Los Caminantes
Los Caminantes are a Mexican Grupera band hailing from San Francisco del Rincón, Guanajuato led by singer-songwriter Agustín Ramírez. Originally called Los Caminantes Aztecas, the group was formed by brothers Agustín, Brígido, Horacio and Martín Ramírez in the mid-1970s. They later acquired Humberto "Pecas" Navarro as their drummer. The band released their debut album Supe Perder in 1983 on Luna Records. Included hits, "Supe Perder," "Para Que Quieres Volver" and "Dime Si Me Quieres."[1]
Throughout the mid-'80s to mid-'90s, the band had a number of Billboard chart hit albums such as 1986's De Guanajuato...Para America! with hit song, "Amor Sin Palabras" ("Love Without Words"). Then tragedy happened when the youngest brother, Martín, was killed in a bus accident. In the same year a tribute album, 1987's Gracias Martin, was dedicated to him. They filmed a movie, 1989's Caminantes...Si Hay Caminos.[2]
Los Caminantes are commonly referred to as Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos. A nickname given by a disc jockey circa the De Guanajuato...Para America! era. As they're seen wearing formal tuxedos, "¡Llegaron Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos!" ("Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos have arrived!").
Caminantes are also known for their playing of variety Regional Mexican styles, e.g., Ranchera, Corrido, Balada, Cumbia, Banda and Mariachi. They have recorded over 30 albums throughout their career span and had numerous song collaborations with high-profile Regional Mexican acts (Diana Reyes, Patrulla 81, Polo Urías y su Maquina Norteña, Banda Pachuco, etc.).
Agustín and Los Caminantes continue to record and tour throughout the United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Discography
Albums
- 1983: Supe Perder
- 1983: Especialmente Para Usted
- 1983: Numero Tres
- 1984: Corridos Al Estilo De Los Caminantes
- 1984: Porque Tengo Tu Amor
- 1985: Cada Dia Mejor
- 1986: De Guanajuato...Para America!
- 1987: Gracias Martin
- 1988: Los Idolos Del Pueblo
- 1988: Incontenibles Romanticos
- 1989: No Cantan Mal Las Rancheras
- 1990: Enamorados
- 1990: Tropicalísimos
- 1991: Dos Cartas y Una Flor
- 1992: Recuerdos
- 1993: Buenos Vaqueros
- 1994: En Vivo
- 1994: A Todisima...Banda
- 1994: Lagrimas Al Recordar
- 1995: Por Ese Amor
- 1996: Con Mariachi
- 1996: Corridos Bravos
- 1997: Con Tinta Del Corazon
- 1998: Baraja Adicta
- 1999: Con Canciones
- 1999: Rumbo Al Sur
- 2000: Cielo
- 2000: Sueño Contigo
- 2001: De Pueblo En Pueblo
- 2002: Cuando Quiere Un Mexicano
- 2003: Con Banda
- 2007: Aunque Mal Paguen Ellas
- 2008: Celebrando Nuestro 25 Aniversario
- 2009: En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali
- 2013: Los Chulos, Chulos, Chulos
Compilations
- 1983: 15 Exitos, Vol. 1
- 1985: 15 Exitos, Vol. 2
- 1986: Cumbias Al Estilo De Los Caminantes
- 1987: 15 Exitos, Vol. 3
- 1993: 10 Años
- 1993: 21 Exitos, Vol. 1
- 1997: 15 Aniversario
- 1999: 21 Exitos, Vol. 2
- 1999: 20th Anniversary
- 2001: Nuestras Canciones Romanticas Favoritas: 20 Exitazos
- 2002: Nuestras Canciones Rancheras Favoritas: 20 Exitazos
- 2002: Colección de Oro
- 2002: 20 Corridazos
- 2002: 20 Cumbias Sin Parar
- 2003: Mis 30 Mejores Canciones
- 2004: Tesoros de Colección: Puras Rancheras
- 2005: Tesoros de Colección: Lo Romantico de Los Caminantes
- 2007: La Historia: Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo
- 2008: Caminantes Si Hay Caminos: Sus Rancheras Mas Chula
- 2009: En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali
- 2009: Moviditas y Cumbias Bien Chulas
- 2010: Mis Favoritas
- 2011: La Historia de Los Exitos
- 2013: Iconos: 25 Exitos
Music DVD
- 2007: La Historia: Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo
- 2008: Caminantes Si Hay Caminos: Sus Rancheras Mas Chula
- 2009: En Vivo! Desde Tijuana, San Diego y Mexicali
- 2009: Moviditas y Cumbias Bien Chulas
Filmography
- 1989: Caminantes...Si Hay Caminos