Beans (also spelled as I Beans) are an Italian pop band, mainly successful in the seventies.
Career The group formed in 1969 in Catania, Sicily. Under the production of singer-songwriter Gianni Bella, they got a large success with their cover of the 1918 Armando Gill's classic "Come Pioveva", which peaked at the fourth place on the Italian hit parade.
Following a number of minor hits, in 1978 the group entered the main competition at the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Soli". The song named a RAI variety show, hosted by Patrizia Lazzari and Laura Trotter and with the participation of the same group.
Personnel Armando Simola – lead vocalist (1967–1969) Pier Paolo Cristaldi – drums (1967–present) Tony Ranno – bass guitar, voice (1967–present) Salvatore Trovato – lead vocalist (1969–1972) Gino Finocchiaro – keyboards, voice (1969–1979) Giuseppe Russo – guitar (1969–1972) Pippo Panascì – guitar, voice (1972–present) Giuseppe Grillo – guitar, voice (1972–present) Franco Morgia – lead vocalist, guitar (1972–1979) Carmelo Morgia – lead vocalist, guitar (1979–present) Gaetano Coco – keyboards, voice (1979–1989) Alex Magrì – keyboards, voicei (1989–2003)
Discography Albums 1975: Come pioveva (CGD, 81176) 1976: Sto piangendo (CGD, 81732) 1978: Soli (CGD, 20037) 1983: Beans (La Ciminiera, CMR 79003) 1990: Ancora una volta si può (Sea Musica, ISO 0032) 1991: Melo Morgia canta i Beans (DV More Record, DV 1018) 1998: Stelle (DiscoBoom, CD 10041) 2001: I Beans cantano Battisti (DiscoBoom, CD 10076) 2005: I Beans per sempre (DiscoBoom) 2006: Le più belle canzoni dei Beans (Warner, 5051011-2926-2-0)
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