Pepeu Gomes

Pepeu Gomes
Pepeu Gomes in 1980
Pepeu Gomes in 1980
Background information
Birth namePedro Anibal de Oliveira Gomes
Born (1952-02-07) February 7, 1952 (age 72)
OriginSalvador, Bahia, Brazil
GenresBrazilian rock, psychedelic rock, samba rock, MPB
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, craviola, bahian guitar, mandolin
Years active1963–present

Pedro Anibal de Oliveira Gomes, better known as Pepeu Gomes (born February 7, 1952, in Salvador, Bahia state) is an accomplished Brazilian guitar player, multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was one of the members of Novos Baianos.[1] Pepeu has already been considered by the magazine Guitar World in 1988 as one of the ten best guitarists in the world in the category world music.

  1. ^ http://www.dicionariompb.com.br/pepeu-gomes Pepeu Gomes – Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira (in Portuguese)