salmonbuddie Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Mentioning Ghost Town elsewhere made me think I might as well enjoy the thread for Rico Rodriguez. Was a wee bit shocked to see no-one had started one... RIP Rico, Enjoy Yourself (It really is Later Than You Think) https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/04/the-specials-trombonist-rico-rodriguez-dies-aged-80&ved=0CBwQqQIwAGoVChMIocWfsaHfxwIVCQgaCh3aUwQm&usg=AFQjCNH8kUolKr5Nk6PtAkjhTsNNvDbUdA&sig2=g1UXIYIS6LhFZO9Yk_RjQQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Rico was a great guy and was playing his instrument from an early age . I believe he was a member of the religious organisation that Desmond Dekker is referring to on Israelites and when he came to Britain , he worked as a window cleaner and on the production line at Dagenham . It was when he was recruited by the Specials that he finally got major recognition in this country. . I have some of his albums , good stuff if you like his smooth style of instrumental Ska. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Played trombone on both versions of A Message to you Rudy , by Dandy Livingstone , and the Specials. Legend. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yani Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Years ago, Jools Holland brought his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra to Paisley Town Hall and I was on follow spot for the gig. I don't remember too much about the show except being transfixed by Rico's trombone playing and trying to get my head around the fact I was watching him play in Paisley. Shook his hand after the show but was too starstruck to make any attempt at conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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