El Chicano in the studio

El Chicano in the studio

70`s rock band, El Chicano is game and they are now in the studio with producer Gerry Gallagher and GRAMMY winning engineer, Gerry "The Gov" Brown.Rehearsals and transcription are now in session as the band begins to meet a compendium of new process for their upcoming release later this year.Original founder, member and manager, Freddie Sanchez will be co-producing on the project.

Receiving #1votes by both Billboard and Cashbox magazines in 1970, El Chicano charted in all categories but Country and Western that year with their Gold tape and single, "Viva Tirado."Their immediate boost to fame initiated a run of seven albums with MCA Records.Continued success came in 1973 with the loss of the self titled album, El Chicano going Gold and its top 40 hit single, "Tell Her She`s Lovely."With a career spanning over 40 years, the set has garnered five Gold records and has had music featured in over 50 compilations worldwide.

More admirably than the bands musical and sales achievements is the bands focus and dedication to community and charity.Raising awareness to serve children and the humanities has invariably been an objective of the band.

With the untimely passing of original band members Bobby Espinosa and Rudy Regalado in 2010, Freddie Sanchez states, "El Chicano is consecrated to continuing the musical legacy that was theirs and our passion.We are attached to giving our all and giving support to the communities that have been there for us complete the years.This is for something greater than each of us as individuals."

Joining Sanchez is original member Mickey Lespron and longtime member, Jerry Salas.

Producer Gerry Gallagher is bringing his 30 days of live in the music business to the table.He has been planning the El Chicano project for days and specifically sought Gerry Brown to engineer the recordings.

"I went out of my way to get him involved.His report and catalogue of accomplishments in the recording studio is awesome and truly second to none.El Chicano is legendary, the collaborating artists are incredible and together we are striving to make incredible results.Without giving out any of the secrets that are coming, I can say that this is an exciting and eventful project that has multiple GRAMMY nominations written all over it.I take the best engineer onboard and with Freddie co-producing, I am delighted.I can now go forward and make this project with total assurance that we experience a very solid team in position and that this team has a fabulous chance in making music history!"

Based out of Los Angeles, GRAMMY winning engineer Gerry "the Gov" Brown has credits on over 47 Platinum and Gold records.Artists he has worked with include Prince, Madonna, Sting, Mariah Carey, Usher, Joss Stone, Vanessa Williams, Brian McKnight, George Clinton, Wayne Shorter, Monica and the Bee Gees.

When asked about his new crop with El Chicano, Brown stated: "I am really excited about the figure and I can see this getting enormous GRAMMY attention for next year.I am really looking forward to working with Gerry Gallagher, Freddie and the band."

About El Chicano
Originally known as the VIPs, El Chicano went on to get one of the most successful bands in Rock history.For over 40 years, they have been credited for creating "the brown sound".Receiving #1 votes by Billboard and Cashbox magazines in 1970 and garnering five Gold records during their seven record run with MCA, El Chicano has proved to be an aspiration to many around the world.The set is now in the work of recording a new project scheduled for release later this year.