Los Darts was a 1960s rock music band from Venezuela who recorded for various labels. They had several hits in their country during the 1960s. They are a part of the history of Venezuelan rock music.
Background Along with Los Supersónicos, Los Impala and Los 007, Los Darts are regarded as one of the most important rock groups in Venezuela during the 1960s.Rock Hecho En Venezuela - DARTS, LOS Their chart hits include "Los Mejo Que Vio En Ti" in 1967,Billboard, August 12, 1967 - Page 62 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, VENEZUELA, This Week 9 LO MEJOR QUE VEO EN TI- Los Darts (Sonus) and "Por Alguien Como Tú" in 1970. Record World, June 20, 1970 - Page 38 record world Latin Single Hit Parade, 15. OR ALGUIEN COMO TU Los Darts
Formed in the mid-1960s, the group was made up of Carlos Moreán on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Richard Aumaitre on bass and backing vocals, Rafael "Parajito" Pimental on drums, Augusto de Lima on lead guitar, Claudio Gámez on keyboards, and Victor Gámez on lead vocals.
Career In 1966, the group released their self titled debut album. Also that year, the group released their EP, Tu La Vas A Perder on Songs EPS 02. The songs on the EP were, "Tu La Vas A Perder",Popsike - LOS DARTS "GRITOS" - RARE EP SONUS VENEZ* Garage 1966 EXCELLENT LATIN AMERICA which was a cover of the Beatles "You're Going to Lose That Girl",Caracas Chronicles, December 18, 2023 - Translating The Beatles for Venezuela "Por Tu Amor", "Donde, Donde" and "Gritos".
The group released the single, "Los Mejo Que Vio En Ti", which made the Venezuela Top Ten in August 1967.
It was reported in the June 20, 1970, issue of Record World that their single "Por Alguien Como Tú" was threatening to become a break out single.Record World, June 20, 1970 - Page 36 record world LATIN AMERICAN, record world en Venezuela By NAPOLEON BRAVO It was also at no. 15 in the Latin American Hit Parade top 15.Record World, June 20, 1970 - Page 38 record world Latin Single Hit Parade, 15. POR ALGUIEN COMO TU Los Darts For the week of August 15, Record World now had it at no. 4.Record World, August 15, 1970 - Page 36 record world Latin American Single Hit Parade, 4. POR ALGUIEN COMO TU Los Dart (Discomoda)
In 1971, the group released the single, "Jesucristo" bw "Ahora Soy Feliz" on Top Hits H-3040 in Venezuela,Discogs - Victor Gámez Con Los Darts – Jesucristo / Ahora Soy Feliz and on Odeon SOM 145 in Mexico. It was credited to Victor Gamez con los Darts.Popsike - VICTOR GAMEZ y LOS DARTS jesucristo GOSPEL LATIN FUNK Venezuela LISTEN 1971
Post Los Darts Following the break up of the group, Victor Gámez had a career as a solo singer and in October 1971, his single "Yod Soy" was in the Venezuela Top Ten.Record World, October 16, 1971 - Page 127 LATIN AMERICAN HIT PARADE, Venezuela By Napoleón Bravo, 3. YOD SOY VICTOR GAMEZ
Later years In 1996, their album Grandes Exitos De Los Darts was released. It included the songs "Ahora Es Tarde", "Si Estas Triste", "Donde Donde", two Beatles songs; "Tú la vas a perder" ("You´re Going to Lose That Girl"), and “Aquí, allá y dónde sea” ("Here, There and Everywhere"), and seven others.Amazon - ÁLBUM, Grandes Exitos De Los Darts
In 2010 four of the original members reunited, and the following year they released the album, Los Darts Hoy. They were original members; Claudio Gámez, Augusto de Lima, Ricardo Pimental and Richard Aumaitre. They were joined by Jorge Chapellin on vocals.
References
External links Discogs – Los Darts Viniloblog, 14/06/2019 – Los Darts: 57 años de trascendencia en el Pop/Rock venezolano yaguacito channel, Apr 7, 2012 – Los Darts - Ahora es tarde