Roland Bautista was an American
guitarist born on May 30, 1951. In 1967, Roland Bautista joined “Velvet
Illusions”, a teenage band originally from Washington, playing guitar in live
shows. He played for the first time as rhythm guitarist on the album “Last Days
and Time” (1972) by “Earth, Wind & Fire”. He left the band soon after the
album's release, but returned in 1981 to replace departed guitarist Al McKay.
Bautista played again with the band “Earth, Wind & Fire” from 1981 to 1983
on the albums “Raise!”, “Powerlight” and “Electric Universe”. Bautista released
two solo albums: “Bautista” in 1977 and “The Heat of the Wind” in 1978, both on
the “ABC Records” label. In the early '80s, the single "Vida" in an
accelerated version became a cult song and a real track filler of all Afro-funk
music discos. Bautista died on February 29, 2012, at the age of 60.
Discography :
Album 1977 - Bautista
1978 - The Heat Of The Wind
Singles
1977 - Destination
1977 - Make Your Own Music
1978 - Steal Your Love Away
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