
He was an actor and composer, known for Intimacies of a Prostitute (1972), Locos por la m&250 sica (1980) and Balada para un mochilero (1971). He died on Decemin Guatemala City, Guatemala.This article is about the Uruguayan singer. For the American actor with the same name, see Eduardo Franco (actor).Escucha a Los Iracundos en streaming, grabaciones de conciertos y lps disponibles las 24 horas desde Lima, Per&250 IRACUNDOLOGIA - Eduardo Franco y Los Iracundos online las 24 horas - lo mejor de Eduardo Franco y Los Iracundos de UruguayAntes de que la d&233 cada de los a&241 os sesenta llegue, Eduardo Franco se hizo parte de la agrupaci&243 n llamada Los Iracundos, un grupo que cantaba m&250 sica mel&243 dica y donde a&241 os m&225 s tarde, gozaron de mucha fama en Paraguay y en el resto del mundo. Los Iracundos fue una agrupaci&243 n The song Es la lluvia que cae was written by Eduardo Franco and Bob Lind and was first released by Los Iracundos in 1967.
In 1972, the band performed at the Viña del Mar festival in Chile in one of their most successful performances.Every year they released an album, in some cases even two, as the band decided to compose their own songs with a more original style. It was recorded on October 16, 1968, at the RCA Studios in Argentina and was played live for the first time at the Buenos Aires Festival de la Canción on November 11, 1968.During the 1970s, Los Iracundos cemented their popularity with many other recognizable songs such as "Te lo pido de rodillas" "Y te has quedado sola", "Chiquilina", "Soy un Mamarracho", "Rio Verde", "Tu me diste amor, tu me diste fe", "Cada noche mia", "Me estas matando" and "Y me quede en el bar". In less than two years, they recorded their first album with the record "Clave", which included the songs "Reten la noche" and "Madison", as well the songs "A Saint Tropez" and "Despierta Lorenzo."Their most successful and most recognizable song from this decade was "Puerto Montt", written by Eduardo Franco and Cacho Valdez. The Group was formed in 1958 in Paysandú, Uruguay and was originally formed by six musicians who called themselves "Los Blue Kings".The original band members were Eduardo Franco (vocals and composer), his brother Leonardo Franco (lead guitar), Juan Carlos Velázquez (drums), Juan Bosco Zabalo (rhythm guitar), Hugo Burgueño (bass guitar), and Jesús María Febrero (keyboards).Los Iracundos reached international fame with early songs like "Calla", "Todo terminó", "El desengaño", "La lluvia terminó", "Felicidad", "Tu ya no estarás", "Es la lluvia que cae", and "El triunfador." Most of these songs were included on their album "Iracundos en Roma", their most successful album and the one which even took them to the big screen in films like "Este loco verano".Los Iracundos debuted on stage on October 10, 1961, at the historic Florencio Sánchez Theatre. Biography With Los Iracundos, Franco rose to international acclaim around the mid 60s, with juvenile romantic subjects such as «Calla», «Todo erminó», «El desengaño», «La lluvia terminó», «Felicidad, felicidad», «El triunfador», «Puerto Montt» and «Es la lluvia que cae», included subject in the album Los Iracundos en Roma-the most successful of this decade- successes that carry them to incursionar, even, in the cinema, in several opportunities like invited and in one of them like protagonists, in the film Este loco verano where besides interpreted the songs of his repertoire and Locos por la musica.On 1 February 1989, Eduardo Franco died of a terminal cancer to the lymphatic ganglions in his hometown, after several years of enduring in front of his demanded profession leaving like successor to Jorge Julio Gatto Bell. Los Iracundos, Composer: Intimidades de una cualquiera.
In 1984, they released the album "Tú con él", with most of the songs composed mainly by Eduardo Franco. In 1982 their song "40 Grados" was also recorded in Portuguese they also re-released the 1978 song "Pasión y vida" and the 1979 song "Tu me diste amor, tu me diste fe" for the Portuguese-language market.1983 brought more success with the album "Los Iracundos", also named "Aprontate a vivir". 1981 brought success with the LP "Tormenta de verano". In this period, most of the songwriting was thanks to the creative input of Eduardo Franco, Hugo Burgueño, Leonardo Franco and Juan Carlos Velázquez, resulting in songs such as "Y me quedé en el bar", "Cada noche mía" "Como pretendes que te quiera", and "Fue una fábula".At the beginning of the 80s, the band appeared in the Argentine film "Locos por la música" along with other musicians like Boney M, singing the song from their 1979 LP "Tu me diste amor, tu me diste fe", "Esa esquina". They did also release EPs, mini plays and 45s singles, such as "Por eso, estoy preso".
In 1992, keyboardist Jesús Febrero left the group and in November of the same year, rhythm guitar player, Juan Bosco Zabalo died from heart problems at the Concepción de Uruguay Hospital. The album contained songs that were modest successes in Latin America, such as "Por que me hiciste trampa" and "Dime quíen".On April, 3rd, 1988, the band made their last appearance with Franco, in their native Paysandú, at the Beer Festival, in Spanish "El Festival de la Cerveza".On February 1, 1989, Franco died of Hodgkins' Lymphoma at the age of 45 at his home in Paysandú.After, Franco's death, the rest of the band members, except Burgueño, released a new album with songs composed mainly by Franco called "Iracundos 1990". Because of personal problems, Burgueño failed to participate in the subsequent tour of the United States, afterward leaving the band.The following year, saw the last album they released with lead singer, Eduardo Franco and the first one without Burgueño, entitled "Eduardo Franco y sus Iracundos". They also released the compilation "Historia de los Iracundos". In March of that year, on the advice and with the organization of bass player Hugo Burgueño, they visited Bolivia, also playing at the Calama Song Festival in Chile.In 1986, now with the record company Microfonon Argentina, they released "Iracundos 86" after successful tours, with songs like "Me voy o me quedo" and "Pedazo de papel". The last album for the company was a compilation called "20 Grandes éxitos" with five new songs.

Members consist of Manuel Paz (Vocals), Richard La Nasa (Guitar), Diego Insua (Keyboard) and Andres Archundia (Bass). As well other material like "Disco Azul" and "Según pasen los años" which consisted of covers of other artists.On December 1, 2015, on a tour on Guatemala with Los Iracundos de Febro, Leonardo died from a cardiac arrest.Juan Carlos Velazquez still tours to this date with a hired band, using the name "Los Iracundos". He decided to tour in his own, as well Hugo Burgueño, who toured with his son, Lucas, who sang and wrote as well material for an album called "Seguimos Cantando" along with his father.
