Bronco (Mexican band)

0 views
Bronco
Bronco performing at the YouTube Theater in June 17, 2023.
Bronco performing at the YouTube Theater in June 17, 2023.
Background information
Also known asEl Gigante de América
OriginApodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
GenresGrupero
Years active(1979-present)
LabelsDisa Records (1980–1984)
Ariola
(1985–1997, 2003–2006)
Fonovisa (1988-1992), (1995-1997), (2007–2010)
MembersJose Guadalupe Esparza
Bass guitar and vocals
(1980–1997, 2003–present)
Jose Adan Esparza
Guitar (2012-present)
Rene Esparza
Bass guitar (2012-present)
Arsenio Guajardo
Keyboards and accordion
(2021-present)
Javier Cantú
Drums (2012-present)
Past members(dates refer to years active with the group)
  • Javier Villareal
    Guitar and backing vocals
    (1980–1997, 2003–2012)
  • Erick Garza
    Keyboards and accordion
    (d. 2012) (1980–1986)
  • Jose Luis Villareal
    "Choche" Bass; Drums
    (d. 2012) (1980–1997, 2003–2012)
  • Aurelio Esparza
    Percussion (1980-1997, 2003–2006)
  • Ramiro Delgado
    Keyboards and accordion
    (1987-1997, 2003-2019)
  • Ramiro Delgado Jr.
    Keyboards and accordion
    (2019-2021)

Bronco is a Mexican grupero[1] band originating from Apodaca, Nuevo León. Members wear matching jumpsuits.

History

[edit]

Bronco was formed in 1979, in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon.[2][3]

The first studio album recorded with Delgado was 1987's Bronco Super Bronco.[4]

After the release and widespread success of A Todo Galope and the midst of the creation and distribution of Bronco Amigo, Bronco were acclaimed as the most eminent group in their category in both Mexico and the United States.[5]

In 1991, it was reported “Pilar de Cantina” and “Maldito Corazón”, from album Sergio el Bailador experienced vast commercial success of their own in Mexico and the United States.[5]

The band announced their farewell tour in January 1997, with their first performance of this farewell tour taking place in February 1997 in New York. They would continue performing through 1997. Members affirmed there was no other reason than them having completed their cycle.[6] In August 1997, they received the keys of the City of Dallas for their popularity amongst the Latino community.[7] For their final performance in Monterrey, band members considered Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey but ultimately decided to use the local exposition in July.[8] A final concert in 21 December in the Estadio Azteca stadium in Mexico City, attended by roughly 100,000 people, was held.[9] The concert caused the stadium to reach full capacity.[10]

By the end of 1997, Bronco had received 37 gold and 20 platinum records.[11]

In 2003, the band members announced a return to the public in May 2003.[12] The band had recorded "Estoy a Punto" as the lead single for their new album, Siempre Arriba, by that time.[12]

In 2003, the lost the right to use the name Bronco, and in 2017, the band regained the right to use the name Bronco.[13]

In February 2012, original member, keyboardist and accordionist Erick Garza was kidnapped for ransom and murdered in Monterrey, Nuevo León.[14]

José Luis Villarreal ("Choche") died on September 30, 2012, at age 55, in Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico. He had suffered for his last few years with cirrhosis.[15][16]

In 2019, Ramiro Delgado left the band.[17] Delgado's son, Ramiro Delgado Jr. joined later that year.[18] On January 5, 2021, Ramiro Delgado Jr. left the band.[19]

A Spanish language TV series based on Esparza's book, Cicatrices de un Corazón Bronco,[20] Bronco: La Serie, first aired.[21]

Bronco has sold over 12 million records as of 2017.[22]

On January 12, 2021, Arsenio Guajardo was presented as new keyboardist and accordionist for the band. Guajardo previously worked with Los Trotamundos and Los Humildes.[23]

Discography

[edit]

As Bronco

[edit]
  • 1980 - Te quiero cada día más
  • 1982 - Tu Prieto
  • 1983 - Grande de Caderas
  • 1984 - Bailando Jalao
  • 1985 - Sergio el Bailador
  • 1986 - Indomable
  • 1987 - Bronco Super Bronco
  • 1988 - Un Golpe Más
  • 1989 - A Todo Galope
  • 1990 - Bronco Amigo
  • 1991 - Salvaje y Tierno
  • 1992 - Por el Mundo
  • 1993 - Pura Sangre
  • 1994 - Rompiendo Barreras
  • 1995 - Animal
  • 1996 - Homenaje a los Grandes Grupos
  • 1997 - La Última Huella
  • 1998 - Hasta Siempre... Bronco El Último Concierto
  • 2017 - Primera Fila
  • 2019 - Por Más
  • 2019 - Bronco: La Serie
  • 2021 - Acústico en vivo

