The "They and I" formed in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico around 1964. As they played in the local clubs and bars, they gained a reputation, and were eventually approached by the owner of the "Key Rio" label sometime in '65. He gave them a contract and told them he wanted to record an album. Excited by the possibility of becoming stars they accepted the contract and drove to San Juan the next day to record the album. According to the bassist, Jorge Gigante, it was a rushed effort and the group was very dissatisfied with the final outcome. They liked the music but hated how the vocals came out. So much so, that they didn't really push the album once it was released in late 65/early 66. Soon after the release, the vocalist was kicked out and replaced with one of their friends who sang/played organ. Around this time, the group started to get into Jefferson Airplane and Vanilla Fudge, and their music started to have some psychedelic undertones. The band continued to perform until 1968 when some of the members were drafted. After the war, the bassist and one of the guitarist formed a hard rock band called "Hurricane" in the late 1970s. They never recorded. Original line-up; Jorge Gigante (bass), Hilton Gandulla (organ), Angel Luis Bonilla (first guitar), Jose Tito Vargas (second guitar, harmonica & lead vocals) and Roberto Abreu Guzman (drums & vocals).

Members

• José Tito Vargas