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The original trio, consisting of Larry Borjas (guitar), Robert Martinez (drums), and Bobby Balderrama (lead guitar), encountered one another and were motivated by surf rock bands and instrumentalists like Link Wray and Duane Eddy to form a group in 1962. [12]
Following their marraige, the young couple lived in the Serrato family home at 1350 Carroll in Saginaw where their first child, Eduardo Jr., was born. Meanwhile, Eddie's father helped get him a good paying job at the Chevy Grey Iron plant.
May 3, 2007 · Larry Borjas, who later left after being drafted, suggested the Mysterians, after a Japanese science fiction film of the same name.
Feb 26, 2014 · The Vietnam War was happening, and Larry Borjas and Robert Martinez were the right age to get drafted, so they both joined the Army.
Dec 1, 2023 · The seeds of what would eventually come to be began in 1962. Founding member Balderrama recalls the origin of their journey. “I started the band and Robert (Martinez), Question Mark’s brother, was my drummer,” explains the guitarist. “At the time my nephew Larry (Borjas) was the bass player, too.
The group was originally formed in Saginaw and consisted of Frank Rodriguez, Jr. on keyboards, Larry Borjas on guitar, drummer Robert Martinez, and lead guitarist Bobby Balderrama. They started to play in Adrian, Michigan around 1964.
When the Vietnam war escalated, bassist Larry Borjas was drafted and drummer Robert Marinez enlisted. They were replaced by Frank Lugo and Eddie Serrato. An urban legend has often surfaced that Question Mark told the band that he had written a poem and invited the group to help set his words to music and they did so.
