Cougar Estrada: Musical Direction, Drums, Percussion, Rhodes Piano , Lead and backing vocals.
Kevin Vazquez: Musical Direction, Percussion, Lead and backing vocals.
Gabe Lackner / Dan Zimmerman: Acoustic / Electric Guitars and Vocals.
Ian Peters: Electric Bass and Vocals.
Instruments
Drums, Guitars, Bass, Latin Percussion, Keyboards, Vibes, Radios, Bata, Cajon, Batajon, Sewer Pipe, Panty Hose, Juice Strainer, Boom Box, Duct Tape, Crayons, etc.etc...
Influences
Anyone that has picked up an instrument and played it ! ( or tried to.. )
Sounds Like
Latin Playboy's, David Bryne, PortisHead, Led Zeppelin, Puya, NIN, Beck, Los Van Van, Pink Floyd, RadioHead, Peter Gabriel, Irakere, Los Lobos, Morphine.
The ConGa Punks formed in Camarillo, California, when drummer Cougar Estrada decided to put some of his own ideas to the test. ConGa PunKs were created with the collective belief that if you write and perform great songs, people will listen. The band's debut album is produced by Cougar Estrada and mixed by Nik Green, ( keyboardist formally of Blue Murder fame ) along with Cougar Estrada. This work highlight's the band's strong points; rhythmic foundation, honest songwriting, great musicianship and a scientific yet straightforward musical approach. The result is an album which ranges from the acoustic / simplistic "The Right" to the serious and reflective "Love, Causes, Pain." The journey continues from the Cuban Songo inspired Ya Te Vas! to the hard edged Hollywood's Heaven. Believing that hard work yields results, the newly-founded ConGa PunKs spent their first two years together writing, and rehearsing in the Camarillo, CA garage. Recording took place at the beautiful Santa Maria "Spirit Hills Studio" owned and operated by the great Jazz vibist Fred Raulston. Produced by Cougar Estrada, Final mix down and mastering at the Isla Vista, CA studio of Nik Green.
LMAO!!! I found it :-D it's not that great of a pic, we were all a lil tipsy by then, and it was getting dark out... but here ya go conga, Lampy riding a Brahma bull!!
good to see ya the other nite :-) I'm still looking for the pic of me riding the brahma bull LOL I'll post it as soon as i can! see ya later dude.. Rock On!
