Grupo La Forma
Grupo La Forma is a regional based musical group from the mid 80's in Hobbs and Lovington, New Mexico. With a number of recordings and countless appearances throughout Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, they pioneered the early "grupo" genre of Tejano music. La Forma recorded early on for Hacienda Records and later recorded for Manny Guerra's newly formed A.R.S. label in San Antonio, TX. Their unique style and showmanship drew from various Rock, Soul, Salsa, and Mexican Conjunto music influences. The group consisted of Richard Quiroz: vocals/guitar, Lalo Enriquez: vocals/keyboard, Arthur Quiroz : Drums, Charlie Madrid: vocals/saxophone, Mike Garcia: vocals/saxophone, Rudy Rodriguez: vocals/bass guitar, Oscar Deleon: Sound Engineer/Road Manager, Miguel Mendez: Road Crew/lighting, Albert Deleon: Road Crew/Staging Effects. La Forma began in 1984 and recorded/toured until late 1989. Their legacy lives on in their music and has spawned Richard Quiroz's musical ministry that continues on today as well as the musical talents and careers of Oscar Deleon's sons in the Tejano arena. References.