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The Plugz were a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California that formed
in 1978. They, along with The Zeros, were the first Chicano punk bands.
(There were, however, several Latino garage rock bands that predated the
Plugz, notably Thee Midniters and Question Mark & the Mysterians). The
Plugz melded the spirit of punk and Mexican music.
Line up The band was initially composed of:
· Tito Larriva (Lead vocals/guitar)
· Charlie Quintana (Drums)
· Barry McBride (Bass/Backing vocals)
This lineup recorded the band's first album, Electrify Me (1979).
After McBride left (sometime in 1979-80), John Curry From the Flyboys
joined but left to form Choir Invisible less than a year later. Although he
did write the music for the title track to the second album Better Luck.
The musicians on the band's second album, Better Luck (1981), were:
· Tito Larr
