El Circo (1991), produced by Gustavo Santaolalla, marked a before and after in the local
rock en español scene in Mexico where the majority of the popular rock music was then coming in from countries such as Spain and Argentina. Featuring anthemic songs such as Pachuco, Kumbala, Un Gran Circo and Solín all co-written by Cervantes and powered by his saxophone the band went on to record four more albums where they deftly fused genres such as ska-punk and
danzón. Their last one,
Circular Colectivo, was released in 2009.
Most recently, just days before he passed, Sax released a solo song titled Otros Nosotros on March 5.
Maldita Vecindad’s Eulalio ‘Sax’ Cervantes, Virtuoso Saxophonist, Dead at 52 Billboard 3/15/2021 Eulalio Sax Cervantes Galarza La Maldita Vecindad
Eulalio ‘Sax’ Cervantes, a virtuoso saxophonist and co-founder of iconic Mexican rock band Maldita Vecindad y Los Hijos del 5to Patio, has died of COVID-19 complications. He was 52 years old.
The news of his death was confirmed on Sunday (March 14) by his wife, Jessica Franco Landero, who wrote that Sax had “transcended from earth to find refugee in the arms of God. He begins to enjoy eternal life to interpret the best celestial notes for you and all of us. Rest in peace, our beloved Sax.”