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**Bio: Los Naufragos** Los Naufragos, originally named Los Hippies, was an Argentine-Uruguayan beat group formed by Freddy Zorogastúa on drums and other members who frequented La Cueva, where they performed in various pubs and theaters. In 1968, they signed a recording deal and changed their name at the request of their producer, inspired by their time spent at La Cueva. Their debut single, "La Leyenda de Xanadu," was released with the B-side "Sutilmente, a Susana," which was noted as the first Spanish rock song composed by one of the members at the age of 16. However, the single was a commercial failure, selling fewer than 650 copies. Facing disbandment, the group recalled they had a second single under their contract. They connected with a new producer at CBS and recorded "Eloise," with Alejandro Arzoumanian on vocals instead of Quique Villanueva, who was absent due to a disagreement over his voice. The single became a hit, selling over 60,000 copies and launching the band's popularity. In 1969, during the recording of their first LP, "Otra Vez en la Via," Quique suffered a car crash and temporarily left the band. Francis replaced him with another musician, but disagreements led to that musician's departure once Quique recovered. The group acknowledged that the best songs on the LP were written by Quique.

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