Banana Republic (album)

Banana Republic (1979) is a live album of Italian singer-songwriters Francesco De Gregori and Lucio Dalla. It was recorded during their tour of 1979 and released by RCA Italia. Ron collaborated to the arrangements, and also was present as singer in the film shot during the tour.

Banana Republic
Live album by
Released1979
Recorded1979
StudioManor Mobile
GenreAvant-rock, Folk
LabelRCA Italia
ProducerAlessandro Colombini
Francesco De Gregori chronology
De Gregori
(1978)
Banana Republic
(1979)
Viva l'Italia
(1979)
Lucio Dalla chronology
Lucio Dalla
(1978)
Banana Republic
(1979)
Lucio Dalla
(1980)

Track listing

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  1. "Banana Republic"
  2. "Un gelato al limon"
  3. "La canzone di Orlando"
  4. "Bufalo Bill"
  5. "Piazza Grande"
  6. "4/3/1943"
  7. "Santa Lucia"
  8. "Quattro cani"
  9. "Addio a Napoli"
  10. "Ma come fanno i marinai"

Personnel

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  • Francesco De Gregori: guitar, vocals
  • Ricky Portera, George Sims: guitars, backing vocals
  • Ron: piano, guitar, backing vocals
  • Gaetano Curreri: piano, Hammond organ, mellotron
  • Fabio Liberatori: Minimoog, Fender Rhodes
  • Giovanni Pezzoli: drums, percussion
  • Franco Di Stefano: drums, percussion
  • Lucio Dalla: sax, clarinet, piano, vocals
  • Marco Nanni: bass, backing vocals