🚗⚡️ The History of Trio Eletrico: How Dodô and Osmar changed Carnival forever!
- Profa. Ana
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Have you ever wondered how the Trio Elétrico came to be? 🧐 It all started in 1950, in the streets of Salvador, with two visionary musicians: Dodô and Osmar. They took an old 1929 Ford (affectionately nicknamed Fobica) and turned it into history's first mobile stage! 🎸🥁
The History of Trio Elétrico!
1. The Birth of the "Fobica" 🚗💨
Imagine a vintage car, decorated with vibrant colors, equipped with speakers and two musicians playing the famous pau elétrico (the great-grandfather of the Bahian guitar). The idea was simple but revolutionary: taking the music to the people.
2. Why "Trio"? 🤔🎸
In 1950, it was just Dodô and Osmar (the "Electric Duo"). It was only the following year, in 1951, that musician Temístocles Aragão joined them, forming a trio. The name stuck so well that today, even if there are 10 musicians on top of the truck, we still call it a "Trio Elétrico"! 🎶
3. "Only those who have died don't follow the Trio Elétrico" 🏃♂️🔥
This iconic phrase by Caetano Veloso sums up the spirit of the party. The Trio Elétrico democratized Carnival, creating the concept of dragging crowds through the streets. 🕺💃
4. Fun Fact: The Bahian Guitar Sound 🎸⚡️
The sound of the Trio Elétrico is unique because of the Guitarra Baiana. Dodô and Osmar didn't just create the car; they invented a solid-body instrument to avoid feedback from powerful amplifiers. 🌴☀️
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