Frágil is a Peruvian rock band. Named after an eponymous Yes album ("Fragile"), Frágil is one of the most respected rock bands in Perú. Fragil started as a symphonic progressive/hard rock band influenced by the likes of Yes, Genesis, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, Rainbow . They earned local fame through their hit single "Av. Larco"(Ave. Larco) in the early 80's. Frágil has a cult status in Peru usually selling out all of their concerts. Band members César Bustamante: (Rickenbacker 4001S Bass guitar, 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 LesPaul 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) External links www.fragilperu.com Fans Web Site (defunct) myspace.com/fragilband [ allmusic.com] Rock en Español music groups Peruvian rock music groups Peruvian progressive rock groups Musea artists