How Uruguay's answer to The Beatles shaped Latin American rock in the 1960s
In 1964, while Beatlemania was sweeping the world, many young Uruguayan musicians grew moptops and emulated the British Invasion sound.
Los Shakers, formed in 1964 by brothers Hugo and Osvaldo Fattoruso, led the "Uruguayan Invasion." Inspired by the Beatles' A Hard Day's Night, they mixed rock, pop, and surf music with Beatles-style harmonies. They even mimicked the Fab Four's haircuts and clothes. Their albums included their 1965 debut, Break it All (1966) for the US, Shakers For You (1966), and the psychedelic La Conferencia Secreta del Toto's Bar (1968), often compared to Sgt. Pepper. Their career ended in 1969 due to limited funds, but their blend of global rock with candombe, tango, and bossa nova left a lasting mark on Latin American music.
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