Banda Do Casaco -

Banda Do Casaco were a Portuguese folk-rock band that existed through numerous lineups for two decades, starting in 1973. The band released two albums on Philips in 1975 and 1976, followed by titles on Imavox, EMI, and Valentim de Carvalho into the early 1980s.

Members: António Pinho (vocals, timbales, sistrum, percussion, 1975-77), Carlos Zíngaro (vocals, violin, electric guitar, cello, contrabass, carillon, timbales, 1975-76), Nuno Rodrigues (vocals, guitar, sistrum, percussion, stylophone, 1975-77), Celso de Carvalho (contrabass, cello, vibraphone, stylophone, 1975-77), Nelson Portelinha (vocals, guitars, trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, recorder, 1975-76), Helena Afonso (vocals, 1975-76), José Campos e Sousa (vocals, guitar, 1975), Judi Brennan (vocals, 1975, 1977), Luís Linhares (piano, recorder, 1975-76), Armindo Neves (guitar, 1976-77), Cândida Branca Flor (vocals, 1976), Mena Amaro (violin, vocals, bells, 1976-77), Mike Sergeant (guitar, 1976), Tó Pinheiro da Silva (guitar, flute, 1977-82), Carlos Amaro (electric bass, contrabass, percussion, harmonica, 1977), Concha (vocals, 1984), Emília (vocals, 1980), Gabriela Schaff (vocals, palmas, 1977), Helena Rodrigues (vocals, 1977), Rão Kyao (tenor saxophone, palmas, 1977), Jorge Paganini (violin, 1977), Miguel Coelho (violin, penny whistle, 1977), Necas (drums, 1977), Jerry Marotta (drums, saxophone, guitar, 1980-82), Zé Machado (violin, whistle, 1980), Né Ladeiras (vocals, 1980-84), Zé Nabo (bass, guitar, 1982-84), Peter Harris (keyboards, 1982), António Emiliano (keyboards, 1984), Moz Carrapa (guitar, 1984), Ramon Ghalarza (drums, 1984), Ti Chitas (vocals, adufe, 1984)

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