Tutti Frutti is a Brazilian

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formed in the early 1970s by musicians living in the Pompeia neighbourhood, in

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. Between 1973 and 1978, with leading

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Luís Sérgio Carlini, the band accompanied

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in her shows after she had left

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.Tutti Frutti, do bairro Pompeia à lenda do rock nacional, nos anos setenta
/ref> This proved to be a successful association, making Tutti Frutti one of the most prominent Brazilian rock groups in the 1970s. They recorded with Rita Lee several national hits as "Agora só Falta Você", "Esse Tal de Roque Enrow", "Ovelha Negra", "Corista de Rock", "Miss Brasil 2000" and "Jardins da Babilônia". After the association with her came to an end in 1978, the band continued to perform with lead singer Simbas until they finally broke up in 1981. Carlini, who owns the ''Tutti Frutti''

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, has attempted various other formations since then, achieving only limited success. In 1981, various ex-members of the band joined together to form a new rock group named

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, that went on to release a string of

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s in the early/mid 80s.

Formation

Current members * Franklin Paolillo: drums * Gilberto Nardo: vocals * Johnny Boy: keyboards * Luís Sérgio Carlini: guitars and vocals * Mr. Ruffino: bass * Roy Carlini: guitars * Rubens Nardo: vocals * Sol Ribeiro: vocals Past members * Emilson Colantonio * Guilherme Bueno * Juba Gurgel * Lee Marcucci *

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* Marcos Posato * Marinho Thomaz * Naila Mello * Paulo Maurício * Renato Figueiredo * Roberto de Carvalho (Rita Lee's husband) * Ronaldo Paschoa * Sérgio Della Monica * Simbas * Walter Bailot * Willie de Oliveira

Discography

Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti

* 1974 - ''Atrás do Porto Tem uma Cidade'' - Philips * 1975 - ''Fruto Proibido'' - Som Livre * 1975 - ''Hollywood Rock'' (compilation) - Polydor * 1976 - ''Entradas e Bandeiras'' - Som Livre * 1976 - "Cavaleiros negros"/"Tudo bem"/"Balada do amigo" (single) - Som Livre * 1976 - ''O melhor de Rita Lee'' (compilation) - Phonogram * 1977 - ''Refestança'' (live, with

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) * 1978 - '' Babilônia''

Tutti Frutti

* 1977 - ''Tutti Frutti'' - Capitol Records * 1979 - ''Você'' (single) - EMI-Odeon * 1980 - ''Você Sabe Qual o Melhor Remédio'' - RCA Victor * 1980 - ''Tibet'' (guest participation)

References

External links

* Senhor Magazine
Tutti Frutti, do bairro Pompeia à lenda do rock nacional nos anos setenta
* Cravo Albin Dictionary of Brazilian Music
Tutti Frutti
* O Globo
Disco raro mostra transição entre carreira solo de Rita Lee e os tempos de Mutantes da roqueira
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