Cruzados were formed in 1983 by the members of
The Plugz, featuring members
Tito Larriva, Tony Marsico, Steven Hufsteter, and
Chalo Quintana. The band's self-titled album on Arista Records,
Cruzados, was released in 1985, as well as their second album
After Dark in 1987. Cruzados performed the song "Don't Throw Stones" in the 1989 movie
Road House. In 2021 they released their third studio album,
She’s Automatic. Tito Larriva performs with his band
Tito & Tarantula, who are best known for their appearance in the film
From Dusk Till Dawn. Steven Hufsteter performs with his band Shrine, as well as with Tito & Tarantula. Quintana played drums for
Bob Dylan,
Izzy Stradlin & the JuJu Hounds, and
Social Distortion. Quintana died in 2018. Marsico became bassist for Bob Dylan,
Matthew Sweet,
Neil Young,
Roger Daltrey, and
Marianne Faithfull. Rohner became guitarist for the band
T.S.O.L. but died in October 2005. In 2020, bassist Tony Marsico restarted the Cruzados and released a new album with members Ron Young, Loren Molinare, Mark Tremalgia and Rob Klonel. ==Covers==