Thee Midniters

Indisputably the best Latino rock-band from the ’60s, Thee Midniters took their inspiration from both British Invasion sound from the Rolling Stones as well as the even more traditional R&B that these were weaned about within their native LA. Hugely well-known in East LA, the group, offering both guitars and horns, experienced a local strike (and a little national one) making use of their storming edition of “Property of one thousand Dances” in 1965. A lot of their repertoire presented driving, somewhat punkish rock and roll/R&B, however lead vocalist Willie Garcia also experienced a heartbreaking delivery on sluggish and steamy ballads. In the way of other regional phenomenon’s just like the Rationals (from Detroit), these were similarly talented at whipping up a surprise with up-tempo figures and providing smoldering romantic spirit tunes. Following a few albums and a fascinating detour into sociable consciousness using the solitary “Chicano Power,” the group break up in the first ’70s, though their legacy is definitely felt in later on well-known L.A. Latino rock and roll functions like Los Lobos.