Zé Rodrix (; 25 November 1947 – 22 May 2009) was a Brazilian composer, instrumentalist, and singer. He was well known in his native country for performing with

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s Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra, Som Imaginário and Momento Quatro. A native of

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, José Rodrigues Trindade used a modified spelling of his middle name as part of his

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throughout a career that spanned over four decades. Som Imaginario, with another well-known member,

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, accompanied

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and

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and, in 1971,

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's recording of his rock-rural "Casa no Campo" (with Tavito) became a huge hit. During the 1970s, Sá e Guarabyra would continue as a duo while Rodrix pursued a solo career. Both acts played what they described as "rural rock", "a synthesis of the escapist dream depicted in the American folk-rock songs of the '60s within the reality of upcountry Brazil". A longtime resident of

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, Zé Rodrix died of natural causes at the age of 61.Brief obituary of Zé Rodrix at ''Folha online'' (in Portuguese)
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Discography

Group albums

*1968: ''Momento Quatro'' - with Momento Quatro (Philips) *1970: ''Som Imaginário'' - with Som Imaginário (Odeon) *1971: ''Passado, Presente & Futuro'' - with Sá, Rodrix e Guarabyra (Odeon) *1973: ''Terra'' - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra (Odeon) *2001: ''Outra Vez na Estrada - Ao Vivo'' - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra (Som Livre) *2008: ''Amanhã'' - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra (Som Livre)

Solo albums

*1973: ''I Acto'' (Odeon) *1974: ''Quem Sabe Sabe Quem Não Sabe Não Precisa Saber'' (Odeon) *1976: ''Soy Latino Americano'' (EMI-Odeon) *1977: ''Quando Será?'' (EMI-Odeon) *1979: ''Hora Extra'' (EMI-Odeon) *1979: ''Sempre Livre'' (RCA Victor) *1981: ''Seu Abelardo/Rock do Planalto'' (Continental) *1983: ''Saqueando a Cidade'' - with

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(Lira Paulistana/Continental) *1988: ''18 Anos Sem Sucesso'' - with

(Eldorado)

Soundtracks

*''Batimam e Robim'' (1993) *''Oh! Rebuceteio ''(1984) *''Amor de Perversão'' (1982) *''Mulheres... Mulheres'' (1981) *''Viagem ao Céu da Boca'' (1981) *''Massacre em Caxias'' (1979) *''As Grã-Finas e o Camelô'' (1976) *''O Sexomaníaco'' (1976) *''O Esquadrão da Morte'' (1975) *''Corrida do Ouro'' (1975) *''Motel'' (1974) *''O Sexo das Bonecas'' (1974) *''Salve-se Quem Puder''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodrix, Ze 1947 births 2009 deaths Brazilian male guitarists Brazilian composers RCA Victor artists Musicians from Rio de Janeiro (city) Musicians from São Paulo 20th-century guitarists 20th-century male musicians