Ladri di Carrozzelle ("Wheelchair Thieves" as the name is a play on the film Bicycle Thieves) is an Italian Pop rock group that formed due to a summer event in 1989 for the Union for the Fight Against Muscular Dystrophy.In Italy That said not all the members have Muscular dystrophy or use wheelchairs. In 2004 the group had 11 members in total with 8 in wheelchairs. They have put out several albums and performed at World Youth Day. The music they play varies from heavy metal to funk to pop.International Herald Tribune
Members
Current Paolo Falessi "Falex" - guitar Anna di Stefano "Gnappa" - singer Alessandro Tordeschi "Saso" - singer Manuela Gasbarri "Manu" - singer Domenico Aldorasi "Mr President" - Keyboard Roberto Pucci "Pucci" - bass guitar Massimo Cavallaro "Cavallino" - drums Daniele Placidi "Micio" - drums Massimiliano Sciaqua "Koala" - drums Mario Contarino "Contarillo" - drums Emiliano Esposti "Roscio" - guitar Rosario Contarino "Mr Obvius" - drums
Former members
Luca Bassani - (2000-2005) Fabiano Lioi "Frodo" - instrumentalist - (2002-2006) Pino Costanzi - guitar (1989-1998) Guido e Roberto Garofolini - (1989-1993) Massimo Paolini - (1989-1992) Piero Pasquavaglio - (1989-2000) Mario Stranci - (1989-1992)
Discography
1992 - Distrofichetto (single) 1993 - Chi non salta 1997 - Cambio di rotta 1998 - In concerto? (live) 1998 - Anima mia (cd singolo) 1999 - Scuolatour 2000 - Sparta (e dintorni) 2003 - Live? (live) 2005 - Come un battito d'ali
Web sources
External links Ladri's home page