Gianni Morandi, 80 years old today: best wishes! (and a Rockol special)
Today Gianni Morandi, “the eternal boy”, born in Monghidoro in the province of Bologna on 11 December 1944, turns 80 (but he doesn’t look it). He says he doesn’t like celebrations, and we respect his choice; but we want to celebrate his birthday anyway. In addition to retracing his very long recording career (which began in 1962 with “Andavo a cento all’ora”), organizing it by theme and re-proposing many songs, we have collected the voices of those who knew Morandi and collaborated with him.
The special was conceived and edited by Franco Zanetti, created with Simona Orlando and with contributions from Massimo Sturiale, Claudio Cabona, Elisa Giudici, Mattia Marzi, Paolo Panzeri, Simone Fattori, Guia Soncini, Alessandro Peroni, Rocco Tanica.
Here are the contents of the special:
Gianni Morandi, the fatal meeting with Franco Migliacci
Gianni Morandi, Bruno Zambrini and “You’re strong dad” (but not only)
Gianni Morandi, Roberto Fia and “One in a thousand”
Gianni Morandi, the story of “There was a boy…”
Gianni Morandi, “There was a boy…” narrated by Luca Barbarossa
Gianni Morandi, Ivano Fossati and “The world of candied fruit”
Gianni Morandi with Ruggeri and Tozzi, “You can give more”
Gianni Morandi, “Fossi figo” and Elio e le Storie Tese
Gianni Morandi, Saverio Grandi and “Only together will we be happy”
Gianni Morandi, military service in Pavia
Gianni Morandi, his debut as an actor in “musicarellos”
Gianni Morandi, actor on TV: director Vittorio Sindoni speaks
Gianni Morandi, actor at the cinema: director Gabbriellini speaks
Gianni Morandi, Guia Soncini: “Morandi for President!”
Gianni Morandi, Lodo (Lo Stato Sociale): “A boy’s pasta”
Gianni Morandi, 14 times at number 1
Gianni Morandi, 7 times competing at the Sanremo Festival
Gianni Morandi, 9 duets
Gianni Morandi, 9 other duets
Gianni Morandi, 13 covers
Gianni Morandi, 14 other covers
Gianni Morandi, 13 songs written and sung by him
Gianni Morandi, 13 other songs written and sung by him
Gianni Morandi, 12 other songs written and sung by him
Gianni Morandi, his Top Ten on YouTube
Gianni Morandi, his Top Ten on Spotify
Gianni Morandi, 10 recording rarities to listen to
Gianni Morandi, the songs he wrote for other performers
Gianni Morandi, the tribute album “InnaMorandi”
Gianni Morandi and the zeitgeist of Italy, from the 1960s to today
Gianni Morandi, 60 years and more of songs. Video conversation.
