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- Here is perhaps Chico Buarque’s oddest claim to fame: being ultimately responsible for the name of Radiohead. As the Brazilian singer, songwriter, and novelist tells it, David Byrne heard his song “O último blues” (“The Last Blues”), which contains the line “na Rádio Cabeça”—literally, “on Radio Head.”
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Chico Buarque's "O último blues" speaks of a certain "rádio cabeça", literally "Radio head". Now, David Byrne was and is a rabid fan of Brazilian popular and avant garde music, which is why he named Talking Heads song "Radio head".
Oct 23, 2023 · O nome da banda inglesa Radiohead foi inspirado na música de Chico Buarque, O Último Blues, lançada em 1985. A canção conta com uma personagem que que vê uma mulher dançando Blues em seu quarto.
The band's bassist, Mike Kroeger worked at Starbucks and the change he'd give most customers when they paid for their coffee was a nickel. He got so used to saying, "here's your nickel back" that that became the name of their band. Article continues below advertisement.
At one point in 1974, the censors banned any song authored by Chico Buarque. Then, he created a pseudonym, naming himself "Julinho de Adelaide", complete with life history and interviews to newspapers.
Jun 26, 2022 · Por ser fruto da sua imaginação, Buarque diz que a cena acontece na sua “rádio cabeça.”. Na época, o vocalista David Byrne, da banda Talking Heads, ouviu a melodia do brasileiro e adorou a expressão. No ano seguinte, em 1986, escreveu a música “Radio Head” que faz parte do disco “True Story”.
Feb 17, 2019 · Chico’s name suddenly appeared on a “list” and he was brought in for questioning due to his involvement in anti-government riot, alongside the provocations within the play he just wrote. Despite his release, the episode set the tone for the tumultuous relationship between Chico and the Brazilian authorities for years to come.
