Squallor

Squallor (also spelled as Gli Squallor) were an Italian comedy music group, active between 1973 and 1994.

Career

The group formed in 1973 as a ribald side project of four established musicians: composer and producer Giancarlo Bigazzi, producer Alfredo Cerruti, lyricist Daniele Pace and songwriter Totò Savio.[1] Characterized by adult themes, references to sex, political incorrectness, and vulgarity, in spite of no live activity and radio ostracism, they got an immediate commercial success.[1] In 1984 they wrote and starred in the low budget comedy Arrapaho, loosely inspired by their album with the same name, which was a surprise hit at the box office and achieved some cult status.[2] The group disbanded in 1994, following their last album Cambiamento.[1] 2012 saw the release of Gli Squallor, a documentary about the group.[3]

Discography
Albums
  • 1973 – Troia
  • 1974 – Palle
  • 1977 – Vacca
  • 1977 – Pompa
  • 1978 – Cappelle
  • 1980 – Tromba
  • 1981 – Mutando
  • 1982 – Scoraggiando
  • 1983 – Arrapaho
  • 1984 – Uccelli d'Italia
  • 1985 – Tocca l'albicocca
  • 1986 – Manzo
  • 1988 – Cielo duro
  • 1994 – Cambiamento

References
  1. Enrico Deregibus. Dizionario completo della Canzone Italiana. Giunti Editore, 2010. ISBN 8809756258.
  2. Marco Giusti. Dizionario dei film italiani stracult. Sperling & Kupfer,1999. ISBN 8820029197.
  3. Francesco Prisco (26 September 2012). "Chiedi chi erano gli Squallor. In un documentario rivivono i padri del rock demenziale". Il Sole 24 Ore. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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