Quarteto 1111

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Quarteto 1111 was a Portuguese progressive rock and psychedelic rock band founded in Estoril in 1967. Originally it was formed by Miguel Artur da Silveira (drums), José Cid (vocals and keyboard), António Moniz Pereira (guitar) and Jorge Moniz Pereira (bass). Later members included Tozé Brito, Mike Sergeant and Mário Rui Terra. [1] It was one of the most influential rock bands in the country.[ citation needed ]

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Quarteto 1111 in 2011

It was one of the many musical groups inspired by The Shadows. Originally called Conjunto Mistério (lit. "mystery group"), the name later changed to Quarteto 1111 ("1111 quartet"). The name was inspired by the phone number of the band's rehearsal place, at the drummer's house.

José Cid was the band leader, composer, keyboard player and lead singer. The rest of the band had a classic formation influenced by the usual Beatles line-up, but with a sound and song structure reminiscent of the early Moody Blues.

History

Quarteto 1111 was the first symphonic rock band in Portugal.

Since 1968-69 they got media attention through a hit single, "El Rei D. Sebastião", actually with lyrics about the theme of the lost Portuguese king, who supposedly died in the fields of Morocco during the battle of Alcácer-Quibir (a loss that would eventually lead to Portugal losing its independence to Spain). All the myths related with the return of King Sebastian — a quite anchored Portuguese myth — were fairly treated in this song. The harpsichord made its first appearance in Portuguese rock music. A single with the English version of the song was published in Great Britain.

The following works continued in the same vein, combining melodic songs with newly progressive instruments, namely the Mellotron.

Later on the band evolved to a pop sound, with José Cid and Tozé Brito pursuing solo careers. At the same time the pop oriented parallel project "Green Windows" also occupied Cid and some of the band members.

The band (with Michel, Tozé Brito and Mike Seargeant) briefly reunited on 24 November 2007, during a José Cid show, where the rest of the band joined him onstage and played four songs from their work.

Discography [2]

EPs

Singles

LPs

Compilations

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References

  1. ↑ "Quarteto 1111 – Quarteto 1111 (1998, CD)". Discogs .
  2. ↑ "Quarteto 1111". Discogs .
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