Rui Veloso but do not let the music pauses – Reuters

             

                     
                 

                     
                 

             

 
                     

After 34 years of career, the Portuguese musician Rui Veloso said in an interview with Daily News (DN), which proved to be disillusioned with the state of the country and in particular with the way that the music industry has followed, it will stop. Will not quit music but will take a break.

                 

                      The last concert before this announcement came this week, without knowing it would be the last for awhile. Rui Veloso told DN that already given to terminate the contract with the musicians of the band accompanying him in concerts, plus it no longer took any commitment for the future.

In an interview in way to balance career of 34 years, did not hide his disappointment with the country, criticizing the state of oblivion that was voted the cultural sector. Even rebuked the many television programs of musical talent scout, “that make irrelevant the careers of all professionals.”

“Because we have televisions and citizens who do not want or quality art. What interests them is basically the fame, getting to share extraordinary musicians – with difficulty earning enough to eat, “he says, noting that it is time” when there were levels and were there to climb a step to our account, aiming to get there for 50-some years. “

” Today, there is a cauldron where masters are mixed with illiterate and do not like having that feeling. Not to be master, but to have my masters mixed with illiterate “, shoots one that is for many the father of rock in Portugal.

This is why it says that it is time to stop. “Everyone knows everything like soccer! People who realize that nothing speaks but nonetheless opines without discretion. So I’ll stop. I have to make a stop, “says the author of Chico Fininho , adding that it is time to spend time with family and friends. Rui Veloso wants time: things to pack for traveling. But also to “work quietly” in their music.

In this interview, Rui Veloso also says that there is much left to vote for not believing in politicians today. “I hope in hope, but now need concrete evidence that there are people who want to respect the Portuguese people.”

Twice decorated by Presidents of the Republic for his work, Rui Veloso shows up now disappointed with the political class, who says he has “a dubious culture” and laments the state to which the cultural sector reached. “Over the past 30 years many people are making a big effort for the country culturally disappear.”