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**Bio: Los Blue Caps** Los Blue Caps was a Mexican rock & roll band that emerged in the early 1960s. The group's origins trace back to 1958 when a group of young friends, united by their passion for the new rhythm gaining popularity in the media, began meeting to share their love for music. Initially, the band consisted of Jorge Gutiérrez Michell, Tito Ahumada, and Armando Trejo, who practiced on the stairs of a building located at the intersection of Palma and Cuba in Mexico City's Historic Center. One day, Alberto Camilli, curious about the improvised music, approached the group and was soon accepted as their pianist. The band initially named themselves "The Solitary," then changed to "The Kings of Rhythm" before eventually settling on the name "The Blue Caps," inspired by Gene Vincent's backing band. After a brief appearance on television and a performance alongside Bill Haley at the "Esperanza Iris" theater, Jorge Baron, the original singer, left the group to join "The Zipps." The band then auditioned René Ferrer, the brother of a close friend, who quickly adapted and contributed his singing talent. In 1960, Los Blue Caps were signed to Columbia by CBS Records under the direction of José de Jesús Hinojosa. The final lineup included René Ferrer (vocals), Armando Trejo (bass, leader, composer), Jorge Gutiérrez (guitar),

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