Bloque
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Spain
- Born: 1973 in Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
- Active: 1973–1983
Biography
Bloque was a symphonic progressive rock band from Cantabria, Spain, formed in 1973 and built around guitarists Juanjo Respuela and Sixto Ruiz, bassist Luis Pastor and, from 1976, keyboardist and singer Juan Carlos Gutiérrez. Their four albums for #Chapa Discos#, 'Bloque' (1978), 'Hombre, tierra y alma' (1979), 'El hijo del alba' (1980) and 'Música para la libertad' (1981), paired twin guitar attack with Mellotron rich keyboards and Spanish vocals, making Bloque one of the leading names in Spanish progressive rock before the band split in 1983.
Genres
Bloque Discography
- Bloque (1978) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Hombre, tierra y alma (1979) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- El hijo del alba (1980) - Album - rated 3.65/5
- Música para la libertad (1981) - Album - rated 3.32/5
Members
- Juanjo Respuela - guitar, vocals (1973–1983)
- Sixto Ruiz - guitar (1975–1983)
- Luis Pastor - bass, vocals (1975–1983)
- Juan Carlos Gutiérrez - keyboards, vocals (1976–1983)
- Carlos de Juan - drums (1980–1983)