Banda do Casaco
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Portugal
- Born: 1974 in Portugal
- Active: 1974 - 1984
Biography
Banda do Casaco was a Portuguese prog folk collective active from 1974 to 1984, built around Nuno Rodrigues and cellist Celso de Carvalho. Its seven studio albums mixed folk roots, progressive rock and satirical social commentary, peaking with 'Coisas do Arco da Velha' (1976) and 'Hoje Há Conquilhas, Amanhã Não Sabemos' (1977). Singer António Avelar de Pinho left in 1982, and the group disbanded after 'Com Ti Chitas' (1984).
Banda do Casaco Discography
- Dos benefÃcios dum vendido no reino dos bonifácios (1975) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- Coisas do arco da velha (1976) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Hoje há conquilhas, amanhã não sabemos (1977) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Contos da Barbearia (1978) - Album - rated 3.81/5
Members
- Nuno Rodrigues - vocals, guitar (1974–1984)
- Celso Carvalho - cello, double bass (1974–1984)
- António Avelar de Pinho - vocals, percussion (1974–1982)
- LuÃs Linhares - keyboards, flute (1974–1976)
- Judi Brennan - vocals (1974–1976)
- Helena Afonso - vocals (1974–1976)
- Carlos ZÃngaro - violin, cello, guitar, vocals (1974–1976)
- José Campos e Sousa - vocals, guitar (1974–1976)
- António Pinheiro da Silva - guitar (1977–1980)
- Né Ladeiras - vocals (1980–1984)