Sabo Romo
Encyclopedia
Salvador Sabo Romo is a bass
and guitar
player, composer and producer. He was born in Mexico City
.
Interested in music since childhood, he played drum
s, wrote songs and sang on his first band. At eighteen he discovered the bass
, and formed “Manhattan”, a light jazz band, and then “Ruido Blanco” with journalist
and musician Oscar Sarquiz, who introduced Sabo to Guillermo Briseño, (musician, poet
) and Ricardo Ochoa (musician and producer
) starting the recording and production of many records and many tours in the mid-1980s.
Romo was a founding member of Caifanes
in 1987, recording four albums with BMG and touring all the world with them: produced Aleks Syntek, Benny, Ely Guerra, Gandhi (Costa Rica), Moenia, Tania Libertad, Jaguares
… and has sold 10 million of copies. Sabo has been declared “The best latinamerican Bass Player”.
Romo edited with BMG and his own record label
“Mulata Records” his first solo album in 1996: SSS. He played on tour with Adrian Belew
, Stewart Copeland
, Andy Summers
, Miguel Mateos, Charly Garcia, Soda Stereo actually working on his new projects: Los Finger, Los Padrisimos, Veltons and his second solo double album.
On February 19, 2010, Romo suffered a heart attack and recovered successfully.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
player, composer and producer. He was born in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
.
Interested in music since childhood, he played drum
Drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s, wrote songs and sang on his first band. At eighteen he discovered the bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, and formed “Manhattan”, a light jazz band, and then “Ruido Blanco” with journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and musician Oscar Sarquiz, who introduced Sabo to Guillermo Briseño, (musician, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
) and Ricardo Ochoa (musician and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
) starting the recording and production of many records and many tours in the mid-1980s.
Romo was a founding member of Caifanes
Caifanes
Caifanes is a Spanish-language rock band from Mexico City formed in 1987. They achieved fame throughout the late 80’s and early 90’s. The original lineup consisted of Saúl Hernández , Sabo Romo , Alfonso André and Diego Herrera . Argentine guitarist Alejandro Marcovich joined in 1989...
in 1987, recording four albums with BMG and touring all the world with them: produced Aleks Syntek, Benny, Ely Guerra, Gandhi (Costa Rica), Moenia, Tania Libertad, Jaguares
Jaguares (rock band)
Jaguares is a Mexican alternative rock band formed by former Caifanes lead singer Saúl Hernández, ex-Caifan Alfonso André , and two long-time friends Federico Fong and José Manuel Aguilera .-History:...
… and has sold 10 million of copies. Sabo has been declared “The best latinamerican Bass Player”.
Romo edited with BMG and his own record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
“Mulata Records” his first solo album in 1996: SSS. He played on tour with Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer...
, Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
, Andy Summers
Andy Summers
Andy Summers is an English guitarist born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Best known as the guitarist for rock band The Police, he has also recorded twelve solo albums, collaborated with many other artists, toured extensively under his own name, published several books, and composed...
, Miguel Mateos, Charly Garcia, Soda Stereo actually working on his new projects: Los Finger, Los Padrisimos, Veltons and his second solo double album.
On February 19, 2010, Romo suffered a heart attack and recovered successfully.