Formed in 1975, Tequila were one of Spain's most popular and influential rock bands of the 1970s and '80s, breaking down the doors for rock & roll in the post-Franco era and winning a massive following at home for their music, rooted in the classic style of Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones. Tequila landed a record deal with Sony, and their debut album, Matricula de Honor, was released in 1978. Their second LP, 1979's Rock and Roll, became a major success, and they were cited as the first Spanish rock band to enjoy major commercial and critical success at home. Two more albums followed, 1980's Viva Tequila and 1981's Confidencial, but personal differences and drug abuse began tearing at the group, and in 1982, Tequila split up. ~ Mark Deming