Gonzalez may refer to:
González (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡonˈsales]) is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Cesar.
Coordinates: 8°24′N 73°20′W / 8.400°N 73.333°W / 8.400; -73.333
Gonzalez were a British R&B and funk band. They became well known as a backing band for touring R&B, funk and soul stars. Their eponymous album was released in 1974 and they recorded a total of six albums before disbanding in 1986, and are best known for their 1977 single success with their worldwide disco hit, "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet".
The original band was formed by Godfrey McLean and Bobby Tench in 1970 and included other members of Gass, with the line-up of Tench as vocalist and guitarist, drummer Godfrey McLean, bassist Delisle Harper and percussionist Lennox Langton. At the end of May 1970, Tench left Gonzalez to became a member of The Jeff Beck Group and the band formed a new core membership, with saxophonists Michael "Mick" Eve (born 21 December 1937, Walthamstow, East London), Chris Mercer, Steve Gregory, Geoffrey "Bud" Beadle (born 27 March 1947), keyboardist Roy Davies and guitarist Gordon Hunte. Later George Chandler, Glen LeFleur, Cliff Lake and Delisle Harper were included whilst simultaneously members of The Olympic Runners. Vocalist Lenny Zakatek joined in 1974 and they released their first album Gonzalez (1974), which featured a heavy funk sound. This album made them Queen bassist John Deacon's favourite band in the middle 1970s.Our Only Weapon is Our Music (1975) followed, released on EMI's sister label, Capitol.
Dusted may refer to:
Dusted is the first album by the alternative rock band the Gin Blossoms. It was released through San Jacinto Records, a small independent label as a 12-song tape and record in 1989.
Six of the songs on this album were re-recorded by the band after they signed to A&M Records. "Keli Richards" and "Angels Tonight" were re-recorded and included on the 1991 EP Up and Crumbling. "Hey Jealousy", "Found Out About You", "Cajun Song", and "Lost Horizons" were re-recorded and included in Gin Blossoms' 1992 album, New Miserable Experience.
The album in general has a faster tempo and a less produced sound than New Miserable Experience.
Dusted is a Canadian indie rock band, whose core members are Brian Borcherdt and Leon Taheny.
The band released its debut album, Total Dust, on Hand Drawn Dracula on July 10, 2012.