883 (band)

883 (pronounced otto otto tre) was an Italian pop rock group active from 1989 to 2003.

883
An 883 photo projected during a Max Pezzali concert in 2013
Background information
OriginPavia, Italy
GenresPop rock[1][2][3]
Years active1991–2003
LabelsFri
Past membersMax Pezzali
Mauro Repetto

History

883 were formed by singers Max Pezzali and Mauro Repetto after their roles on the 1989 television series 1,2,3, Jovanotti (at that time, the name of the band was 'I Pop'). Being great fans of motorbikes, especially Harley-Davidsons, they decided to name the group 883 after the 883cc Harley-Davidson Sportster.[4] They recorded some demos and forwarded them to Claudio Cecchetto, a DJ and producer who had worked on 1,2,3, Jovanotti. The group released their debut single "Non me la Menare" which became a smash hit in Italy. Their first album, "Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno" ("They have killed Spider-Man"), hit number 1 on the Italian charts.[5] Their second album, Nord Sud Ovest Est, produced the number 1 singles "Sei un Mito" and "Come Mai".[5] Upon the release of their third album, Repetto left the group. Pezzali recruited new members and continued the band name. "Un Giorno Così", from the 1997 album La Dura Legge del Gol!, also went to number 1 in Italy. In 1998, the group released a film about themselves, entitled Jolly Blu. A greatest hits collection was issued in 1998 as Gli Anni. After Grazie Mille (1999) and Uno in + (2001), Pezzali himself went solo in 2003.

Under the brand '883/Max Pezzali', 11 albums (out of 15) reached the first position of the Italian charts: Hanno Ucciso L'Uomo Ragno, Nord Sud Ovest Est, La Donna, Il Sogno E Il Grande Incubo, La Dura Legge Del Gol!, Gli Anni, Uno in +, Il Mondo Insieme a Te, TuttoMax, Time Out, Hanno Ucciso L'Uomo Ragno 2012 and Max 20. They also sold over 10 million albums and won Festivalbar (one of the most important musical competition in the country) a total of three times: in 1993 (best album), in 1995 (best song) and finally in 2005 (best album).

Members
Founders
  • Max Pezzali - vocals (1991–2003)
  • Mauro Repetto - vocals (1991–1994)
Additional musicians
  • Roberto Drovandi - bass (1995–1996)
  • Leandro Misuriello - bass (1995–1996)
  • Roberto Melone - bass (1997–1999)
  • Matteo Bassi - bass (1999–2002)
  • Ivan Ciccarelli - drums (1995–1998)
  • Eugenio Mori drums (1998–2000)
  • Emiliano Bassi - drums (2001–2002)
  • Jacopo Corso - guitar (1995–1996)
  • Piero Cazzago - guitar (1997–1998)
  • Fabrizio Frigeni - guitar (1999–2000)
  • Daniele Gregolin - guitar (2001–2002)
  • Roberto Priori - guitar (1995–1999)
  • Matteo Salvadori - guitar (1998–2002)
  • Massimiliano Pelan - guitar (2002–2003)
  • Sandro Verde - keyboards (1995–1996)
  • Alberto Tafuri - keyboards (1997–2002)
  • Stefano Cecere - keyboards, programming (1997–1998)
  • Daniele Moretto - keyboards, backing vocals (1995–2000)
  • Michele Monestiroli - saxophone, guitar, backing vocals (1995–2000)
  • Gabriel Nuzzoli - percussion (1997–1999)
  • Claudio Borrelli - percussion (1999–2000)
  • Chiara Iezzi - guitar, backing vocals (1995)
  • Paola Iezzi - guitar, backing vocals (1995)

Discography

Albums
  • 1992 - Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno
  • 1993 - Nord sud ovest est
  • 1995 - La donna il sogno & il grande incubo
  • 1997 - La dura legge del gol!
  • 1999 - Grazie mille
  • 2001 - 1 in +

Singles
  • 1992 - "Non me le menare"
  • 1992 - "6 1 sfigato"
  • 1992 - "S'inkazza"
  • 1992 - "Te la tiri"
  • 1992 - "Hanno ucciso l'Uomo Ragno"
  • 1992 - "Jolly blue"
  • 1992 - "Con un deca"
  • 1993 - "Sei un mito"
  • 1993 - "Come mai"
  • 1993 - "Rotta x casa di Dio"
  • 1993 - "Nord sud ovest est"
  • 1993 - "Nella notte"
  • 1994 - "Chiuditi nel cesso"
  • 1995 - "Senza averti qui"
  • 1995 - "Fattore S"
  • 1995 - "Non sei Bob Dylan"
  • 1995 - "Il grande incubo"
  • 1995 - "Ma perchè"
  • 1995 - "Gli avvoltoi"
  • 1995 - "O me(o quei decicienti lì)"
  • 1995 - "Ti sento vivere"
  • 1995 - "Tieni il tempo"
  • 1995 - "La radio a 1000W"
  • 1995 - "Una canzone d'amore"
  • 1995 - "Gli anni (singolo)"
  • 1997 - "La regola dell'amico"
  • 1997 - "Nessun rimpianto"
  • 1997 - "Se tornerai"
  • 1997 - "La dura legge del gol"
  • 1997 - "Un giorno così"
  • 1998 - "Io ci sarò"
  • 1999 - "Grazie mille"
  • 1999 - "La regina del Celebrità"
  • 1999 - "Nient'altro che noi"
  • 1999 - "Viaggio al centro del mondo"
  • 2001 - "Bella vera"
  • 2001 - "Come deve andare"
  • 2001 - "La lunga estate caldissima"
  • 2001 - "1 in +"
  • 2002 - "Ci sono anch'io"
  • 2003 - "Quello che capita"

References
  1. 883 at AllMusic
  2. "Max Pezzali e Mauro Repetto riuniscono gli 883?". Melodicamente.com. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  3. "Rivincita degli 883:adesso sono eroi". Il Giornale. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  4. "Moto Hit 2# - 883 "Un giorno così"". Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  5. 883 at Allmusic.com
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