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'''Los Lonely Boys''' are an ] musical group from ] that plays a style of ] rock, with elements of ], soul, country and ]. The band consists of three brothers: Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza. They have followed the tradition of their father, Ringo Garza Sr., who also was in a band made up of his brothers called ], which played ] music in southern ] during the ] and ].
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'''Los Lonely Boys''' are an American musical group from ]. They play a style of music they call "Texican ]", combining elements of ], ], ], ], and ].


The band consists of three brothers: Henry (guitar, vocals), Jojo (bass guitar, vocals), and Ringo (drums, vocals) Garza Sr.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p573312/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Los Lonely Boys biography |access-date=July 23, 2008 |last=Ruhlmann |first=William |work=]}}</ref> They follow the tradition of their father, Enrique Garza, who formed a band with his brothers called the Falcones. The Falcones played ] music in ] during the 1970s and 1980s. The debut single by Los Lonely Boys, "]", was a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' ] and reached the ] on the ] in 2004. In 2009, they signed to an Austin-based indie label, Playing in Traffic Records, and released an EP, ''1969'', and three albums under their LonelyTone imprint, ''Keep On Giving: Acoustic Live!'', ''Rockpango'', and their newest release, ''Revelation''.
Henry, Jojo, Ringo sang backup for their father during his solo career, even before they were teenagers. Moving to ] in the ], the sons emerged as a group separate from their father's career, and, after moving back to Texas, recorded their debut album in ] in ] at ]'s ] ]. The album was acquired by ] for distribution in March ].


==Musical career==
Their single "Heaven" reached #1 on the ]. The group also won the ] for ] in ]. Los Lonely Boys are spokespersons for ], and frequently tour, sometimes with ].
The three brothers were discovered by a local club owner, John R. Steele, who hired them as his house band.<ref>{{Cite web |author=San Angelo Standard-Times |url=http://www.sanangelostandardtimes.com/sast/et_local/article/0,1897,SAST_4937_3889211,00.html|title=Profound impact of music |date=June 20, 2005 |access-date=2020-12-29}}</ref> When they started to attract attention in San Angelo they hired Mr. Steele as a road manager and they went on the road, finally ending up in ] where they landed a recording contract in the 1990s. After moving back to their home state of Texas, they recorded an album in 2003 in ] at ]'s ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loslonelyboys.com/|title=LOS LONELY BOYS|website=Loslonelyboys.com|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref> The album was initially released by Or Music and later acquired by ] for distribution in March 2004.


The group's first single, ], reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, and number 16 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 11 at top 40. "Heaven" was featured in '']''. In 2005, the song won a ]. Other songs nominated for Grammys include "More Than Love" and "Onda", both in 2006.
==Singles (in chronological order of release)==
*"Heaven"
*"More Than Love"


In 2005, the group recorded "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" with ] for the ] album '']''. In June of that year, the group appeared in an episode of CMT's "Crossroads" show with country music legend Ronnie Milsap. Their 2006 album, '']'', features the song "Outlaws". In a "closing of the circle", Enrique Garza Sr. sings the verse about the "missing outlaws, just like me". Willie Nelson, who is credited on the 2004 album, also provided a verse which makes reference to his hit "]".
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In 2007, Los Lonely Boys participated in ]'s ] project. Their cover of ]'s "]" is the second single from the '']''. The song was released on ] on April 17, with the entire album available on June 12 courtesy of ]. "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" is noteworthy as John Lennon's only US number-one solo single while he was alive.


Their third studio album, '']'', was released on July 1, 2008. The album was recorded at East Side Stages in Austin and was produced by ]. On October 23, 2008, Los Lonely Boys sang the ] to open game two of the ] in St. Petersburg, Florida.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/oct/21/boys-summer-backstreet-los-lonely-sing-anthem/ |title=Backstreet, los Lonely Boys to Sing Anthem |website=www2.tbo.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228205802/http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/oct/21/boys-summer-backstreet-los-lonely-sing-anthem/ |archive-date=28 February 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
⚫ ]

In March 2009, Los Lonely Boys left Sony/Epic and signed with Austin-based Playing In Traffic Records. In March 2010, the group was awarded "Best Rock Band" in the Austin Music Awards.

The trio released a tribute EP titled "1969" on October 13, 2009, paying homage to the 40th anniversary of the titular year with covers of Santana's "]", ]' "]", ]'s version of ]'s "Well All Right", ]' "]", and ]'s "]". The EP was produced by Andy Johns and marked the first release on their new label.

