Huevos Rancheros (band)

Initially consisting of guitarist Brent Cooper, bassist Graham Evans and drummer Richie Ranchero, In its early years the band was sometimes described as a cross between Led Zeppelin and The Ventures. In 1995, the band signed to Mint Records. Around the same time, Evans left the band and was replaced by Tom Kennedy. The band's instrumental rock record Dig In was released that year. In 1998, their album Get Outta Dodge was nominated for a Juno Award in the Best Alternative Album category. in 2000 the band released the album Muerte del Toro. They broke up soon after, although they have performed occasional reunion shows at benefit concerts to raise money for a journalism scholarship named in memory of former Calgary Herald music critic James Muretich. The reunion show lineup has featured Evans rather than Kennedy on bass. ==Band members==

Original lineup • Brent J. Cooper - guitar • Graham Evans - bass • Richie Lazarowich - drums, percussion 2nd lineup • Brent J. Cooper - guitar • Tom Kennedy - bass • Richie Lazarowich - drums, percussion 3rd lineup • Brent J. Cooper - guitar • Keith Rose - bass • Richie Lazarowich - drums, percussion ==Discography==

EPs • Huevosaurus (1990; reissued on C/Z Records in 1992) • Rocket to Nowhere (1991) • The Wedge (Mint Records, 1999) Albums • Endsville (C/Z Records, 1993) • Dig In! (Mint Records, 1995) • Longo Weekendo Fiesta (Lucky Records, 1995) • Get Outta Dodge (Mint Records, 1996) • Muerte del Toro (Mint Records, 2000) ==See also==