Frágil (band)

Frágil is a Peruvian rock band. Named after an eponymous Yes album ("Fragile"), Fragil started as a symphonic progressive/hard rock band influenced by Yes, Genesis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, and Rainbow. They earned local fame through their single "Av. Larco"(Ave. Larco) in the early 1980s.

Band members

 * César Bustamante: (Rickenbacker 4001S bass, 12-string guitar, Peruvian Percussion, Piano, Synthesisers, Korg MS-20, Organ, Mellotron, ARP OMNI, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards and Backing Vocals)
 * Octavio Castillo: Keyboards (Korg MS-20, Ensoniq, Arp OMNI, Piano, Hammond B3), Flute, Bass, Steel guitar, Mandolin, Quena, Ocarina, Peruvian Percussion and Backing Vocals)
 * Andrés Dulude: (Vocals, 12 and 6-string Guitars, Acoustic Guitar)
 * Jorge Duránd: (Yamaha Drumset, Percussion, Peruvian Percussion and Backing Vocals)
 * Luis Valderrama: (Gibson Les Paul Guitar, Mandolin)
 * Alex Rojas: lead and backing Vocals.

Former members and freelancers

 * Jose Eduardo Coello (Drums, Percussion) (1970–1972)
 * Arturo Creamer (Drums 1978-1983)- 1 album recorded
 * Harry Antón (Drums 1972-1978 and 1984–1985)- 1 single recorded
 * Armando Pattroni (Drums 1986, 2010, 2019)
 * Luis Salazar (Guitars 1984-1985)
 * Giuliana Villanueva (Lead Vocals 1985-1986)
 * Franjo Antich (Vocals 1982)
 * Piñín Folgado (Vocals 1984-1985)- 1 single recorded
 * Jorge Pardo (Vocals 1994-1995)
 * Santino de la Tore (Vocals 1996-1998)- 1 album recorded

Discography

 * Av. Larco (Arturo Creamer / Drums and Percussion) (1980)
 * La nave blanca / Alrededor - 45 RPM single - (Piñín Folgado, Vocals / Harry Antón, Drums)
 * Serranio (1989)
 * Frágil (Compilation) (1990) Remastered (2007)
 * Cuento Real (1992) Remastered (2007)
 * Alunado (Santino de la Torre / Vocals) (1995)
 * Sorpresa del Tiempo (Live with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Lima) (2003)