El Pecho De Andy

El Pecho de Andy was a spanish band from Toledo that enjoyed certain popularity in the second half of the eighties. Its name was a tribute to Lou Reed, and his song of the same title, "Andy's Chest".  It was formed by Miguel Ángel García (guitar and voice), Fco. Javier García-Zarco (guitar), María Eugenia "Maruge" Muñoz (bass) and Miguel Ángel Campos (drums). 

They premiered with the independent Rocco Records, which released their first album, 'El Pecho de Andy' in 1986. The song "El Arrozal" was a true anthem at the time. The single 'Fighting Temeraire' was published with some tracks ot the album. 'Fighting Temeraire' was also released as a 12'', with two unreleased live songs, and as a double 7 ". 

"Tierra salvaje" (later included in the EP 'Coartada') and "La Botella de Ron" (that only appears in this compilation), were included in the '1er Certámen Regional de Rock en Castilla La Mancha' album, released by the independent Rocco in 1986, with bands Los Dedos and Lasrratas. 

Already with Nuevos Medios, in 1987, they recorded their second and last LP, 'Llegará Octubre' as well as the EP 'Coartada'. That year they were again included in another compilation, 'Roccopilación 87', with bands Surfin' Lungs, Comité Cisne, Falsos Pies, Extrema Unción, Las Manos de Orlac and Satí de Crem. 

In spite of the carefulness of their melodies and the literary pretensions of their texts, the message of El Pecho de Andy was not able to transcend the circles in which, really, they came to be considered as a cult band. In 1995 Nuevos Medios issued the CD 'Llegará Octubre y Coartada', which included all the themes of the 1987 LP and EP. [SOURCE: GRUPOS NACIONALES NUEVA OLA 80]