Antonio Rago (São Paulo, 2 de julho de 1916 — São Paulo, 24 de janeiro de 2008) foi um violonista e compositor de brasileiro.
Foi autor de mais de 400 composições e um dos responsáveis pela introdução do violão elétrico no Brasil.
Seus pais eram italianos e imigraram para o Brasil no início do século XX. Desde criança interessou-se por música.
Começou a tocar violão com 14 anos e, em 1933, iniciou seus estudos de violão clássico.
Foi integrante do regional de Armando Neves, o Armandinho, que se apresentava no rádio.
Ao longo dos anos, acompanhou artistas como Silvio Caldas, Francisco Alves e Aracy de Almeida.
Quando o regional perdeu força, em meados dos anos 60, passou a produzir programas de rádio em diversas cidades paulistas, entre as quais Santos e Campinas. Passou também a lecionar violão.
Lançou cerca de dez LPs, entre os quais "Em Sonoramico 1960" e "Rago 1978".
Antonio Rago (born July 2, 1916 - São Paulo, January 24, 2008) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer.
He was the author of more than 400 compositions and one of those responsible for the introduction of electric guitar in Brazil.
His parents were Italians and immigrated to Brazil in the early twentieth century. Since childhood he has been interested in music.
He began playing the guitar at the age of 14 and in 1933 began his classical guitar studies.
He was a member of the Armando Neves regional band, Armandinho, who performed on the radio.
Over the years, he accompanied artists such as Silvio Caldas, Francisco Alves and Aracy de Almeida.
When the regional lost force, in the middle of the 60s, it began to produce radio programs in several cities of São Paulo, among which Santos and Campinas. He also taught guitar.
He released about ten LPs, among which "In Sonoramico 1960" and "Rago 1978".
Antonio Rago (born July 2, 1916 - São Paulo, January 24, 2008) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer.
He was the author of more than 400 compositions and one of those responsible for the introduction of electric guitar in Brazil.
His parents were Italians and immigrated to Brazil in the early twentieth century. Since childhood he has been interested in music.
He began playing the guitar at the age of 14 and in 1933 began his classical guitar studies.
He was a member of the Armando Neves regional band, Armandinho, who performed on the radio.
Over the years, he accompanied artists such as Silvio Caldas, Francisco Alves and Aracy de Almeida.
When the regional lost force, in the middle of the 60s, it began to produce radio programs in several cities of São Paulo, among which Santos and Campinas. He also taught guitar.
He released about ten LPs, among which "In Sonoramico 1960" and "Rago 1978".
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