Renato e Seus Blue Caps explained

Background:group_or_band
Renato e Seus Blue Caps
Alias:Bacaninhas do Rock da Piedade
Origin:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genre:Rock
Years Active:Late 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 considered one of the most important groups of the Jovem Guarda movement, and they have written many Portuguese language versions of The Beatles' songs.[1]

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

Notes and References

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