Cannibal & the Headhunters

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Cannibal & The Headhunters is a U.S. band originating from East Los Angeles, that is known for being one of the first Mexican-American groups to have a hit record, "Land of a Thousand Dances". They were also the opening act for The Beatles' second American tour.^[1]

"Land of a Thousand Dances" reached #30 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the Spring of 1965.

The original group was founded by Richard "Scar" Lopez in 1965. The other band members were Frankie "Cannibal" Garcia, Joe "YoYo" Jaramillo and Bobby "Rabbit" Jaramillo.

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^ Quiñones, Ben (2005-12-28), “Naa Na Na Na Naa: How the West Coast Eastside sound changed rock & roll”, L.A. Weekly, <http://www.laweekly.com/news/features/naa-na-na-na-naa/11/?page=1>

The Band today is the official Cannibal and the Headhunters featuring Robert Zapata, who has been with the band for over 30 years and was hired by Frankie (CANNIBAL GARCIA) Ron Reyes, who has been a member for over 30 years Carl Karrasco Art Sanchez, Charley Munoz,

and David Goldstein they recently have been in the studio and completed the Remake of the Rolling Stones hit UNDER MY THUMB They have a new CD out as well called a new Beginning thats being played on CMT as a Rock Cross over