As El Gigante de America

[edit]
  • 2003 - Siempre Arriba
  • 2004 - Crónica de Dos Grandes
  • 2004 - Sin Riendas
  • 2005 - Por Ti
  • 2006 - Huella Digital
  • 2007 - Más Broncos Que Nunca
  • 2007 - Sin Fronteras...En Vivo
  • 2009 - El Mundo No Se Detiene
  • 2010 - De Sangre Norteña
  • 2012 - Por Siempre Tuyo
  • 2013 - Por Puro Gusto
  • 2014 - En Vivo desde Monterrey
  • 2015 - En Vivo desde Monterrey Vol. 2
  • 2015 - Indestructible

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World John Shepherd, David Horn, Dave Laing - 2005 "The most prominent bands of the grupo-norteria fusion are Los Baron de Apodaca, Los Mier, Bronco and Limite."
  2. ^ Aguilera, Tere (2024-02-01). "45 datos sobre Bronco en el 45 aniversario de la banda mexicana". Billboard (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  3. ^ "Biografía". Bronco es Bronco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  4. ^ "Octavado.com - Discos - Súper Bronco (Primer disco de Ramiro Delgado)". www.octavado.com. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  5. ^ a b "GRAN EXITO DE UN GRUPO MEXICANO EN EL CONVENTION CENTER DE DALLAS, TEXAS". El Informardor. 1991-03-13. p. 19.
  6. ^ "Inicia en Nueva York despedida de Bronco". Reforma. 26 January 1997. p. 10. ProQuest 311352362.
  7. ^ Diaz, Katy (11 August 1997). "Dicen adios a Dallas rompiendo record". El Norte. p. 3. ProQuest 316116899.
  8. ^ Diaz, Katy. (August 12, 1997). Prepara bronco despedida historica. El Norte
  9. ^ Diaz, Katy (22 December 1997). "El adios de Bronco: Terminan sueno ante estadio lleno". El Norte. p. 1. ProQuest 316061998.
  10. ^ Badillo, Roberto (24 January 2022). "La vez que BRONCO cimbró el Estadio Azteca con su concierto del adiós en 1997" [The time BRONCO shook the Azteca Stadium with their goodbye concert in 1997]. El Heraldo de México (in Spanish).
  11. ^ Hoces Sauvat, Angela (19 December 1997). "Bronco: La ultima huella". Reforma. p. 31. ProQuest 311597764.
  12. ^ a b "Hoy reaparecen los ex-Bronco". El Informador. 2003-05-14. p. 7.
  13. ^ "Bronco: El día que recuperó su nombre y dejó de ser El Gigante de América | VIDEO". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  14. ^ Grupo Bronco rides again access-date July 15, 2018
  15. ^ R.I.P. Choche! access-date July 15, 2018
  16. ^ R.I.P. Choche of Bronco access-date July 15, 2018
  17. ^ "¿Por qué Ramiro Delgado dejó Bronco? Todo lo que pasó y lo que se ha dicho sobre su retiro de la agrupación". El Comercio (in Spanish). 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  18. ^ "Bronco tiene nuevo integrante y hace homenaje a 'Choche'". Bronco tiene nuevo integrante y hace homenaje a ‘Choche’ (in Spanish). 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  19. ^ REFORMA, Por AGENCIA (2021-01-05). "Anuncia Ramiro Delgado Jr. salida de Bronco". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  20. ^ Guerra, Joey (2025-10-03). "Iconic Mexican group Bronco gets the TV treatment". Houston Chronicle.
  21. ^ Bronco, Un Éxito Indomable (TV Series 2019) - Episode list - IMDb. Retrieved 2025-11-15 – via www.imdb.com.
  22. ^ "El grupo Bronco lleva hoy sus clásicos a San Lorenzo". Última Hora (in Spanish). 22 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  23. ^ "Él es el nuevo integrante de Bronco". Multimedios Radio (in Spanish). 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2023-06-20.

This article is sourced from Wikipedia. Content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.