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Los Lobos released an independent EP in the late 1970s, and a second EP in 1983. Their first major label critically acclaimed release was 1984's T-Bone Burnett produced, How Will the Wolf Survive?. In the years that followed, Los Lobos released a followup album entitled By the Light of the Moon, and . It was also at that time that they recorded some Ritchie ValensRichard Steven Valenzuela (Born May 13 1941, Pacoima, California. Died February 3 1959, Clear Lake, Iowa), better known as Ritchie Valens was a pioneer of rock and roll and, as a Mexican-American, became the first Hispanic rock and roll star. Valens' hits covers for the soundtrack to the film La BambaLa Bamba is a 1987 movie based on the real life events that affected the lives of rock star Ritchie Valens, his brother Bob Valenzuela, his girlfriend Donna and the rest of their family. It also documents how Valens witnessed an air collision when he was, including the title track which became a number one single for the band. In 19881988 is a leap year starting on Friday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 2 Georgia celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 9 Connecticut celebrates its bicentennial statehood. January 26 Australia celebrates its bicentennial day. they followed with another album, La Pistola y el Corazón featuring original and classical norteño songs. Seen as akin to commercial suicide, the album sold poorly.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s the band toured extensively throughout the world, opening for such acts as Bob DylanBob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman May 24, 1941, Duluth, Minnesota, USA) is widely regarded as America's greatest popular songwriter. Stephen Foster, Irving Berlin, Woody Guthrie, and Hank Williams are among the few songwriters similarly revered for t and The Grateful Dead.
Los Lobos returned with The Neighborhood in 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo, and the creative and wildly experimental Kiko (produced by Mitchell FroomMitchell Froom is an American musician and record producer. Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Los Angeles. He produced the first three Crowded House albums, which led to more production jobs with Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, Soul Coughing, Am) in 1992. In 1991, the band contributed a lively cover of Bertha, a song which they often performed live, to the Grateful Dead tribute/rain forest benefit album Deadicated .
On the band's 20 year anniversary, they released a two CD collection of singles, out-takes, live recordings and hits entitled Just Another Band From East L.A.
In 1995, Los Lobos released the children's record Papa's Dream on Music for Little People Records . The band also scored the film Desperado and contributed tracks to several other soundtracks and tribute albums.
In 1996, the band released Colossal Head. In spite of the fact that the album was critically acclaimed, Warner Brothers decided to drop the band from their roster. Los Lobos spent the next few years on side projects.
Los Lobos signed to Hollywood Records in 1999, and released This Time. Hollywood also reissued 1977's Del Este de Los Angeles.
In 2000, Rhino/ Warner Archives released the Cancionero: Mas y Mas box set.
In 2002, the band released their Mammoth Records debut, Good Morning Aztlan.
They released The Ride in 2004.
Band members include David Hidalgo, Steve Berlin , Conrad Lozano , Cesar Rosas , and Louie Pérez .
On the night of October 23, 1999, while the band was on tour, Sandra Rosas , wife of Cesar Rosas, was kidnapped from her house and she was never found again. Gabriel Gomez was accused and sentenced for her kidnapping and murder.