Ricky Gianco
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Ricky Gianco formerly known as Ricky Sanna, is an Italian singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer, considered one of the founders of Italian rock music
. He reached the apex of his popularity as a singer in the 1960s, when he was one of the so-called "urlatori" (literally: "screamers"), a group of early rock singers which also included Adriano Celentano
, Little Tony
, Tony Dallara, and others.
In his early career, between the late 1950s and the early 1960s, Gianco played in several bands, including "I Ribelli", "I Quelli" (which would later develop into Premiata Forneria Marconi
), and Celentano's Clan Celentano. He also collaborated with Luigi Tenco
, Enzo Jannacci
, and Gino Paoli
, among others. His most renowned solo works are from the mid 1960s, when he became a declared imitator of The Beatles
.
In the 1970s he began expanding his range activities, working on theatre projects and as a record producer as well as a musician.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. He reached the apex of his popularity as a singer in the 1960s, when he was one of the so-called "urlatori" (literally: "screamers"), a group of early rock singers which also included Adriano Celentano
Adriano Celentano
Adriano Celentano is an Italian singer, songwriter, comedian, actor, film director and TV host.-Biography:Celentano was born in Milan at 14 Via Gluck, about which he later wrote the famous song "Il ragazzo della via Gluck"...
, Little Tony
Little Tony (singer)
Little Tony is an Italian-born Sammarinese pop singer and actor. He achieved success in Britain in the late 1950s and early 1960s, as the lead singer of Little Tony & His Brothers, before returning to Italy where he continued a successful career as a singer and film actor.-Life and career:He was...
, Tony Dallara, and others.
In his early career, between the late 1950s and the early 1960s, Gianco played in several bands, including "I Ribelli", "I Quelli" (which would later develop into Premiata Forneria Marconi
Premiata Forneria Marconi
Premiata Forneria Marconi is an Italian progressive rock band. They were the first Italian group to have success abroad, entering both the British and American charts. Between 1973 and 1977 they released five albums with English lyrics...
), and Celentano's Clan Celentano. He also collaborated with Luigi Tenco
Luigi Tenco
Luigi Tenco was an Italian singer, songwriter and actor.-Biography:Tenco was born in Cassine in 1938, the son of Teresa Zoccola and Giuseppe Tenco. He never knew his father, who died in unclear circumstances...
, Enzo Jannacci
Enzo Jannacci
Vincenzo Jannacci , more commonly known as Enzo Jannacci , is an Italian singer-songwriter, actor and stand-up comedian...
, and Gino Paoli
Gino Paoli
Gino Paoli is an Italian singer-songwriter. He wrote four masterpieces of Italian popular music: "Il cielo in una stanza", "Che cosa c'è", "Senza fine" and "Sapore di sale".- Biography :...
, among others. His most renowned solo works are from the mid 1960s, when he became a declared imitator of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
.
In the 1970s he began expanding his range activities, working on theatre projects and as a record producer as well as a musician.
Albums
- 1963: Una giornata con Ricky Gianco (Jaguar, JGR 73000)
- 1965: Ai miei amici di "Ciao amici" (Jaguar, JGR 74002)
- 1965: Ricky Gianco Show (Jaguar, JGR 74003)
- 1968: Ricky Gianco Special (Dischi RicordiCasa RicordiCasa Ricordi is a classical music publishing company founded in 1808 as G. Ricordi & Co. by violinist Giovanni Ricordi in Milan, Italy...
, MRP 9051) - 1975: Braccio di Ferro (Intingo, ITGL 14005)
- 1976: Quel rissoso, irascibile, carissimo Braccio di Ferro (Intingo, ITGL 14007)
- 1976: Alla mia mam... (Ultima Spiaggia, ZLUS 55187)
- 1978: Arcimboldo (Ultima Spiaggia, ZPLS 34046)
- 1979: Liquirizia (soundtrack) (Fontana RecordsFontana RecordsFontana Records is a record label which was started in the 1950s as a subsidiary of the Dutch Philips Records; when Philips restructured its music operations it dropped Fontana in favor of Vertigo Records. In the seventies PolyGram acquired the dormant label....
, 6323 811) - 1982: Non si può smettere di fumare (Fonit-Cetra, LPX 100)
- 1989: Di nuca (New Enigma, NEM 47714)
- 1991: È Rock'n Roll (Fonit-Cetra, TLPX 277)
- 1992: Piccolo è bello (Fonit-Cetra)
- 1995: Il meglio di Ricky Gianco (compilation, D.V. MORE)
- 1997: Ricky Gianco: i successi (compilation, D.V. MORE)
- 2000: Tandem (Ricky Gianco & ...) (compilation of collaborations, CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, COL 497529 1) - 2005: Ricky Gianco Collection (compilation, EDEL)
- 2009: Di santa ragione, EDEL
- 2010: Come un bambino (On Sale Music, 64 OSM 084)