accident. Also that year, Kogel left the group to develop a solo career under the name Mike Kennedy. He was replaced as singer by Bob Wright and then Anthony (Tony) Anderson.[7] Anderson sang with The Warriors, with his brother Jon Anderson, before joining Los Bravos.
In 1975 and 1976, Kogel rejoined the group.
Reunions
In 2004, the group reformed with Pablo Sanllehí, Miguel Vicens Danus and Mike Kogel/Kennedy.
In 2015, Mike Kennedy reunited with Miguel Vicens Danus under the name Los Bravos, to record a new studio version of "Black Is Black."[8] The new recording was officially released on iTunes and edited to create a music video.[9]
In 2019, Miguel Vicens Danus and Pablo Sanllehi inducted Bruce Game as the new lead singer to record a new album. They have released two singles in 2020 followed by four more singles in 2021 on iTunes and Spotify under the name Los Bravos. These include "Gotta Be Strong"[10] and "Chariot".[11]
Miguel Vicens died of pneumonia in Palma on 12 February 2022, at age 78.[12]
Michael 'Mike' Kennedy (born Michael Volker Kogel, 25 April 1944, Berlin, Germany) — vocals
Anthony 'Tony' Anderson (born 1941, Accrington, Lancashire, United Kingdom) — vocals, harmonica
Antonio Martinez Salas (3 October 1945, Madrid – 19 June 1990, Colmenar Viejo, Spain) — guitar. Martinez died in a motorcycle accident en route to his recording studio.[14][15]
Manuel Fernández Aparicio (29 September 1943, Seville, Spain – 20 May 1968) — organ
Miguel Vicens Danus (21 June 1943, Ferrol, Galicia – 12 February 2022) — bass guitar
Pablo Sanllehí Gomez (born 5 November 1943, Barcelona, Spain) — drums
Jesús Glück (born Jesús Glück Sarasibar, 1941, Valencia, Spain – 24 January 2018, Madrid)[16] — organ (from 1967)
Ari Leeonx (born, Paris, France) — (1974-75) — vocals
Bruce Game (born Behrouz Ghaemi, 9 March 1980, Qazvin, Iran) — vocals
^"Los Bravos – Black is Black (Videoclip Oficial) (2015)". 12 May 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
^"Mike Kennedy: "Soy un hijo del amor" (2015)". El Diario Vasco. 8 February 2015.
^"Los Bravos – Gotta Be Strong (Videoclip Oficial) (2015)". 18 December 2020. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 – via YouTube.
^"Los Bravos – Chariot (music) (2015)". 18 December 2020 – via Spotify.
^"Los Bravos bassist dies aged 78". Majorca Daily Bulletin. 12 February 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
^Singer, Matt (20 March 2019). "What Are the Songs in the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Trailer?". ScreenCrush.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
^Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1990 – 1991". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^Ignacio Saenz de Tejada (1990). "Muere Toni Martínez, guitarrista de Los Bravos, en accidente de moto" (in Spanish). El Pais. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
^"Jesús Glück". Musicalics.com. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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Los Bravos were a Spanish beat group formed in 1965 and based in Madrid They are most well known for their debut single Black Is Black which reached No 2 in the United Kingdom in July 1966 and No 4 in the United States the first Spanish group to do so selling over a million records worldwide Los BravosLos Bravos in 1966Background informationOriginMadrid SpainGenresBeat blue eyed soul rock pop freakbeatYears active1965 1971 several reunions since the 1970s LabelsDecca UK Press and Parrot US and Canada Past membersMike KogelAntonio MartinezManuel FernandezMiguel Vicens DanusPablo Gomez Contents 1 Biography 2 Reunions 3 Legacy 4 Band members 5 Discography 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksBiography EditThe band was an amalgamation of two pop groups Los Sonor from Madrid and The Runaways from Mallorca Los Bravos lead singer Mike Kogel is from Germany His vocal styling was sometimes likened to Gene Pitney s Black is Black reached No 1 in Canada 1 No 2 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1966 2 No 4 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and has sold over one million copies worldwide 3 Black is Black was written by Michelle Grainger Tony Hayes and Steve Wadey in their recording studio for cutting demo discs in Hoo St Werburgh near Rochester Kent England 3 The song was later covered by Johnny Hallyday and then by French based outfit Belle Epoque whose disco version coincidentally also reached No 2 in the UK in 1977 Los Bravos follow up single I Don t Care reached No 16 in the UK in October 1966 2 In 1967 the band participated in the San Remo Music Festival failing to qualify for the final with