"Latin rock pioneers El Tri have been bringing hard rock to Mexican fans since the late 1960s and continue to release albums to this day.El Tri began playing under the name Three Souls in My Mind in the late ‘60s. Led by Alejandro Lora, the band took the stage at the Avándo Festival (think Woodstock but in Mexico) in 1971 and played for their largest audience ever early on in their career. After changing their name to El Tri, the group's album Simplemente el Tri achieved gold status after its 1985 release thanks to popular singles ""Triste Cancion de Amor"" and ""Vicioso del Rocanrol."" After performing in a Hispanic rock festival in Madrid, El Tri took their show on the road to the United States and found popularity there, as well.El Tri's list of accolades is long and ever-increasing. The rock band received an award from the Mexican Cinematographic Academy for their contribution to the local film Un Año Perdido and in 1998 their album Cuando Tu No Estas was nominated for a Grammy. El Tri has been steadily releasing albums throughout the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and new millennium, including several live albums recorded at concerts in places like Mexico City, Santa Martha and Hollywood's famed Palladium. Mountain View's Shoreline Amphitheater hosted a festival called Al Tri-Fest to celebrate the cherished rock outfit and they have released several celebratory albums, such as Sinfonico, Vol. 2, which celebrated their 33rd anniversary.Although heavily influenced by bands like Rush and ACDC, El Tri is known for their anthem rock that makes them the official rock band of Mexico. Their most recent effort is 2008's Nada Que Perder, although it is sure to not be the last we see (err-hear) from this iconic Mexican rock band."