Trombone man
September 5, 2015 8:45 AM   Subscribe

RIP Rico Rodriguez, most commonly know simply as 'Rico', the reggae and ska trombonist. He worked as a solo artist as well as with many other bands and musicians including Prince Buster and Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra but was probably best known as a member of The Specials. posted by fearfulsymmetry (22 comments total) 8 users marked this as a favorite
 
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posted by box at 8:54 AM on September 5, 2015


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Aw, man...
posted by slkinsey at 8:58 AM on September 5, 2015


First heard of him via his recording of "What You Talkin' Bout" on the WOMAD Music and Rhythm album, which was always a fave cut.

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posted by the sobsister at 9:15 AM on September 5, 2015


I play trombone in a rock band full of public school music teachers. Rudy is one of our favorite songs to play.
posted by rossination at 9:16 AM on September 5, 2015 [4 favorites]



posted by Smart Dalek at 9:21 AM on September 5, 2015


Literally my favorite ska song: Lord Brynner and the Sheiks- "Congo War".
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 10:01 AM on September 5, 2015 [1 favorite]


Also appropriate: Lloyd Flowers and Reco's Rhythm Group- "I'm Going Home."
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 10:04 AM on September 5, 2015


Dang it, too many great musicians dying. Place is turning into some sort of ghost town.

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posted by benito.strauss at 10:08 AM on September 5, 2015 [3 favorites]


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posted by cazoo at 10:33 AM on September 5, 2015


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posted by parki at 10:34 AM on September 5, 2015




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posted by mumimor at 12:25 PM on September 5, 2015


Wow. Just had "The Specials" in the CD player this morning on a whim. Formative stuff for me in high school. Enjoy yourself ... it's later than you think.

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posted by Sheydem-tants at 12:45 PM on September 5, 2015 [2 favorites]


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posted by drnick at 5:14 PM on September 5, 2015


Thanks for the post, hadn't heard this news until now. RIP Rico.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:32 PM on September 5, 2015


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posted by MrBadExample at 8:38 PM on September 5, 2015


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posted by OHenryPacey at 11:41 PM on September 5, 2015


This is sad.

I love the unashamed simplicity of some of Rico's playing. I find myself humming the solo from The Specials' Rudy on an almost daily basis.

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posted by stanf at 12:12 AM on September 6, 2015


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posted by bibliogrrl at 9:12 AM on September 6, 2015


Obituary in The Guardian
posted by fearfulsymmetry at 1:15 PM on September 6, 2015


Saw him live with the Specials many moons ago. At one stage just about all of my favourite records seemed to be enhanced with extra added Rico. He seemed to be everywhere.

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posted by El Brendano at 2:43 AM on September 7, 2015


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posted by On the Corner at 3:11 AM on September 8, 2015


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