Биография

The Sheiks are a Portuguese musical group formed in 1963 by Carlos Mendes, Fernando Chaby, Jorge Barreto and Paulo de Carvalho. Nicknamed the Portuguese Beatles, they played the typical rock'n'roll of the time and of which they were the main precursors in Portugal. The Sheiks, whose first name was Windsors and Black Riders, began by playing at parties and shows organized by schools and universities. In 1965 they released their debut EP which included a version of George Gershwin's well-known "Summertime". Still in that year, in September, Barreto leaves to give place to Edmundo Silva (viola bass). On October 9, 1965, they participated in the 7th round of the Ié-Ié Competition at the "Teatro Monumental" (Lisbon), with the first place (43 points). At the beginning of 1966 they released the second EP with themes like "Missing You and" "Tell Me Bird", the best known of the group.