Equipe 84
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1964 in Modena, Italy |
| Headquarters | Modena , Italy |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Equipe 84 () was an Italian beat group established in 1964 in Modena. The band's name, proposed by a friend named Pier Farri, combined the word Equipe—selected for its global resonance—with 84, which probably represented the total age of the members at the time of formation.
The founding members included (vocals, guitar), (bass), (drums), and (guitar). Their first release came in 1965 under Vedette, followed by a more advantageous contract with Dischi Ricordi. Starting in 1966, Equipe 84 enjoyed several hits on the Italian charts such as "29 settembre" and "Io ho in mente te," an Italian adaptation of Ian & Sylvia's "You Were on My Mind." In 1967, they appeared in Mariano Laurenti's film I ragazzi di bandiera gialla.
In 1970, Ceccarelli departed to embark on a solo path. That same year, Cantarella encountered legal troubles due to drug charges, resulting in a two-year absence. During this period, keyboardist Dario Baldan Bembo and PFM drummer Franz Di Cioccio temporarily filled in. Vandelli and Sogliani then created the progressive rock album ID under the name Nuova Equipe 84. By 1973, with Cantarella back, the band switched from Dischi Ricordi to Alfredo Rossi's Ariston Records, returning to a more traditional sound with Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. They generated controversy with "Clinica Fior di Loto," a provocative song urging support for the Italian Socialist Party during elections.
Following a decline in their popularity, Equipe 84 dissolved in 1977. A reunion involving Sogliani and Ceccarelli occurred in the mid-1980s, culminating in their final album, Un amore vale l'altro (1989).
Personnel
- Maurizio Vandelli (1963–1977): lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Victor Sogliani (1963–1977, 1984–1995): vocals, bass
- Alfio Cantarella (1963–1970, 1973–1977): drums
- Franco Ceccarelli (1963–1970, 1984–2012): vocals, guitar
- Mike Shepstone (1970): drums
- Franz Di Cioccio (1970–1971): drums
- Ruggero Stefani (1972): drums
- Paolo Siani (1976–1977): drums
- Dario Baldan Bembo (1970–1972): keyboards
- Gagliardone Thomas (1972–1977): keyboards
- Roberto Poltronieri (1995–2006): bass
Discography
Albums
- 1965 - Equipe 84 (Vedette, VPA 8051)
- 1966 - Io ho in mente te (Dischi Ricordi, MRL 6053)
- 1968 - Stereoequipe (Dischi Ricordi, SMRL 6060)
- 1970 - ID (Dischi Ricordi, SMRL 6072)
- 1971 - Casa mia (Dischi Ricordi, SMRL 6086)
- 1973 - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Ariston Records, Ar 12107)
- 1974 - Sacrificio (Ariston Records, Ar 12134)
- 1989 - Un amore vale l'altro (Rose Red, Rose 5031)
Singles
- 1964 - "Liberi d'amare" / "Canarino va"
- 1964 - "Papà e mammà" / "Quel che ti ho dato"
- 1965 - "Ora puoi tornare" / "Prima di cominciare"
- 1965 - "Notte senza fine" / "Se credi a quello che..."
- 1965 - "La fine del libro" / "Cominciamo a suonare le chitarre"
- 1965 - "Sei già di un altro" / "La den da da"
- 1965 - "Liberi d'amare" / "Non guardarmi così"
- 1966 - "Un giorno tu mi cercherai" / "L'antisociale"
- 1966 - "Mi fai bene" / "Goodbye My Love"
- 1966 - "Io ho in mente te" / "Resta"
- 1966 - "Bang Bang" / "Auschwitz"
- 1967 - "29 September" / "E' dall'amore che nasce l'uomo"
- 1967 - "Nel cuore, nell'anima" / "Ladro"
- 1968 - "Un anno" / "Nel ristorante di Alice"
- 1968 - "Un angelo blu" / "Nella terra dei sogni"
- 1969 - "Tutta mia la città" / "Cominciava così"
- 1969 - "Pomeriggio: ore 6" / "E poi..."
- 1970 - "Il sapone, la pistola, la chitarra e altre meraviglie" / "Devo andare"
- 1971 - "4 Marzo 1943" / "Padre e figlio"
- 1971 - "Casa mia" / "Buffa"
- 1971 - "Una giornata al mare" / "Quel giorno"
- 1971 - "Pullman" / "Non si può"
- 1973 - "Diario" / "Senza senso"
- 1973 - "Clinica Fior di Loto" / "Meglio"
- 1974 - "Mercante senza fiori" / "Sigaretta e via"
- 1974 - "Risvegliarsi un mattino" / "Se c'è"
- 1975 - "Sogni senza fine" / "Mediazione"
- 1975 - "Vai, amore vai" / "Mr. Playboy"
- 1977 - "Opera d'amore" / "Anguilla Rock"
- 1989 - "La lunga linea retta" / "Rosa"
Bibliography
- Franco Ceccarelli, Io ho in mente te: La storia dell'Equipe 84, Zelig, Bologna, 1996