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Zocalo is a Uruguayan band with a rich history that traces back to its origins as Los Santos, formed in 1965. The original lineup included Ángel Armagno (vocals), Raúl 'Polo' Vidart (guitar and vocals), Jaime Durán (lead guitar and vocals), Bocha Bordoni (drums), and Jorge Epinguert (bass). They gained recognition for their exceptional covers of The Beatles. In 1967, the band underwent a lineup change, with Ángel switching to bass and vocals, Antonio Pantolios joining on lead guitar, and Julio Yafigliola taking over on drums. This year marked the solidification of the songwriting duo Armagno-Vidart, which would become a driving force for the band. In 1969, they changed their name to Industria Uruguaya, winning the 'Festival Internacional de la Canción Beat en Piriapolis' with their original song 'Ayúdame a encontrarla.' They recorded two tracks for the compilation album 'Industria Uruguaya Vol.1' before rebranding as Sociedad Anonima. However, this name change was short-lived, and they soon welcomed Pedro Peradoto on keyboards and Rodolfo 'Rolo' Rodríguez on drums, ultimately adopting the name Zocalo. In 1971, Zocalo recorded an LP at the renowned ION studios in Argentina, but faced a major setback when the master was sent to press in mono instead

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