Frágil is a Peruvian progressive/symphonic hard rock band. Named after an eponymous Yes album ("Fragile"), Frágil is one of the most respected rock bands in Perú. Fragil started as a symphonic progressive/hard rock band influenced by the likes of Yes

Yes (band)

Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...

, Genesis

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, ELP

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Emerson, Lake & Palmer, also known as ELP, are an English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and sold over forty million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson , Greg Lake and Carl Palmer...

, Jethro Tull

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, Black Sabbath, Rainbow

Rainbow (band)

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 . They earned local fame through their hit single "Av. Larco"(Ave. Larco) in the early 80's. Frágil has a cult status in Peru usually selling out all of their concerts.

Band members

• César Bustamante: (Rickenbacker 4001S Bass guitar, 12-string guitar, Peruvian Percussion, Piano, Synthesisers, Korg MS-20
  Korg MS-20
  The Korg MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular monophonic synthesizer which Korg released in 1978 and which was in production until 1983. It was part of Korg's MS series of instruments, which also included the single oscillator MS-10, the keyboardless MS-50 module, and the SQ-10 sequencer...
  
  , Organ, Mellotron
  Mellotron
  The Mellotron is an electro-mechanical, polyphonic tape replay keyboard originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. It superseded the Chamberlin Music Master, which was the world's first sample-playback keyboard intended for music...
  
  , Arp OMNI, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards and Backing Vocals)
• Octavio Castillo: Keyboards (Korg MS-20
  Korg MS-20
  The Korg MS-20 is a patchable semi-modular monophonic synthesizer which Korg released in 1978 and which was in production until 1983. It was part of Korg's MS series of instruments, which also included the single oscillator MS-10, the keyboardless MS-50 module, and the SQ-10 sequencer...
  
  , Ensoniq, Arp OMNI, Piano, Hammond B3), Flute, Bass, Steel guitar
  Steel guitar
  Steel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use...
  
  , Mandolin
  Mandolin
  A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
  
  , Quena
  Quena
  The quena is the traditional flute of the Andes. Usually made of bamboo or wood, it has 6 finger holes and one thumb hole and is open on both ends. To produce sound, the player closes the top end of the pipe with the flesh between his chin and lower lip, and blows a stream of air downward, along...
  
  , Ocarina
  Ocarina
  The ocarina is an ancient flute-like wind instrument. Variations do exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body...
  
  , 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 LesPaul Guitar, Mandolin
  Mandolin
  A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
  
  )

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)
• 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 Torre (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 (1988)
• Frágil (Compilation) (1990) Remastered (2007)
• Cuento Real (1990) Remastered (2007)
• Alunado (Santino de la Torre / Vocals) (1997)
• Sorpresa del Tiempo (Live with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Lima) (2003)

External links

• www.fragilperu.com Oficcial Web Site
• myspace.com/fragilband
• [ allmusic.com]