Following their 2009-2010 tour, which included roughly 200 shows seen by over 350,000 fans, Los Lonely Boys headed back to the studio to complete their fourth full-length studio album. It was announced on January 14, 2011, that the new album, entitled ''Rockpango'' (a ] word that means "rock party"), would be released on March 29. ''Rockpango'', which features 11 original tracks, marks the first full-length studio album released by the band on their LonelyTone imprint for Playing in Traffic Records. A deluxe edition of the album will include three bonus songs, a behind-the-scenes video, and a fold-out poster of the cover art.<ref>{{cite web |author=Playing In Traffic Records |url=http://playingintrafficrecords.com/2011/01/14/los-lonely-boys-new-album-rockpango-out-march-29/ |title=Los Lonely Boys new album Rockpango out March 29! |publisher=Playingintrafficrecords.com |date=January 14, 2011 |access-date=December 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308052822/http://playingintrafficrecords.com/2011/01/14/los-lonely-boys-new-album-rockpango-out-march-29/ |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

In early 2014, Los Lonely Boys released their fifth studio album, ''Revelation''. The album represents new territory for the Boys, with the conjunto touches on "Blame It On Love" and the reggae groove of "Give a Little More", among many other new sonic elements.

In 2016, the band recorded a cover version of ]'s "]", to be included in the project ''Quiero Creedence''. This album, scheduled for July 2016 release, is a tribute to ] by various Latin recording artists.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hudak|first1=Joseph|title=Hear Los Lonely Boys' 'Born on the Bayou' From New Creedence Tribute|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-los-lonely-boys-born-on-the-bayou-from-new-creedence-tribute-20160623|website=Rolling Stone.com|date=June 23, 2016|publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 23, 2016}}</ref>

In October 2019, Los Lonely Boys canceled all upcoming performances after Jojo Garza announced he was leaving the group, causing the band to take a temporary hiatus.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Guadarrama|first1=Jen|title=Los Lonely Boys disbanding? Band announces JoJo 'stepping away'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/10/11/los-lonely-boys-disbanding-band-announces-jojo-stepping-away/3949549002/|website=USA Today|publisher=Gannett|access-date=December 19, 2019}}</ref>

On April 21, 2022, with Jojo having allegedly changed his mind after two years, Los Lonely Boys announced they were joining ] on some tour dates in Dallas, Houston, and Oklahoma City. They announced alongside it that they had officially reunited, with new music and additional shows coming soon.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sanangelolive.com/news/entertainment/2022-05-06/how-far-heaven-los-lonely-boys-announce-major-comeback | title=How Far is Heaven? Los Lonely Boys Announce Major Comeback }}</ref>

==Members==
* Henry Garza (b. May 14, 1978) – vocals, guitar
* Jojo Garza (b. June 4, 1980) – bass guitar, vocals
* Ringo Garza Sr. (b. November 29, 1981) – drums, ], vocals

==Supporting musicians==
* ] (2004) – organ, keyboards, piano
* Michael Ramos (2006) – organ, keyboards, piano, vocals
* Carmelo Torres (2008, 2009) – percussion

== Discography ==
{{Main|Los Lonely Boys discography}}
* '']'' (2004)
* '']'' (2006)
* '']'' (2008)
* ''Rockpango'' (2011)
* ''Revelation'' (2013)
* ''Resurrection'' (2024)

==See also==
*]
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* at the ]'s live music archive

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American musical group

Los Lonely Boys
Los Lonely Boys in 2017; from left to right: Henry Garza, Jojo Garza, and Ringo Garza Sr.Los Lonely Boys in 2017; from left to right: Henry Garza, Jojo Garza, and Ringo Garza Sr.
Background information
OriginSan Angelo, Texas, U.S.
GenresRock
Years active
  • 1996–2019
  • 2022–present
Labels
  • Playing In Traffic
  • Epic
MembersHenry Garza
Jojo Garza
Ringo Garza
Websitewww.loslonelyboys.com

Los Lonely Boys are an American musical group from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll", combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown-eyed soul, country, and Tejano music.

The band consists of three brothers: Henry (guitar, vocals), Jojo (bass guitar, vocals), and Ringo (drums, vocals) Garza Sr. They follow the tradition of their father, Enrique Garza, who formed a band with his brothers called the Falcones. The Falcones played conjunto music in South Texas during the 1970s and 1980s. The debut single by Los Lonely Boys, "Heaven", was a number-one hit on the Billboard adult contemporary chart and reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004. In 2009, they signed to an Austin-based indie label, Playing in Traffic Records, and released an EP, 1969, and three albums under their LonelyTone imprint, Keep On Giving: Acoustic Live!, Rockpango, and their newest release, Revelation.

Musical career

The three brothers were discovered by a local club owner, John R. Steele, who hired them as his house band. When they started to attract attention in San Angelo they hired Mr. Steele as a road manager and they went on the road, finally ending up in Nashville where they landed a recording contract in the 1990s. After moving back to their home state of Texas, they recorded an album in 2003 in Austin at Willie Nelson's Pedernales Recording Studio. The album was initially released by Or Music and later acquired by Epic Records for distribution in March 2004.

