Fan Club "Gianco Forever": Enrico Curti, Angelo Serena, Roberto Samaden, Francesco Marcheselli, Claudio Orioli
Produced by Ricky Gianco for Akka Edizioni Musicali Srl (MI)
Liner notes: Ricky Gianco
General organization: Fabio Boldi
Mixed: Stonehenge Studio (MI) by Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola / Agoust-September 1999
Mastering: Nautilus Studio (MI) by Claudio Giussani - 1999
Graphic project: Stefano Tonti
The picture "Tandem" on cover by Emilio Tadini
Identifying codes:
Mastering Sid Code: ifpi L572
Matrix/Runout: manufactured by optimal media production A535139-01
Mould Sid Code: IFPI 9718
1. Il Vento Dell'Est 3:44
Publisher: Leonardi-Sciascia (Milan)
Joe Chirchirillo: bass
Gian Pieretti: central verse voice
Franco Battiato: computer programming
Pre-production and arrangement: Franco Battiato
Recording Stonehenge Studio (Milan) by Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola - June
R. & Franco Battiato photo by F38F (Milan)
Franco Battiato courtesy of Universal Music Italia Srl 2. Navigare 4:24
Publisher: Akka Edizioni Musicali Srl (Milan)
Lele Melotti: drums
Paolo Costa: bass
Mario Neri: keyboards
Giorgio Cavalli and Ricky Gianco: acoustic guitar
Elio Fabro: electric guitar
Alessandro Simonetto: violin and accordion
Candelo: percussion
Arrangement: Mario Neri
Executive producer: Ricky Gianco and Mario Neri
Recording Excalibur Studio (Milan) by Luca Vittori - 1992
Photo by Gianni Cigolini
Fabrizio De Andrè courtesy of BMG Ricordi Spa 3. Cesarini 2:56
Publisher: Akka Edizioni Musicali Srl (Milan)
Fausto Beccalossi: accordion
Giorgio Secco: guitar
Maurizio Scomparin: trumpet
Toni Costantini: trombone
Guido Bombardieri: alto sax
Maurizio Camardi: tenor sax
Joe Chirchirillo: bass and computer programming
Arrangement: Mario Neri
Executive producer: Mario Neri and Ricky Gianco
Recording L'Isola Studio (Milan) by Bruno Malasoma - July/August 99
R. & Cochi and Renato photo by Paolo Sacchi
Cochi and Renato courtesy of themself 4. Te Has Quedado Sola (Sei Rimasta Sola) 4:09
Publisher: Edizioni Leonardi (Milan)
Gianni Guarracino: flamenco guitar accompaniment and soloist
Joe Chirchirillo: bass
Mauro Gazzola and Stefano Previsti: keyboards
Stefano Previsti: computer programming
Gianni Guarracino, Mauro Gazzola, Ricky Gianco: hands
Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola: additional computer programming
Arrangement: Ricky Gianco and Mauro Gazzola
Executive producer: Ricky Gianco
Recording Radius Studio (Milan) by Pino Vicari - 1989
R. & Amanda Sandrelli photo by Nino Mascardi
Amanda Sandrelli courtesy of herself 5. Ai Fil Romentick 3:32
Publisher: Warner Chappell Music / Akka Edizioni Musicali Srl (Milan)
Stefano Bagnoli: drums
Massimo Moriconi: contrabass
Danilo Rea: piano
Sandro Gibellini: guitar
Lalla Francia, Luana Heredia, Riccardo Eterno: backing vocals
Joe Chirchirillo: computer programming
Arrangement: Mario Neri
Executive producer: Mario Neri and Ricky Gianco
Recording L'Isola Studio (Milan) by Bruno Malasoma - 1999
R. & Fabio Concato photo by Amedeo Fabroni
Fabio Concato courtesy of Universal Music Italia Srl 6. Parigi Con Le Gambe Aperte 3:35
Publisher: Akka Edizioni Musicali Srl - BMG Ricordi (Senza Pensieri) - (Milan)
Flaviano Cuffari: drums
Gigi Cappellotto: bass
Claudio Bazzari: acoustic guitar
Piero "Gemelli" Cazzago and Ricky Gianco: electric guitar
Danilo Riccardi and Natale Massara: keyboards
Naimy Hackett and Betty Vittori: backing vocals
Arrangement: Natale Massara
Executive producer: Ricky Gianco
Recording Radius Studio (Milan) by Pino Vicari - 1989
G. Paoli recording Mulinetti Studio (Recco) by Alberto Parodi - 1990
