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History

The Cruzados were formed in 1983 by the members of The Plugz, featuring members

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, Tony Marsico, Steven Hufsteter, Chalo Quintana, The band's self-titled album on Arista Records, '' Cruzados'', was released in 1985 as well as their second album After Dark in 1987. The Cruzados also performed the song "Don't Throw Stones" in the 1989 movie '' Road House''. In 2021 the Cruzados released their third studio album “She’s Automatic” Tito Larriva performs with his band Tito & Tarantula and are best known for their appearance in the film “From Dusk Till Dawn”. Steven Hufsteter performed with his band Shrine” as well as with Tito & Tarantula. Quintana played drums for Bob Dylan, Izzy Stradlin & the JuJu Hounds and

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. Rohner became guitarist for the band

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but died in October 2005. In 2020, bassist Tony Marsico restarted the Cruzados and released a new album with members Ron Young, Loren Molinare, Mark Tremalgia and Rob Klonel.

Covers

Jenny Morris included a cover of the Cruzados song "Rising Sun" on her 1987 album, '' Body and Soul''.

Personnel

Album discography

References

External links

Social Distortion: Drummer Chalo Quintana
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