The Mexican-based Los Checkmates, had a more organic, innate predilection to Western rock than most contemporaries in the South American garage scene. That’s because it wasn’t exactly a homegrown entity, but instead was a patchwork of locals and expatriates both, some of whom originated north of the Rio Grande in Canada and America. Canadian Dave Atherton started up Los Checkmates in 1966, enlisting the musical services of fellow students Joe Aleo, Kippy Albert, and Carlene Kern, while also picking up local musicians from other area universities, including Javier Batiz, who later played with Santana, and Fito de la Parra, later a member of Canned Heat. They made what became Los Checkmates’ sole album, The best… Con ¡Los Checkmates! over a month-long period on a four-track machine. The versatility and different approaches of the young musicians, no doubt due to their varied nationalities, plus the perfect combination of their two lead singers, it all joined to make their sound something unique.
¡Los Checkmates! – Con Los Checkmates (2001) @ 320
The title of the 1969 album is listed as
Lo Mejor De... Los Monkees-Los Beatles-Los Turtles-Los Rolling Stones-Los Herman's Hermits
1. Los Checkmates - No Milk Today (2:47)
2. Los Checkmates - Western Union (2:34)
3. Los Checkmates - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (3:50)
4. Los Checkmates - Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (2:33)
5. Los Checkmates - I Think We're Alone Now (2:08)
6. Los Checkmates - Gimme Some Lovin (2:56)
7. Los Checkmates - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice (2:29)
8. Los Checkmates - Kind Of A Drag (2:43)
9. Los Checkmates - Happy Together (2:56)
10. Los Checkmates - Ruby Tuesday (3:07)
11. Los Checkmates - I'm A Believer (2:37)
12. Los Checkmates - I'm Down (2:20)
Thanks to Jose
It's always a pleasure to listen to these songs, even by a Mexican cover band :-) Thank you.
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