Renato e Seus Blue Caps
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Renato e Seus Blue Caps is a Brazil
ian rock band formed in the city of Rio de Janeiro
in the late 1950s. They are considered one of the most important groups of the Jovem Guarda
movement, and they have written many Portuguese language versions of The Beatles
' songs.
The first name was censored radio and Jair de Taumaturgo suggested the final name, inspired in Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian rock band formed in the city of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
in the late 1950s. They are considered one of the most important groups of the Jovem Guarda
Jovem Guarda
Jovem Guarda was primarily a Brazilian musical television show first aired by Rede Record in 1965, though the term soon expanded so as to designate the entire movement and style surrounding it...
movement, and they have written many Portuguese language versions of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
' songs.
The first name was censored radio and Jair de Taumaturgo suggested the final name, inspired in Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps
Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps is an album by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps. It was originally released in 1957, four months after its predecessor, Bluejean Bop. It was released on the Capitol label. It was re-released on CD in 2002. Cliff Gallup and rhythm guitarist, Willie Williams, had left The...
.
Discography
- (1994) Baton Vermelho (Warner Music GroupWarner Music GroupWarner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
) - (2002) Série as Melhores (Sony Music Distribution)
- (2005) Renato & Seus Blue Caps (Movieplay Music)
- (2008) Jovem Guarda: Baton Vermelho (WEAWarner Music GroupWarner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
)