Roberto Carlos: “Gil is a simple guy, kind, and amiable”
A friend since the days of song festivals, the “King” even made a day trip from New York to São Paulo to participate in a Gilberto Gil concert.
By Instituto Gilberto Gil
Interview: Chris Fuscaldo, journalist and music researcher
What is your first memory of Gilberto Gil? What was the meeting with him that struck you the most?
Gilberto Gil e Roberto Carlos no programa Jovem Guarda (1967)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Roberto Carlos:
I had the pleasure of meeting Gilberto Gil backstage at the Record Festival in 1967.
Gilberto Gil e Roberto Carlos no show 20 Anos-Luz (1985-11)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Then, I had another great pleasure when I was invited to participate in Gil’s concert: 20 Anos-Luz, which he performed at Anhembi, in 1985, with several other artists in celebration of his 20 years of career.
At that time, you were recording your 1985 album, which features hits like “Verde e amarelo” and “A atriz.” How was it stopping your production to dedicate yourself to the celebration of one of your “one million friends”?
Gilberto Gil com Roberto Carlos no dia do ensaio para a gravação do Roberto Carlos Especial de Natal, exibido pela Rede Globo (Novembro de 2007)Instituto Gilberto Gil
Roberto Carlos:
I remember I was in New York recording my year-end record, and the day before the concert, at night, I took a flight to São Paulo. I arrived the next morning, participated in the evening celebration, and returned the next day to New York to continue working on the record.
Gilberto Gil e Caetano Veloso como convidados no especial de fim de ano de Roberto Carlos na TV Globo (2016-11-08)Instituto Gilberto Gil
And everything was very good and very joyful.
For you, who is Gilberto Gil?
Gilberto Gil com Roberto Carlos no dia do ensaio para a gravação do Roberto Carlos Especial de Natal, exibido pela Rede Globo (Novembro de 2007)Instituto Gilberto Gil
For you, who is Gilberto Gil?
Gil is a GREAT artist, a very simple guy, kind, and very amiable. Gil, I send you a BIG HUG!
Exhibit credits
Interview and assembly: Chris Fuscaldo
Acknowledgments: Roberto Carlos e Dody Sirena
General credits
Editing and curating: Chris Fuscaldo / Garota FM
Musical content research: Ceci Alves, Chris Fuscaldo, and Ricardo Schott
MinC content research: Carla Peixoto, Ceci Alves, and Laura Zandonadi
Photo subtitles: Anna Durão, Carla Peixoto, Ceci Alves, Chris Fuscaldo, Daniel Malafaia, Gilberto Porcidonio, Kamille Viola, Laura Zandonadi, Lucas Vieira, Luciana Azevedo, Patrícia Sá Rêgo, Pedro Felitte, Ricardo Schott, Roni Filgueiras, and Tito Guedes
Subtitle copyediting: Anna Durão, Carla Peixoto, Laura Zandonadi, and Patrícia Sá Rêgo
Data editing: Isabela Marinho
Acknowledgments: Gege Produções, Gilberto Gil, Flora Gil, Gilda Mattoso, Fafá Giordano, Maria Gil, Meny Lopes, Nelci Frangipani, Cristina Doria, Daniella Bartolini, and all photographers and characters in the stories
All media: Instituto Gilberto Gil
