Rico Rodriguez
Actor
- Born
- October 17, 1934 · Havana, Cuba
- Died
- September 4, 2015 (age 80)
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.
Known for
Acting4
- 1981Dance Craze as Self
- 1980Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone) as Self, The Specials
- 1980Rock Goes to College: The Specials as Self
- 1980The Specials: Live In Japan