Sunday, February 19, 2023

Who Are Those Singers & Musicians ~ EQUIPE 84

 

EQUIPE 84 was an Italian Beat band formed in 1964 in Modena, Italy. The name translates as Team 84, and it was originally suggested by a friend of the band, Pier Farri. 'Equipe' was thought to be a word that would resonate more easily outside of their home country, and though the origin of '84' is unclear, it is presumed to have been the total age of the members of the band at the moment of its inception.

Originally formed by Maurizio Vandelli (vocals, guitar), Victor Sogliani (bass), Alfio Cantarella (drums) and Franco Ceccarelli (guitar), Equipe 84 recorded their debut album in 1965 with the label Vedette, before signing a more lucrative agreement with Dischi Ricordi. From 1966 Equipe 84 scored a number of hit singles in the Italian charts, including "29 settembre" and "Io ho in mente te" (an italian rendition of the folk duo Ian & Sylvia's "You Were on My Mind"). In 1967, the band was featured in Mariano Laurenti's film I ragazzi di bandiera gialla.

Following a decline in popularity, Equipe 84 officially disbanded in 1977. In the mid-1980s Sogliani and Ceccarelli attempted a short-lived reunion, which resulted in the band's final album, "Un amore vale l'altro" (1989).

EQUIPE 84 (VANDELLI, Maurizio [3/30/1944, Modena, Italy -     ] - vocals, musician (guitar, flute), CECCARELLI, Franco [5/13/1942, Modena, Italy – 12/21/2012, Modena, Italy] – singer, musician (guitar), married to writer Sandra von Glasersfeld, father of actress Sandra Ceccarelli [1967-    ],  SOGLIANI, Victor (Victor Adolfo Maria Sogliani) [1/15/1943, Moden, Italy – 10/7/1995, Bellusco, Italy] – singer, musician (bass), CANTARELLA, Alfio [7/19/1941, Biancavilla, Italy -     ] – singer, musician (drums))– actors, singers.

A Fistful of Songs – 1966 [sing: “Io ho in mente tu”]

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