Eskorbuto are a punk band from Santurtzi (Greater Bilbao, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain) that formed in 1980. They have been one of the most influential bands for Spanish and Latin American punk rock. They are known for their strong attitude and crude lyrics. They were one of the first bands to perform punk with lyrics in Spanish. Eskorbuto is a modified word taken from escorbuto (scurvy in Spanish). Along with the band La Polla Records, Eskorbuto has been very influential in the Spanish rock and punk scene. The band have influences of punk and rock bands including the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Vibrators, The Rolling Stones, The Who, ZZ Top and Motörhead. Eskorbuto never emphasized
… Read more their abilities as musicians. Nevertheless, they composed songs that quickly became hymns of the time, like "Mucha policÃa, poca diversión". Their lyrics were loaded with rage and social content, and were a very controversial group. Never were aligned politically with any ideology saying, "Rock does not have a mother country, not even the Basque".