- Los Hooligans
Los Hooligans combines traditional
Jamaica nska , modern and traditionaljazz ,Latin American music andRhythm and Blues .Hailing from
Fresno, California , Los Hooligans was formed in 1992 by friends fromCalifornia State University, Fresno , former members of other local ska bands, CSUF band alumni and/or band directors in the Fresno area. They are led by founding members Tony Luna (trumpet /vocals), Randy Young (aka: " [http://skajerk.com Ska Jerk] ", lead vocals) and Frank Zamora (baritone sax). Other members include: Eric Cymanski (trumpet), Robert Ruffner (trombone ), Paul Lucckesi (alto sax), Todd Doucet (tenor sax), Max Bennett-Parker (piano ), Tony Montanez (drum s), Raymond Gonzalez (latin percussion), Adam Elmore (bass), and Jim Fox (guitar /vocals).Los Hooligans has two full-length CDs, "Traditions" (1997,
Moon Ska Records ) and "Mafioso Ska" (2005, Shantytown Recordings/Jump Up Records). They appear on compilations by therecord label s Steady Beat Recordings, Kingpin Records, Atzlan Records and Moon Ska Records.Los Hooligans has shared the stage with acts such as:
The Aggrolites ,Bad Manners ,Bim Skala Bim ,Dance Hall Crashers ,The Skatalites ,Hepcat ,Soulfly ,The Specials ,The Toasters ,The (English) Beat andLet's Go Bowling to name just a few.External links
* [http://loshooligans.net Los Hooligans] Official band site
* [http://www.myspace.com/loshooligans Los Hooligans] MySpace band site with audio samples
* [http://www.myspace.com/skajerk Ska Jerk] MySpace site with more audio samples
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