Falcão

Falcão is Ricardo Falcão Barros from Recife. His 1985 debut album 'No Cume' gave him a national profile with its aggressive sound and lyrics that some found shocking. Songs like 'A Mulher É Um Gênero Humano' and 'Atirei O Pau No Gato' became part of his catalog, mixing rock energy with a deliberately provocative edge.

He kept recording through the decades, putting out albums like 'A Verdadeira História de Falcão' in 1986, 'República dos Cornos' in 1991, and 'Isso Não É Samba' as recently as 2018. The work has a rough, direct quality, with titles like 'Alguma Coisa Acontece No Meu Bucho' and 'Gente Humana' suggesting his interest in bodily functions and everyday absurdity.

Falcão's performances were known for being loud and chaotic, which fit the music. He worked with musicians like Zé Ramalho on drums and Arnaldo Antunes on bass at different points. In 2006, he was arrested for public drunkenness, an incident that added to his reputation as a difficult figure.