Joelho de Porco

The Joelho de Porco was an important band for the pop/rock scene in Brazil. Blending elements of Tropicália, MPB, and international pop/rock, the band was an important reference for the soon-to-be Brazilian rock movement of the '80s, the first commercially viable attempt to produce rock in Brazil. Their ironic and irreverent attitude also was important for the punk rock of Brazil that hit years later. They left hits like "Boeing 723897," "Meus 26 Anos," "México Lindo" and "Mardito Fiapo de Manga." In 1973, with a new vocalist (Ricardo Petraglia Margutti), the band recorded it'...