Glutamato Ye-Ye

Glutamato Ye-Ye were formed in 1979 by Ramón Recio and Iñaki Fernández (born May 29, 1961, in Bilbao), joined by Manuel “Patacho” Recio and Alberto Haro. Quite a few people passed through the group, being the stable members Ramón Recio (lyrics), Iñaki Fernández (vocals), Patacho (guitar), Eugenio Haro (guitar), Jacinto Golderos (bass) and Carlos Durante (drums). 

After playing in many clubs in Madrid they signed with the Spansuls label in 1981 and recorded their first LP. Due to the fact that Iñaki had to do his military service, it was only a mini-LP ('Zoraida'). In addition Spansuls sold one of his songs to the DRO label ("Corazón Loco"); what would have been pnk-001 became dro-005. In 1982 Ramón founded the Goldstein label, which gave the group stability to play in the trendiest venues and record songs like “Comamos Cereales”. 

 

When Pancoca, Goldstein's distributor, went bankrupt, the label disappeared as well, but Glutamato Ye-Ye landed at Ariola, a major label. In 1984 they recorded what is a classic of the band, “Todos Los Negritos Tienen Hambre y Frío”. It became very popular and sold many copies, but it cost them their dismissal from the label. A year later they recorded 'Guapamente', which got them nominated for Eurovision singing “Alicia”. 

In 1986 the band disbanded; in 1987 they reunited to give a farewell concert. From then on their members moved on to other groups or performed solo. Sometimes they reunited to record compilations or to pay tribute to deceased colleagues such as Ramón Recio, Alberto and Eugenio Haro. [SOURCE: LAST.FM]