Renato e Seus Blue Caps

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Renato e Seus Blue Caps
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The group in 1966.
Background information
Also known asBacaninhas do Rock da Piedade
Origin Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresRock
Years activeLate 1950s-July 2020

Renato e Seus Blue Caps (also known as Bacaninhas do Rock da Piedade) is a Brazilian rock band formed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1950s. They are described in their AllMusic biography as one of the most important groups of the Jovem Guarda movement, and they have written many Portuguese language versions of The Beatles' songs. [1]

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The first name was censored on the radio and Jair de Taumaturgo suggested the final name, inspired by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps. [2]

Renato Barros died in July 2020. [3]

Discography

References

  1. Biography of the band at allmusic.
  2. Albert Pavão EDICON, Rock brasileiro, 1955-65: trajetória, personagens e discografia, 1989
  3. "Morre vocalista da banda Renato e Seus Blue Caps, aos 76 anos". O Globo. 28 July 2020.