Tom Capone
Brazilian music producer
Capone, whose real name was Luis Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, was widely known as a producer for many top names on the Brazilian music scene. He died when his Harley Davidson collided with a car in the San Fernando Valley and he was thrown from the motorcycle.
Toxicology tests are being conducted to determine whether Capone was under the influence of alcohol.
Capone had five Grammy nominations, including producer of the year; two for record of the year (Maria Rita's "A Festa'' and Skank's "Dois Rios''); album of the year; and best engineered album for Rita's eponymous CD.
Capone, who lived in Rio de Janeiro, worked with major Brazilian artists such as Paralamas do Sucesso, Legiao Urbana and the late Cassia Eller. He produced for rock acts such as Raimundos, Skank and O Rappa as well as for more traditional Brazilian artists like Milton Nascimento, Marisa Monte and Carlinhos Brown.
Capone is survived by his wife, musician Constanca Scofield, and his 1-month-old son Bento. He had two other children from a previous marriage.