R. & Gino Paoli photo by Armando Gallo
Gino Paoli courtesy of himself
7. È L'Ora Dei Cani Sciolti Come Noi (Mama Just Wants To Barrelhouse All Night Long) 3:59
Publisher: Edizioni Musicali BMG Ricordi SpA (Milan)
Bob Di Salle: drums
Dennis Pendrith: bass
Jon Goldsmith: piano
Hugh Marsh: violin
Katheryn Moses: wind
Bruce Cockburn: guitar soloist
Arrangement: Bruce Cockburn
Executive producer: Ricky Gianco
Recording Regson Studio (Milan) by Paolo Bocchi
Recording L'Isola Studio (Milan) by Marco D'Agostino - February 99
Photo by Marco Perego
Eugenio Finardi courtesy of Warner Music Italia Srl 8. Il Tramonto 3:45
Publisher: Edizioni Leonardi (Milan)
Michele Ranauro: piano
Walter Vincenti: guitar
Joe Chirchirillo: bass
Giancarlo Porro: tenor sax and wind arrangement
Emilio Soana: trumpet
Giovanni Di Stefano: trombone
Matteo Fasolino: computer programming
Joe Chirchirillo - Mario Neri: additional computer programming
Arrangement: Mario Lavezzi and Michele Ranauro
Executive producer: Mario Lavezzi
Recording Excalibur Studio (Milan) by Luca Vittori
Recording Avantgarde Studio (Milan) by Maks Lepore June-July 1999
R. & Ornella Vanoni photo by F38F (Milan)
Ornella Vanoni courtesy of CGD East West Srl 9. Camion 3:15
Publisher: Edizioni Musicali Sony Music / Akka Srl (Milan)
Christian Meyer: drums
Nicola Fasani "Faso": bass
Giorgio Cavalli "Mister Blue": guitars
Alessandro Simonetto: accordion
Franz Di Cioccio: percussion
Patrick Djivas: keyboards and computer programming
Alessandro Sala: keyboards and computer programming assistant
Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola: additional computer
Arrangement: Patrick Djivas
Executive producer: Franz Di Cioccio
Recording Aereostella Studio (Milan) by Patrick Djivas
Recording Stonehenge Studio (Milan) by Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola - 99
R. & Gianfranco Manfredi photo by Rolando Giambelli
Gianfranco Manfredi courtesy of himself 10. Rock Della Solitudine 3:26
Publisher: Edizioni BMG Ricordi (Ritmi e Canzoni) (Milan)
Jeff Porcaro: drums and starter voice
Bob Glaub: bass
Kenny Lee Lewis: electric guitar accompaniment and solo
James Burton: electric guitar accompaniment
Michael Finnigan: B3 organ
Chris Boardman: synth.
Arrangement: Kenny Lee Lewis and Ricky Gianco
Executive producer: Scott Page and Ricky Gianco
Executive co-producer: Kenny Lee Lewis and Larry Wallace
General organization: Armando Gallo
Recording Walt Tucker Studio "The Arena" by Larry Wallace Los Angeles - 1990
Giorgio Gaber recording Metropolis Studio (MI) - 1990
R. & Giorgio Gaber photo by Armando Gallo
R. & Jeff Porcaro foto by Armando Gallo
Giorgio Gaber courtesy of himself 11. Hasta Siempre Comandante 3:51
Publisher: Edizioni Telecine (Milan)
Maurizio Camardi: tenor sax
Alfonso Santimone: piano and keyboards
Alessandro Fedrigo: bass
Gianni Bertoncini: drums
Paolo Vidaich: percussion
Arrangement: KammerEnsemble
Executive producer: Maurizio Camardi and Ricky Gianco
Recording Movin' Studio (Padova) by Piero Bolzan
Maurizio Camardi tenor sax recording L'Isola Studio (Milan) by Marco D'Agostino - 1999
R. Wyatt recording - Manzanera's Gallery Studios (London) by C. Roes
R. Gianco & Robert Wyatt photo by F38F (Milan)
Robert Wyatt courtesy of himself 12. Tandem 3:48
Publisher: Akka Edizioni Musicali Srl (Milan)
Joe Chirchirillo: computer programming
David Pieralisi: guitar
Mario Neri: keyboards
Joe Chirchirillo: bass
Sampler's Black Heart: backing vocals
Arrangement: Mario Neri
Executive producer: Mario Neri and Ricky Gianco
Recording Stonehenge Studio (Milan) by Pino "Pinaxa" Pischetola - September 99
R. & Ricky Gianco photo by Armando Gallo