La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga

Formed in 1965, La Original Banda El Limón de Salvador Lizárraga remains one of the most influential Mexican banda groups of all time. ∙ Although La Original Banda El Limón was originally led by other musicians, clarinetist Salvador Lizárraga took over as bandleader in 1976. ∙ Countless musicians have passed through the group over the decades, including such noted singers as Julio Preciado, Jorge Cordero, Nico Flores, and Chuy Lizárraga. ∙ It wasn’t until 1990 that La Original Banda El Limón released their first album, Puro Mazatlan, but the group has since issued several dozen more. ∙ In 2009, the ensemble’s Derecho de Antigüedad earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Banda Album. ∙ Celebrated Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes guested on “Y No Regresas,” the closing track on their 2011 album, El Primer Lugar. ∙ The group has won three Latin Grammy Awards, including two for Best Banda Album and a 2012 nod for “El Mejor Perfume,” which was named Best Regional Mexican Song.