Mano Negra was a French/Spanish/Portuguese band fronted by Manu Chao, born in Paris, France to Spanish parents. The band was founded in 1987 by Manu, his brother Antoine, and his cousin Santiago Casiriego. It split circa 1995, but many members had already left in 1992.
The band was formed from the fusion of 2 smallers bands, the Hot Pants and the Casse-pieds.
Mano Negra mixed a number of styles: straight rock (with a lead guitar), latin music (with a brass section), punk (influenced by The Clash).
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
I'm walking out for love I'm walking bad really down like a cool breeze I'm gonna be late again 'Driver wait for me please ' I'm running all in vain trying to catch this ing train
Time don't fool me no more I throw my watch to the floor it's so lazy Time don't do it again Now I'm stressed and strained with anger and pain in the subway train
Now it's half past two - Long gone the rendez-vous Now it's half past three - Time made a fool out of me Now it's half past four - Baby can't you see No use in waiting no more - It's a timing tragedy
A I think it's nine when the clock says ten This girl wont' wait for the out of time out of time man