Zé Rodrix
Zé Rodrix was a Brazilian composer, instrumentalist, and singer. He was well known in his native country for performing with musical ensembles Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra, Som Imaginário and Momento Quatro.
A native of Rio de Janeiro, José Rodrigues Trindade used a modified spelling of his middle name as part of his stage name throughout a career that spanned over four decades. Som Imaginario, with another well-known member, Robertinho Silva, accompanied Milton Nascimento and Gal Costa and, in 1971, Elis Regina's recording of his rock-rural "Casa no Campo" 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 São Paulo, Zé Rodrix died of natural causes at the age of 61.
Discography
Group albums
- 1968: Momento Quatro - with Momento Quatro
- 1970: Som Imaginário - with Som Imaginário
- 1971: Passado, Presente & Futuro - with Sá, Rodrix e Guarabyra
- 1973: Terra - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra
- 2001: Outra Vez na Estrada - Ao Vivo - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra
- 2008: Amanhã - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra
Solo albums
- 1973: I Acto
- 1974: Quem Sabe Sabe Quem Não Sabe Não Precisa Saber
- 1976: Soy Latino Americano
- 1977: Quando Será?
- 1979: Hora Extra
- 1979: Sempre Livre
- 1981: Seu Abelardo/Rock do Planalto
- 1983: Saqueando a Cidade - with Joelho de Porco
- 1988: 18 Anos Sem Sucesso - with Joelho de Porco
Soundtracks
- Batimam e Robim
- Oh! Rebuceteio
- Amor de Perversão
- Mulheres... Mulheres
- Viagem ao Céu da Boca
- Massacre em Caxias
- As Grã-Finas e o Camelô
- O Sexomaníaco
- O Esquadrão da Morte
- Corrida do Ouro
- Motel
- O Sexo das Bonecas
- ''Salve-se Quem Puder''