Frágil is a Peruvian rock band. Named after an eponymous Yes album ("Fragile"), Fragil started as a symphonic progressive/hard rock band influenced by

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, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, and Rainbow. They earned local fame through their singl
"Av. Larco"
Ave. Larco) in the early 1980s.

Band members

* César Bustamante: (Rickenbacker 4001S bass, 12-string guitar, Peruvian Percussion, Piano, Synthesisers, Korg MS-20, Organ,

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, ARP OMNI, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards and Backing Vocals) * Octavio Castillo: Keyboards ( Korg MS-20, Ensoniq, Arp OMNI, Piano, Hammond B3), Flute, Bass,

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, Peruvian Percussion and Backing Vocals) * Andrés Dulude: (Vocals, 12 and 6-string Guitars, Acoustic Guitar) * Jorge Duránd: (Yamaha Drumset, Percussion, Peruvian Percussion and Backing Vocals) * Luis Valderrama: (Gibson Les Paul Guitar,

) * Alex Rojas: lead and backing Vocals.

Former members and freelancers

* Jose Eduardo Coello (Drums, Percussion) (1970–1972) * Arturo Creamer (Drums 1978-1983)- 1 album recorded * Harry Antón (Drums 1972-1978 and 1984–1985)- 1 single recorded * Armando Pattroni (Drums 1986, 2010, 2019) * Luis Salazar (Guitars 1984-1985) * Giuliana Villanueva (Lead Vocals 1985-1986) * Franjo Antich (Vocals 1982) * Piñín Folgado (Vocals 1984-1985)- 1 single recorded *

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(Vocals 1994-1995) *

Santino de la Tore Santino Delatore (born Cesar Santino Delatore, June 6, 1973, Lima, Peru), also known a Santino or SDLT, is a Peruvian musician, composer, songwriter, videographer and vocalist. He is best known for his music career in South America and his music p ...

(Vocals 1996-1998)- 1 album recorded

Discography

* Av. Larco (Arturo Creamer / Drums and Percussion) (1980) * La nave blanca / Alrededor - 45 RPM single - (Piñín Folgado, Vocals / Harry Antón, Drums) * Serranio (1989) * Frágil (Compilation) (1990) Remastered (2007) * Cuento Real (1992) Remastered (2007) * Alunado (Santino de la Torre / Vocals) (1995) * Sorpresa del Tiempo (Live with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Lima) (2003)

External links

www.fragilperu.com
Fans Web Site (defunct)
myspace.com/fragilband
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