Formed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 70s, Os Paralamas do Sucesso (also known as
Paralamas) is a legendary Brazilian rock trio consisting of Herbert Vianna
(guitar/vocals), Bi Ribeiro (bass), and João Barone (drums). While normally
described as a rock band, throughout their career they have incorporated various
styles such as reggae, new wave, and ska punk into their compositions. The
trio’s debut album, Cinema Mudo (1983), received great reviews by the press and
sold more than 90,000 copies. It featured the band’s first hit, “Vital E Sua
Moto,” a homage to the band’s first drumm...