Richie
Brent
Graham Evans (bass)
Tommy Kennedy (bass; replaced Evans)
This Calgary, Alberta, Canada trio formed in the summer of '90 solely on the prospect of getting free beer and emerged from the garage that year sans vocalist.
Stripping rock 'n' roll to its most basic frame, Richie, Brent and original bassist Graham Evans emerge from the garage without a singer!
Huevos Rancheros put out its first self-funded product 'Huevosaurus', a six-song cassette tape. Shortly after, the band turned the ear of Dave Crider - garage rock guru and owner of the famed Estrus Records of Bellingham, Washington - who commits the group's tunes to vinyl. Two compilation appearances and the now-legendary 'Rocket To Nowhere' 7" EP followed.
During this time the band practically wore holes in the stages of Calgary's clubs. So, Huevos Rancheros headed West and South, and without looking back, a new single and video were generated
("Cindy With An 'S'"), as well as an album. The debut Huevos Rancheros long-player, 'Endsville', was released on Seattle's C/Z Records. Not content with merely touring since 'Endsville''s release, Huevos Rancheros appeared on no fewer than a dozen singles and compilations combined. Their high-octane approach to instrumental rock 'n' roll music also found itself in several movies and Extreme Sport films from North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
1995 was a milestone year for Huevos Rancheros. Besides the release of several more singles and compilation cuts, they funded their own video, "Gump Worsley's Lament", getting them heavy
rotation on MuchMusic. A whirlwind North American tour followed (which included an opening spot for Henry Rollins at New York's famed CBGB's), then a retreat to the basement to produce the recording of Dig In!, their second full-length album.
The trio then returned to Canada and released 'Dig In!' on Vancouver indie label Mint Records (CD version) and England's One Louder Records (10" vinyl). A six week European tour ensues, including a BBC recording session with John Peel, the first ever by a Calgary combo.
In early 1996, the band completed another video for "Rockin' In The Henhouse", which later nets them the "Best Independent Video" award for 1995/96 from MuchMusic. Further into the year saw the departure of original bassist Graham Evans, and break-up rumours were quick to follow. However, the group bounces back with the addition of new bassist Tommy Kennedy.
Their next album was called 'Get Outta Dodge' on Mint Records. From the album, Huevos Rancheros produced no fewer than three videos for the album; The title track, "Get Outta Dodge", received medium rotation on both MuchMusic and MTV's M2, as well as "Shadow Of The Apache" and "What A Way To Run A Railroad". The latter song was also used in a 1997 Canadian beer commercial featuring Huevos Rancheros and Hawaiian crooner Don Ho. For the remainder of 1997, the trio continued to tour throughout Canada and down the American West Coast.
In 1998 'Get Outta Dodge' was officially released in Europe on Amsterdam's Konkurrent Records, and a very successful tour of the European continent followed. Huevos made a return trip to the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Spain, and made their first-ever forages into Italy, France and Switzerland. Upon returning home, the band received news of a 1998 Juno nomination for 'Get Outta Dodge' in the "Best Alternative Album" category.
Their next album for Mint Records was 'Muerte del Toro'.
Singles
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