The Peruvian band
We All Together, though unknown beyond a core cluster of cultists, was among the prime exponents of
Beatlesque pop/rock in the early '70s. Led by singer and frequent composer Carlos Guerrero, who (along with some other members) had been in the Peruvian rock band
Laghonia, they released two albums (singing in English) in the first half of the '70s. These were fashioned after the lighter side of the late-'60s
Beatles, particularly in the vocal harmonies, melodic tunes, and sophisticated arrangements blending keyboards, acoustic guitars, and electric guitars in a graceful manner. Although
Lennon,
McCartney, and for that matter,
Harrison's influence, show up in
We All Together's work, they had more of an affinity for
McCartney's engaging melodicism, to the point of covering some obscure, early
McCartney solo tunes. On their second album, they also reached into some British progressive rock riffs, although the
Beatles vibe remained dominant. With the exception of
Badfinger, they may have been the best band of their time to play in an avowedly
Beatlesque style. Their albums, once all but impossible to find in the Northern Hemisphere, were reissued in the U.S. in the late '90s. ~ Richie Unterberger