RPM

RPM was one of the most important groups in Brazilian pop/rock of the '80s. In 1983, bassist/vocalist/composer Paulo Ricardo joined Luiz Schiavon, a friend since 1977 and bandmate of the stillborn Aura. The two teamed up to form a duo in the Eurythmics style. They recorded a demo tape with future hits like "Olhar 43," "Revoluções por Minuto," and "A Cruz e a Espada," but they were turned down by CBS. They decided to include other members and to perform live. Guitarist Fernando Deluqui and drummer Moreno Júnior, who was only 15, were chosen. The quartet opened in May of 1984, a...