New Dada
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1962 in Milan, Italy |
| Defunct | 1966 |
| Headquarters | Milan , Italy |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
New Dada was an Italian beat group active between 1962 and 1966.
Career
Originating in Milan in 1962, the ensemble featured lead singer Maurizio Arcieri (1942–2015), drummer Franco "Pupo" Longo, guitarists Franco Jadanza and Renato "Renè" Vignocchi, keyboardist Ferruccio "Ferry" Sansoni, and bassist Giorgio Fazzini. Their debut single, "Ciò Che Fai," came out in 1965 under the German label Bluebell.
In 1965, under the management of Leo Wätcher, New Dada was chosen as the opening act for The Beatles during their Italian tour. That same year, they triumphed at the first "Beat Bands Festival" held in Rieti. Following the release of multiple singles and their only album, I'll Go Crazy, the band enjoyed substantial radio exposure and appeared on television shows including Studio Uno and Andiamoci Piano. In 1966, they participated in the 5th edition of the Cantagiro Festival performing "Non dirne più" and earned the "Yellow Record" accolade at Rimini's Bandiera Gialla Beat Club with their rendition of The Rolling Stones' "Lady Jane".
Internal creative disagreements resulted in a split in 1967: Sansoni, Vignocchi, and Jadanza formed Ferry, Franco, René, Danny e Gaby alongside Gaby Lizmi and Danny B. Besquet. This new lineup signed with CBS, released two singles, and served as the opening act for The Rolling Stones in Rome before disbanding. Concurrently, Arcieri, Longo, and Fazzini collaborated with Giandomenico Crescentini (bass), Roberto Rossetto (keyboards), and Gilberto Ziglioli (guitar), though this group soon shifted focus toward Arcieri's solo endeavors. Later that year, Arcieri established Krisma with Christina Moser, whom he had met in September 1966 at a private event linked to Wätcher's family.
Band members
- Maurizio Arcieri – vocals
- Franco "Pupo" Longo – drums
- Franco Jadanza – guitar
- Renato "Renè" Vignocchi – guitar
- Ferruccio "Ferry" Sansoni – keyboards
- Giorgio Fazzini – bass
Albums
- (1966) I'll Go Crazy (Bluebell)
Singles
- (1965) "Ciò Che Fai" / "Domani Si" (Bluebell)
- (1965) "La Tua Voce" / "Domani Si" (Bluebell)
- (1965) "L'Amore Vero" / "C'è' Qualcosa" (Bluebell)
- (1965) "Batti I Pugni" / "Sick and Tired" (Bluebell)
- (1966) "Non Dirne Più" / "Batti I Pugni" (Bluebell)
- (1966) "T-Bird" / "I'll Go Crazy" (Bluebell)
- (1966) "Lady Jane" / "15ma Frustata" (Bluebell)