Zé Rodrix (; 25 November 1947 – 22 May 2009) 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[ Neder, Alvaro. Zé Rodrix biographical entry at Allmusic] and, in 1971, Elis Regina's recording of his rock-rural "Casa no Campo" (with Tavito) became a huge hit.[ ibid.] 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".[ Neder, Alvaro. Descriptive sketch of the musical group Sá e Guarabyra at Allmusic]
A longtime resident of São Paulo, Zé Rodrix died of natural causes at the age of 61.Brief obituary of Zé Rodrix at Folha online (in Portuguese)
Discography Group albums 1968: Momento Quatro - with Momento Quatro (Philips) 1970: Som Imaginário - with Som Imaginário (Odeon) 1971: Passado, Presente & Futuro - with Sá, Rodrix e Guarabyra (Odeon) 1973: Terra - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra (Odeon) 2001: Outra Vez na Estrada - Ao Vivo - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra (Som Livre) 2008: Amanhã - with Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra (Som Livre)
Solo albums 1973: I Acto (Odeon) 1974: Quem Sabe Sabe Quem Não Sabe Não Precisa Saber (Odeon) 1976: Soy Latino Americano (EMI-Odeon) 1977: Quando Será? (EMI-Odeon) 1979: Hora Extra (EMI-Odeon) 1979: Sempre Livre (RCA Victor) 1981: Seu Abelardo/Rock do Planalto (Continental) 1983: Saqueando a Cidade - with Joelho de Porco (Lira Paulistana/Continental) 1988: 18 Anos Sem Sucesso - with Joelho de Porco (Eldorado)
Soundtracks Batimam e Robim (1993) Oh! Rebuceteio (1984) Amor de Perversão (1982) Mulheres... Mulheres (1981) Viagem ao Céu da Boca (1981) Massacre em Caxias (1979) As Grã-Finas e o Camelô (1976) O Sexomaníaco (1976) O Esquadrão da Morte (1975) Corrida do Ouro (1975) Motel (1974) O Sexo das Bonecas (1974) Salve-se Quem Puder
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