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Rico Rodriguez (musician) (Emmanuel Rodriguez) was born on 17 October, 1934 in Havana, Cuba, is an A jools rhythm Rhythm and blues orchestra member. Discover Rico Rodriguez (musician)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Emmanuel Rodriguez |
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Musician |
Age |
80 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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17 October 1934 |
Birthday |
17 October |
Birthplace |
Havana, Cuba |
Date of death |
4 September, 2015 |
Died Place |
London, England |
Nationality |
Cuba
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Rico Rodriguez (musician) Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rico Rodriguez (musician) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rico Rodriguez (musician) worth at the age of 80 years old? Rico Rodriguez (musician)’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Cuba. We have estimated Rico Rodriguez (musician)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Emmanuel "Rico" Rodriguez (17 October 1934 – 4 September 2015), also known as Rico, Reco or El Reco, was a Cuban-born Jamaican ska and reggae trombonist.
He was known as one of the first ska musicians.
In the 1950s, Rodriguez became a Rastafarian and was closely associated musically to the rasta drummer Count Ossie.
Rodriguez was born in Havana, Cuba, and at an early age moved with his family to Jamaica.
He grew up there in Kingston, and was taught to play the trombone by his slightly older schoolmate Don Drummond at the Alpha Boys School.
In 1961 Rodriguez moved to the UK, where he joined live bands such as Georgie Fame's Blue Flames and started to play in reggae bands.
Rodriguez also began recording with his own band, Rico's All Stars, and later formed the group Rico and the Rudies, recording the 1969 albums Blow Your Horn and Brixton Cat.
In the late 1970s, he recorded a song called Offshore Banking Business with The Members and with the arrival of the 2 Tone genre, he played with ska revival bands such as The Specials including their single "A Message to You, Rudy".
In 1976 he recorded the album Man from Wareika under a contract with Island Records.
In 1982, he returned to Jamaica to retire from performing professionally; however, in 1987 he returned to tour with the Heart Beat Band, and between 1992 and 1995 he would also play with Jazz Jamaica, as well as with Linton Kwesi Johnson during this era.
In 1995 Island Records released the album Roots to the Bone, an updated version of Rodriguez's earlier work Man from Wareika.
From 1996, among other engagements, he played with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and also performed at various ska festivals throughout Europe with his own band.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2007 New Year Honours, for services to music.
In October 2012 he was awarded the Silver Musgrave Medal by the Institute of Jamaica in recognition of his contribution to Jamaican music.
On 4 September 2015, following a short illness in a London hospital, Rodriguez died aged 80.
A tribute to him by Youthsayers alongside Jerry Dammers was performed at the Lambeth Country Show, 2016 to a crowd of 80,000.