MALO
Genres: Latin Rock, Soul • United States

The story of Latin Rock band ‘Malo’ begins with lead singer Arcelio Garcia. As a teenager, Arcelio was invited to join a band called the Malibus, named after the Chevy sportscar. They became a very well known and popular band in the Bay area in the mid-sixties, playing R&B, and subsequently expanded their sound to what is known as Latin Rock. A few years into the career of the Malibus, a guitarist was added - Jorge Santana, the brother of the already famous Carlos Santana. In 1970, the Malibus changed their name to Malo and the rest is history. At times numbering as many as ten or more musicians, Malo's sound was different than Santana’s, with the line-up including a powerful horn section. They were signed to Warner Brothers Records and recorded their first album, which was released in 1972, simply entitled ‘Malo’. Arcelio co-wrote four of the six songs, read more...