El Polen
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Peru
- Born: 1969 in Lima, Peru
- Active: 1969 - 2014
Biography
El Polen were a Peruvian band from Lima, formed in 1969 by brothers Juan Luis Pereira and Raúl Pereira. They were the first group to fuse Andean folk instruments and melodies with rock and psychedelia, on the landmark albums 'Cholo' (1972) and 'Fuera de la ciudad' (1973). The band split in 1975, returned for the album 'Signos e instrumentos' in 1999, and played reunion concerts in 2014.
Genres
El Polen Discography
- Cholo (Música original de la banda de sonido) (1972) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Fuera de la ciudad (1973) - Album - rated 3.97/5
Members
- Juan Luis Pereira - guitar, vocals (1969–1975)
- Raúl Pereira - vocals, guitar (1969–1975)
- Juan Sebastián Montesinos - cello (1972–1973)