Renato e Seus Blue Caps

Renato e Seus Blue Caps
The group in 1966.
Background information
Also known asBacaninhas do Rock da Piedade
OriginRio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresRock
Years activeLate 1950s-July 2020

Renato e Seus Blue Caps (also known as Bacaninhas do Rock da Piedade) is a Brazilian rock band formed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1950s. They are considered[by whom?] one of the most important groups of the Jovem Guarda movement, and they have written many Portuguese language versions of The Beatles' songs.[1]

The first name was censored on the radio and Jair de Taumaturgo suggested the final name, inspired by Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps.[2]

Renato Barros died in July 2020.[3]

  1. ^ Biography of the band at allmusic.
  2. ^ Albert Pavão EDICON, Rock brasileiro, 1955-65: trajetória, personagens e discografia, 1989
  3. ^ "Morre vocalista da banda Renato e Seus Blue Caps, aos 76 anos". O Globo. 28 July 2020.