Triana

Formed in 1974 in Andalusia, Spain, Triana is a rock outfit that pioneered the genre flamenco rock (AKA Andalusian rock), which blended progressive rock and flamenco. Initially a trio, Triana was composed of members Jesús de la Rosa Luque (vocals/keyboards), Eduardo Rodríguez Rodway (guitar), and drummer Juan José Palacios (AKA Tele). The band released their untitled debut album in 1975, although the album is often referred to as El Patio. While the band didn’t achieve great commercial success with the album, they began building a cult following. Their second album, Hijos del agobio, was released in 1977. The album sold better than the debut, its political lyrics drawing more attention to the band. Sombra y luz, Triana’s third album, was released in 1979. The album was more experimental and outsold their first two albums and was certified platinum. The band’s next three albums – Un encuentro (1980), Un mal sueño (1981), and Llegó el día (1983) – were more commercial than their previous releases and sold well. The single “Una noche de amor desesperada” (from Un mal sueño) was one of the band’s best known tracks from this period. On October 14, 1983, Jesús de la Rosa Luque was killed in a car accident and the remaining band members split up. However, the two surviving members returned to the studio in 1984 and pieced together a new album containing unreleased vocals from de la Rosa Luque. The finished album, Tengo que marchar, was released in 1986. In 1994, Tele formed a new version of Triana with an all-new line-up. The band released two studio albums before Tele died of a heart attack in 2002. The remaining members of the new line-up reunited in 2007 and have continued to perform as Triana although the band features no original members.