The group's first single, "Heaven", reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart, and number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 11 at top 40. "Heaven" was featured in Guitar Hero: On Tour. In 2005, the song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Other songs nominated for Grammys include "More Than Love" and "Onda", both in 2006.

In 2005, the group recorded "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" with Carlos Santana for the Santana album All That I Am. In June of that year, the group appeared in an episode of CMT's "Crossroads" show with country music legend Ronnie Milsap. Their 2006 album, Sacred, features the song "Outlaws". In a "closing of the circle", Enrique Garza Sr. sings the verse about the "missing outlaws, just like me". Willie Nelson, who is credited on the 2004 album, also provided a verse which makes reference to his hit "On the Road Again".

Los Lonely Boys in 2006

In 2007, Los Lonely Boys participated in Amnesty International's Make Some Noise project. Their cover of John Lennon's "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" is the second single from the Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur. The song was released on iTunes on April 17, with the entire album available on June 12 courtesy of Warner Bros. Records. "Whatever Gets You thru the Night" is noteworthy as John Lennon's only US number-one solo single while he was alive.

Their third studio album, Forgiven, was released on July 1, 2008. The album was recorded at East Side Stages in Austin and was produced by Steve Jordan. On October 23, 2008, Los Lonely Boys sang the national anthem to open game two of the 2008 World Series in St. Petersburg, Florida.

In March 2009, Los Lonely Boys left Sony/Epic and signed with Austin-based Playing In Traffic Records. In March 2010, the group was awarded "Best Rock Band" in the Austin Music Awards.

The trio released a tribute EP titled "1969" on October 13, 2009, paying homage to the 40th anniversary of the titular year with covers of Santana's "Evil Ways", The Doors' "Roadhouse Blues", Blind Faith's version of Buddy Holly's "Well All Right", The Beatles' "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window", and Tony Joe White's "Polk Salad Annie". The EP was produced by Andy Johns and marked the first release on their new label.

Following their 2009-2010 tour, which included roughly 200 shows seen by over 350,000 fans, Los Lonely Boys headed back to the studio to complete their fourth full-length studio album. It was announced on January 14, 2011, that the new album, entitled Rockpango (a Spanglish word that means "rock party"), would be released on March 29. Rockpango, which features 11 original tracks, marks the first full-length studio album released by the band on their LonelyTone imprint for Playing in Traffic Records. A deluxe edition of the album will include three bonus songs, a behind-the-scenes video, and a fold-out poster of the cover art.

In early 2014, Los Lonely Boys released their fifth studio album, Revelation. The album represents new territory for the Boys, with the conjunto touches on "Blame It On Love" and the reggae groove of "Give a Little More", among many other new sonic elements.

In 2016, the band recorded a cover version of John Fogerty's "Born on the Bayou", to be included in the project Quiero Creedence. This album, scheduled for July 2016 release, is a tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival by various Latin recording artists.

In October 2019, Los Lonely Boys canceled all upcoming performances after Jojo Garza announced he was leaving the group, causing the band to take a temporary hiatus.

On April 21, 2022, with Jojo having allegedly changed his mind after two years, Los Lonely Boys announced they were joining The Who on some tour dates in Dallas, Houston, and Oklahoma City. They announced alongside it that they had officially reunited, with new music and additional shows coming soon.

Members

  • Henry Garza (b. May 14, 1978) – vocals, guitar
  • Jojo Garza (b. June 4, 1980) – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ringo Garza Sr. (b. November 29, 1981) – drums, percussion, vocals

Supporting musicians

  • Reese Wynans (2004) – organ, keyboards, piano
  • Michael Ramos (2006) – organ, keyboards, piano, vocals
  • Carmelo Torres (2008, 2009) – percussion

Discography

Main article: Los Lonely Boys discography

See also

References

  1. "Los Lonely Boys | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic.
  2. Ruhlmann, William. "Los Lonely Boys biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 23, 2008.
  3. San Angelo Standard-Times (June 20, 2005). "Profound impact of music". Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. "LOS LONELY BOYS". Loslonelyboys.com. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  5. "Backstreet, los Lonely Boys to Sing Anthem". www2.tbo.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  6. Playing In Traffic Records (January 14, 2011). "Los Lonely Boys new album Rockpango out March 29!". Playingintrafficrecords.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  7. Hudak, Joseph (June 23, 2016). "Hear Los Lonely Boys' 'Born on the Bayou' From New Creedence Tribute". Rolling Stone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  8. Guadarrama, Jen. "Los Lonely Boys disbanding? Band announces JoJo 'stepping away'". USA Today. Gannett. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
  9. "How Far is Heaven? Los Lonely Boys Announce Major Comeback".

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