the song Uno come noi in Italian citation needed The band was the subject of two Spanish comedic movies in 1967 Los chicos con las chicas The Boys With the Girls directed by Javier Aguirre and in 1968 Dame un poco de amooor Give Me a Little Looove directed by Jose Maria Forque and Francisco Macian Their song Going Nowhere from the soundtrack to Los chicos con las chicas was re issued as a part of the Rhino Records series Nuggets II Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond 1964 1969 The song had reached No 55 in Canada 4 Their 1968 song Bring A Little Lovin reached No 22 in Canada July 13 1968 5 One of Los Bravos founding members Manuel Fernandez committed suicide on 20 May 1968 at the age of 23 6 after the death of his bride Lottie Rey in an auto accident Also that year Kogel left the group to develop a solo career under the name Mike Kennedy He was replaced as singer by Bob Wright and then Anthony Tony Anderson 7 Anderson sang with The Warriors with his brother Jon Anderson before joining Los Bravos In 1975 and 1976 Kogel rejoined the group Reunions EditIn 2004 the group reformed with Pablo Sanllehi Miguel Vicens Danus and Mike Kogel Kennedy In 2015 Mike Kennedy reunited with Miguel Vicens Danus under the name Los Bravos to record a new studio version of Black Is Black 8 The new recording was officially released on iTunes and edited to create a music video 9 In 2019 Miguel Vicens Danus and Pablo Sanllehi inducted Bruce Game as the new lead singer to record a new album They have released two singles in 2020 followed by four more singles in 2021 on iTunes and Spotify under the name Los Bravos These include Gotta Be Strong 10 and Chariot 11 Miguel Vicens died of pneumonia in Palma on 12 February 2022 at age 78 12 Legacy EditOn 20 March 2019 Bring a Little Lovin by Los Bravos was featured on the soundtrack and first teaser trailer for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino 13 Band members EditMichael Mike Kennedy born Michael Volker Kogel 25 April 1944 Berlin Germany vocals Anthony Tony Anderson born 1941 Accrington Lancashire United Kingdom vocals harmonica Antonio Martinez Salas 3 October 1945 Madrid 19 June 1990 Colmenar Viejo Spain guitar Martinez died in a motorcycle accident en route to his recording studio 14 15 Manuel Fernandez Aparicio 29 September 1943 Seville Spain 20 May 1968 organ Miguel Vicens Danus 21 June 1943 Ferrol Galicia 12 February 2022 bass guitar Pablo Sanllehi Gomez born 5 November 1943 Barcelona Spain drums Jesus Gluck born Jesus Gluck Sarasibar 1941 Valencia Spain 24 January 2018 Madrid 16 organ from 1967 Ari Leeonx born Paris France 1974 75 vocals Bruce Game born Behrouz Ghaemi 9 March 1980 Qazvin Iran vocalsDiscography EditMain article Los Bravos discographySee also EditRPM number one hits of 1966 List of artists under the Decca Records label List of 1960s one hit wonders in the United States List of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel following the September 11 2001 attacks Music of SpainNotes EditReferences Edit RPM Top 100 Singles October 10 1966 PDF a b Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 329 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 a b Murrells Joseph 1978 The Book of Golden Disc 2nd ed London Barrie and Jenkins Ltd pp 206 207 ISBN 0 214 20512 6 RPM Top 100 Singles December 26 1966 PDF RPM Top 100 Singles July 13 1968 PDF Los Bravos Interview Billboard 5 August 2019 retrieved 12 November 2019 The history of LOS BRAVOS Los bravos com Los Bravos Black is Black Videoclip Oficial 2015 12 May 2015 Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 via YouTube Mike Kennedy Soy un hijo del amor 2015 El Diario Vasco 8 February 2015 Los Bravos Gotta Be Strong Videoclip Oficial 2015 18 December 2020 Archived from the original on 13 December 2021 via YouTube Los Bravos Chariot music 2015 18 December 2020 via Spotify Los Bravos bassist dies aged 78 Majorca Daily Bulletin 12 February 2022 Retrieved 15 July 2022 Singer Matt 20 March 2019 What Are the Songs in the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Trailer ScreenCrush com Retrieved 21 March 2019 Doc Rock The Dead Rock Stars Club 1990 1991 Thedeadrockstarsclub com Retrieved 21 July 2013 Ignacio Saenz de Tejada 1990 Muere Toni Martinez guitarrista de Los Bravos en accidente de moto in Spanish El Pais Retrieved 24 October 2013 Jesus Gluck Musicalics com 25 January 2018 Retrieved 24 April 2018 External links EditLos Bravos discography at Discogs Los Bravos at IMDb Video for Black is Black Video for Going Nowhere Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Los Bravos amp oldid 1127663021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
