ArtistInfo

Los Saicos

Band, 1964-1966 PE, Lima
Rock and Latin

Los Saicos are a garage rock band formed in 1964 in Lima, Peru, who have become recognized as global pioneers in protopunk. In a short amount of time during the 1960s, they became one of the most successful groups in their own country, fashioning a unique surf-influenced garage sound, that would anticipate certain aspects of the later punk rock movement of the 70s. In addition to composing their own songs, written by band members Erwin Flores and Rolando Carpio, they are sometimes mentioned as the first South American band to record exclusively their own material. They released six singles between 1965 and 1966, of which the best known are "Demolition", "Fugitive of Alcatraz" and "The Burial of Cats," which have become anthems in Peruvian rock and, over time, have led to the recognition of

Members

	Erwin Flores voc
	César Castrillón voc
	Rolando Carpio
	Pancho Guevara