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Yankenpunk
Yankenpunk formed in Madrid in 1978, with Andrés Calamaro on vocals, Miguel Cañizares on guitar, Javier Urrutia on bass, and Manu Chao on drums. They came up...
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Yankenpunk formed in Madrid in 1978, with Andrés Calamaro on vocals, Miguel Cañizares on guitar, Javier Urrutia on bass, and Manu Chao on drums. They came up in the Spanish punk scene around the time bands like The Clash and The Ramones were setting the tone elsewhere. Their first album came out the next year, simply called 'Yankenpunk'.
Songs like 'A Los Quince' and 'Borracho' became staples for them. The lyrics often took on political themes and social critique, which sometimes put them at odds with authorities. They kept recording through the early '80s with albums like 'El Manicomio' and 'Todos Tontos', and put out another record in 1990.
Their lineup shifted over time, but those early members were the core. The music had a straightforward, melodic punk drive, and it connected with a particular audience in Spain and beyond. They're one of those bands where a song like 'A Los Quince' still gets passed around.
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