I Ribelli (

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: The Rebels) were an

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group. Originally formed in 1959 as

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, they later continued performing as an independent act. The band is best known for their

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s of some of

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went on to successful solo careers.

Members

* Gianni Dall'Aglio - drums * Giorgio Benacchio - guitar * Dino Pasquadibisceglie (1959–1964) - bass *

(1959–1963) - vocal, guitar *

(1959–1961) - keyboards * Nando De Luca (1961–1962) - keyboards *

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(1966–68) - guitar, vocals * Giannino Zinzone (1961-1962) - bass *

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(1961–1970) - vocal, saxophone, wind instruments * Gianfranco Lombardi (1962–1963) - bass * Jean Claude Bichara (1963–1966)- bass * Angel Salvador (1966–1970) - bass * Philippe Bichara (1963–1966) - vocals, percussion *

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(1966–1970) - vocals, keyboards * Dino D'Autorio (1977) - bass

Discography

Singles

*1961 "Enrico VIII" / "200 all'ora" - (Celson, QB 8031) *1961 "Alle nove al bar" / "Danny boy"' - (Arcobal, R 6000) *1962 "La cavalcata" / "Serenata a Valle Chiara" - (Clan Celentano, ACC 24002) *1964 "Chi sarà la ragazza del Clan?" / "Quella donna" - (Clan Celentano, R 6002) *1966 "A la buena de dios" / "Ribelli" - (Clan Celentano, ACC 24034) *1966 "Per una lira" / "Ehi...voi!" - (Clan Celentano, ACC 24039) *1966 "Come Adriano" / "Enchinza bubu" - (Clan Celentano, ACC 24041) *1967 "Pugni chiusi" / "La follia" - (

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, SRL 10451) *1967 "Chi mi aiuterà" / "Un giorno se ne va" - (Dischi Ricordi, SRL 10470) *1968 "Come sempre" / "Nel sole, nel vento, nel sorriso, nel pianto" - (Dischi Ricordi, SRL 10506) *1968 "Yummy Yummy Yummy" / "Un posto al sole" - (Dischi Ricordi, SRL 10514) *1969 "Obladì Obladà" / "Lei m'ama" - (Dischi Ricordi, SRL 10522) *1969 "Goodbye" / "Josephine" - (Dischi Ricordi, SRL 10549) *1970 "Oh! Darling!" / "Il vento non sa leggere" - (Dischi Ricordi, SRL 10579) *1977 "Illusione/Calore" - (Dischi Ricordi, SRL 10843)

LPs

*1968 ''I Ribelli'' - (

, SMRP 9052) *1988 ''I Ribelli live'' - ( CGD, LSM1315)

CDs

* 2002: ''I Ribelli (The Rebels)''. (Sony/BMG 191192) * 2010: ''Cantano Adriano (Sing Adriano)''. (Indie Europe/Zoom 7794766)I Rebelli Discography
" CDUniverse.com, Web, May 14, 2011.

References

External links

I Ribelli on Second Hand Songs
* Discogs
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