1980Nominee
Best Performance
The Specials: Live In Japan
Rico Rodriguez
Actor
Havana, Cuba
October 17, 1934
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1981Winner
Best Performance
Dance Craze
1980Nominee
Best Performance
Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
Career Highlights
1980Highlight
Best Performance
Rock Goes to College: The Specials
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Dance Craze