Bixo da Seda
- Origin
- Porto Alegre, RS
- Years active
- 1967
- Genres
- psychedelic rock, progressive rock, tropicalia, rock
- Instruments
- vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards
Biography
Bixo da Seda is a seminal Brazilian rock band that emerged from the vibrant musical scene of Porto Alegre in 1967. Originally performing under the name Liverpool, the group consisted of Fughetti Luz, brothers Mimi and Marcos Lessa, Peco, and Edson Espíndola. They initially gained traction as a cover band in the Rio Grande do Sul ballroom circuit before transitioning to original compositions. Their breakthrough came in 1968 when they performed the song 'Por Favor, Sucesso,' written by Carlinhos Hartlieb, at a major university music festival, which eventually led to a recording contract in Rio de Janeiro.\n\nDuring their early years as Liverpool, the band released the cult classic album 'Por Favor, Sucesso' (1969), which blended psychedelic rock with the burgeoning Tropicalia movement. Their sound during this period earned them frequent comparisons to Os Mutantes. After a brief period as Liverpool Sound and a short-lived hiatus in the early 1970s, the members reunited in 1973 under the name Bixo da Seda. This new iteration saw a shift in musical direction, moving away from psych-pop towards a more complex progressive rock sound, influenced by the major British acts of the era.\n\nIn 1975, the band relocated to Rio de Janeiro once more, integrating keyboardist Renato Ladeira (formerly of the band A Bolha) into the lineup. They released their self-titled album 'Bixo da Seda' in 1976, which solidified their reputation in the Brazilian prog-rock scene. Despite achieving reasonable success and performing extensively across Brazil, financial difficulties led to their dissolution in 1980. In the following decades, Bixo da Seda attained a legendary 'cult' status, leading to various reunions and performances, though often without original vocalist Fughetti Luz due to his health issues.