Birthday:
Oct 17, 1934
Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
Place of Birth: Havana, Cuba
Rico Rodriguez
Emmanuel "Rico" Rodriguez MBE (17 October 1934 – 4 September 2015), also known as Rico, Reco or El Reco, was a Cuban-born Jamaican ska and reggae trombonist. He recorded with producers such as Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, and Lloyd Daley. He was known as one of the first ska musicians. Beginning in the 1960s, he worked with The Members, The Specials, Jools Holland, and Paul Young.
Filmography
Movie | Cast | Year |
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Dance Craze | Self | 1981 |
Rock Goes to College: The Specials | Self | 1980 |
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone) | Self, The Specials | 1980 |
The Specials: Live In Japan | 1980 | Series | Cast | Year |
Arena | Self | 1975 |