Discography
Members featured in the album
Mr. (doctor) ZAMBONI - Acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin and lead vocals
BETO GUIMARAES - Guitar and chorus
MICKEY NICOLAS - Keyboards and chorus
CESAR FREZZATO - Drums
LUIZ TEIXEIRA - Bass and chorus
LEANDRO GUIMARAES - Flute
Members featured in the album
ALLEX BESSA - Keyboards
MICKEY NICOLAS - Keyboards and chorus
LUIZ TEIXEIRA - Bass
ARU JR. - Classic & electric guitar and chorus
FERNANDO FAUSTINO - Drums and chorus
Biography
Not to be confused with the Peruvian TARKUS of the 1970s, this Brazilian group with the name TARKUS started in November 2000 as a Progressive Rock band in São Paulo, Brazil. The music is based on the traditions of the progressive bands of the '70s. The songs on their first album were performed in English but their latest songs are in Portuguese. TARKUS is not an ELP tribute group, but the name was chosen in homage to the second ELP album.
The lineup has changed over the years, with only the two core members Mickey Nicolas (keyboards) and Luiz Teixeira (bass & backing vocals) remaining. Husband and wife Alex Bessa (keyboards) and Maristella (lead vocals) are two of the newcomers. It's no coincidence that Alex is wearing a T-shirt with a Rick Wakeman album on it in the picture of the band shown here. Like Mickey, he's a wiz on the keyboards.
The music is very accessible with strong melodies. Keyboards, including synthesizers (yes, even the Minimoog), are a cornerstone of many tracks.
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