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Tierra is an American Latin R&B band, originally from Los Angeles, California, United States, that was first established in 1972 by former El Chicano members Rudy Salas and his brother Steve Salas (vocals).
Founded in 1972, the band has performed internationally and continues to perform with their unique smooth and soulful sounds. Tierra was the first Latino band to have four songs on the national chart and two simultaneously in the Top 100.
Feb 17, 2022 · By Andrew J. Campa Staff Writer. Feb. 16, 2022 5:10 PM PT. Steve Salas, a founding member of the pioneering Eastside rock band Tierra and an early-day Chicano rights activist, has died at 69....
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The band includes David Salas (Rudy's son), Richard Salas (Rudy and Steve's brother), original and longtime members who created the hit songs for Tierra, and two fresh and exciting new lead...
Tierra, the band named “Best R&B Vocal Group” by four leading magazines including Billboard. They started their career in East Los Angeles with a blend of rock, pop, jazz, R&B and salsa. The result was a Latin R&B rhythm which produced classics like “Together”, “Gonna Find Her”, “Memories” and “Zoot Suit Boogie”.
Tierra, a pioneering Chicano band founded in 1972 by Rudy and Steve Salas, achieved national fame in 1981 with their hit song "Together," reaching #14 on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100. Rudy and Steve's tragic passing due to Covid in 2020 and 2022, respectively, has left a void in the music industry, but the Salas family has made the decision to ...
Jan 1, 2021 · By Suzy Exposito Staff Writer. Dec. 31, 2020 4:33 PM PT. Rudy Salas, founding guitarist of the Chicano R&B band Tierra and audacious pioneer of Los Angeles’ soulful Eastside sound, died in his...
