Los Cadetes de Linares

Los Cadetes de Linares formed in 1974 in Linares, Nuevo León, with Homero Guerrero Jr. and his cousin Rosalío Guerrero. They worked in the corrido tradition, narrative ballads about life in Mexico's countryside. Their 1977 album 'Pistoleros Famosos' gave them a national audience, anchored by the title track that became one of their best-known songs.

Their music often dealt with the harsh realities of rural Mexico, including violence and criminal figures. This drew some criticism, but it connected with listeners. In 1985, Rosalío Guerrero died in a bus accident along with several other band members. Homero Guerrero Jr. kept the group going with changing lineups.

They recorded corridos like 'Lamberto Quintero,' 'El Pájaro,' and 'El Corrido de Los Perez.' Their straightforward delivery and narrative focus made them a steady presence in Mexican regional music for decades, without much of the polish that came to define later norteño acts.