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Gramophone Rock and Roll
Gramophone Rock and Roll formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1985 with João Barone on drums, Marcelo Bonfá on guitar, and Renato Russo handling vocals. They were...
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Gramophone Rock and Roll formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1985 with João Barone on drums, Marcelo Bonfá on guitar, and Renato Russo handling vocals. They were listening to bands like Pink Floyd and The Cure at the time, which showed up in the mix of progressive rock and post-punk they started making.
Their debut album 'Dois' came out in 1986 and included the song 'Eles,' which became something of an anthem. Russo wrote the lyrics, which touched on social inequality and a desire for change, and it connected with a lot of young listeners in Brazil.
They kept recording through the late '80s and into the '90s, putting out albums like '1987,' 'Legião Urbana,' and 'O Descobrimento do Brasil.' The music often dealt with love, loss, and trying to make sense of things, while Barone's drumming and Bonfá's guitar work gave it a steady, intricate foundation.
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