Los Straitjackets
Los Straitjackets is a Nashville based band known primarily for performing … Read Full Bio ↴Los Straitjackets is a Nashville based band known primarily for performing instrumental surf music in lucha libre masks. Members include guitarists Eddie Angel and Danny Amis, bassist Pete Curry, and drummer Jason Smay. They use DiPinto guitars.
Angel, Amis and Jimmy Lester formed The Straitjackets in 1988 in Nashville. They played several gigs during the summer of that year, but soon broke up.
In 1994, they reformed as Los Straitjackets, adding bass player Scott Esbeck. Their first album, The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straitjackets, was released the following year on Upstart Records.
Over the next few years, the band developed a cult following through its tight instrumentation and gimmicky stage shows. When performing live, band members all dress alike, wearing black clothing, gold medallions, and Mexican wrestling masks. Amis is the only member who speaks, introducing songs in fast, badly accented Spanish.
In 1998, Esbeck left the band during the recording of The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets and was replaced by Pete Curry. In 2005, Lester left and was replaced by Jason Smay.
They've become known as frequent collaborators, recording Sing Along With Los Straitjackets with a number of different artists. They were nominated for a Grammy Award for their collaboration with blues singer Eddy Clearwater, Rock 'N' Roll City.
As time goes on, their stage shows have grown more and more elaborate. They frequently feature elaborate choreography, guest vocalists such as Clearwater and Big Sandy, and burlesque dancing troupe The World Famous Pontani Sisters.
Angel, Amis and Jimmy Lester formed The Straitjackets in 1988 in Nashville. They played several gigs during the summer of that year, but soon broke up.
In 1994, they reformed as Los Straitjackets, adding bass player Scott Esbeck. Their first album, The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straitjackets, was released the following year on Upstart Records.
Over the next few years, the band developed a cult following through its tight instrumentation and gimmicky stage shows. When performing live, band members all dress alike, wearing black clothing, gold medallions, and Mexican wrestling masks. Amis is the only member who speaks, introducing songs in fast, badly accented Spanish.
In 1998, Esbeck left the band during the recording of The Velvet Touch of Los Straitjackets and was replaced by Pete Curry. In 2005, Lester left and was replaced by Jason Smay.
They've become known as frequent collaborators, recording Sing Along With Los Straitjackets with a number of different artists. They were nominated for a Grammy Award for their collaboration with blues singer Eddy Clearwater, Rock 'N' Roll City.
As time goes on, their stage shows have grown more and more elaborate. They frequently feature elaborate choreography, guest vocalists such as Clearwater and Big Sandy, and burlesque dancing troupe The World Famous Pontani Sisters.
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Los Straitjackets Lyrics
A Town Without Pity When you're young and so in love as we And bewildered…
Ana Ana, escucha lo que digo No dejes a tu amigo Si lo…
Black Is Black Black is black, I want my baby back It's grey, it's…
California Sun Well I'm going out west where I belong Where the days…
Dejenme Llorar Déjenme llorar Porque que estoy herido Quien en este mundo A…
Hey Lupe Hey Lupe, Lupita mi amor Hey Lupe, Lupita mi amor Lupe es…
I Ain't The One You're lookin' for someone Whose got it all to give You're l…
I'll Go Down Swinging The one I love don't want me hanging round All she…
La Suegra The worst person I know, mother-in-law, mother-in-law She wo…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Magia Blanca Mi amor entero es de mi novio popotitos Sus piernas son…
Popotitos Mi amor entero es de mi novia popotitos Sus piernas son…
Sing Sing, sing, sing, sing everybody start to sing like dee…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells Jing-a-ling ring ting ting-a-t…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The End Of The World Why does the sun go on shining Why does the sea…
Treat Her Right I wanna tell you a story every man oughta know If…