Biography
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Hector SaldanaLead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica. Hector is the chief songwriter and co-founder of The Krayolas. He wrote some of The Krayolas most popular songs "All I Do Is Try," "Aw Tonight," "Sometime," "Alamo Dragway," "Rhymes of Tomorrow" and "I Just Wanna Be With You (All the Time)" when he was 17-years-old. His newest songs, "La Conquistadora" and "Alex," are fast becoming favorites and rate among his best. The "K" in Krayolas comes from his favorite group, The Kinks. |
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David SaldanaVocals, drums, percussion, keyboards. David is lead singer and co-writer of hits such as "Sunny Day," "Happy Go Lucky" and "Catherine." He formed the band with his older brother in 1975 and started playing nightclubs when he was 16-years-old. That's David dueting with Hector on the Augie Meyers-penned "We've Got a Secret (We Will Never Tell)." In concert, the ballad spotlight falls on him during "I've Wished You Well," which he performs solo on piano. |
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Van BainesHarmony and lead vocals, lead guitar, pedal steel guitar. Van's signature shimmering electric guitar lines have graced such classic Krayolas songs as "Sometime" and "All I Do Is Try" to their latest hits "Little Fox ," "Rescue Roses" and "La Conquistadora." He was there with Hector and Dave when they walked into Zaz Studios on the West Side as teenagers in 1977. Van's the one with the coolest gear and the suede Beatle boots. |
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Joe SarliHarmony vocals, bass. Joe's electric bass is the predominant growling feature of The Krayolas garage-surf instrumental "Alamo Dragway." His melodic finger style adds deep beauty to "Isabel," mysterious darkness to "Presumption of Innocence" and pure descending note madness to "Nolan Street Bridge." Joe hails from a musical family: his father Don headed the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Band for nearly 50 years. Joe continues that tradition. |
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Barry SmithVocals, bass, organ. Like Keith Moon's improbable entrance into the Who, Barry Smith was in the audience at the Warehouse Club one night in 1977 and fell in love with The Krayolas. He introduced himself as "Jett Bass" and informed the band that they needed a new bass player. He was right. Barry's vocals added a loony, flamboyant sense of fun to tracks like "Roadrunner" and "Gator Gator." |





