Frágil (band)

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Frágil is a Peruvian rock band. Named after an eponymous Yes album ("Fragile"), Fragil started as a symphonic progressive/hard rock band influenced by Yes, Genesis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, and Rainbow. They earned local fame through their single "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, Mellotron
  , ARP OMNI, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards and Backing Vocals)
• Octavio Castillo: Keyboards (
  Hammond B3), Flute, Bass, Steel guitar, Mandolin, Quena, Ocarina
  , 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, Mandolin)
• 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
• Jorge Pardo (Vocals 1994-1995)
• Santino de la Tore (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
• allmusic.com