Pooh (band)

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Pooh
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Pooh in concert in Monza, 2004
Background information
Origin Bologna, Treviso
Genres Pop, progressive pop
Years active 1966–present
Labels Vedette, CBS, Compagnia Generale del Disco
Associated acts Jaguars
Website www.pooh.it
Members Roby Facchinetti
Dodi Battaglia
Red Canzian
Riccardo Fogli
Stefano D'Orazio
Past members Valerio Negrini
Mauro Bertoli
Gilberto Faggioli
Bob Gillot
Mario Goretti

Pooh are an Italian pop band formed in 1966 in Bologna. Over the course of their career they have sold over 100 million records.[1]

Lineups

Current lineup

  • Roby Facchinetti (1944), vocals and keyboards (1966-current)
  • Dodi Battaglia (1951), vocals and guitars (1968-current)
  • Red Canzian (1951), vocals and electric bass (1973-current)
  • Stefano D'Orazio (1948), vocals and drums (1971-2009, 2015-current)
  • Riccardo Fogli (1947), vocals and guitar (1966-1973, 2015-current)

Previous lineup and changes

Pooh's original members were Bob Gillot (Keyboards), Riccardo Fogli (vocals and bass), Valerio Negrini (vocals and drums) and Dodi Battaglia (Guitar). In the summer of 1966, Roby Facchinetti (Keyboards) replaced Gilot and in 1971 the band recruited Stefano D'Orazio, the drummer of the Naufraghi, to replace Negrini, who stayed as main lyricist. The most enduring line-up was established in 1973, when Fogli left the group and was replaced by Red Canzian, a progressive rock guitarist who quickly learned to play the bass. In 2009 drummer Stefano D'Orazio announced his intention to leave the band after the summer tour. D'Orazio has been replaced by English drummer Steve Ferrone although the band officially remains a trio. On the occasion of their 50th anniversary, Stefano D'Orazio and Riccardo Fogli returned.

Discography

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Pooh in 1972

Official studio albums

Singles

  • Vieni Fuori (Keep On Runnin) \ L'uomo Di Ieri (February 10, 1966)
  • Bikini Beat \ Quello Che Non Sai (Rag Doll) (April 29, 1966)
  • Brennero '66 \ Per Quelli Come Noi (October 3, 1966)
  • Nel Buio (I Looked In The Mirror) \ Cose Di Questo Mondo (April 15, 1967)
  • In Silenzio \ Piccola Katy (February 2, 1968)
  • Buonanotte Penny \ Il Tempio Dell'Amore (October 16, 1968)
  • Mary Ann \ E Dopo Questa Notte (April 9, 1969)
  • Goodbye Madame Butterfly \ Un Minuto Prima Dell'Alba (November 17, 1969)
  • Tanta Voglia Di Lei \ Tutto Alle Tre (April 28, 1971)
  • Pensiero \ A Un Minuto Dall'Amore (September 28, 1971)
  • Noi Due Nel Mondo e Nell'Anima \ Nascerò Con Te (April 21, 1972)
  • Cosa Si Può Dire Di Te \ Quando Una Lei Va Via (October 21, 1972)
  • Io e Te Per Altri Giorni \ Lettera Da Marienbad (June 5, 1973)
  • Infiniti Noi \ Solo Cari Ricordi (September 5, 1973)
  • Se Sai, Se Puoi, Se Vuoi \ Inutili Memorie (May 20, 1974)
  • Per Te Qualcosa Ancora \ E Vorrei (November 5, 1974)
  • Ninna Nanna \ È Bello Riaverti (July 25, 1975)
  • Linda \ Donna Davvero (July 21, 1976)
  • Risveglio \ La Gabbia (March 23, 1977)
  • Dammi Solo Un Minuto \ Che Ne Fai Di Te (September 28, 1977)
  • Cercami \ Giorno Per Giorno (April 28, 1978)
  • Fantastic Fly \ Odissey (December 11, 1978)
  • Io Sono Vivo \ Sei Tua, Sei Mia (May 16, 1979)
  • Notte a Sorpresa \ Tutto Adesso (November 16, 1979)
  • Canterò Per Te \ Stagione Di Vento (April 14, 1980)
  • Chi Fermerà La Musica \ Banda Nel Vento (April 21, 1981)
  • Buona Fortuna \ Lascia Che Sia (November 16, 1981)
  • Non Siamo In Pericolo \ Anni Senza Fiato (October 21, 1982)
  • Se Nasco Un'Altra Volta \ Per Chi Merita Di Più (June 20, 1986)
  • Donne Italiane \ Davanti Al Mare (December 11, 1989)
  • Uomini Soli \ Concerto Per Un'Oasi (February 2, 1990)
  • Se Balla Da Sola (March 23, 1999)
  • Dimmi Di Sì (July 23, 1999)
  • Portami Via (October 19, 2001)
  • Il Paese Dei Balocchi (October 25, 2002)
  • Capita Quando Capita (April 21, 2004)
  • Ascolta (September 1, 2004)
  • Per Dimenticare Te (December 17, 2004)
  • La grande festa (November 18, 2005)
  • Cuore Azzurro (May 25, 2006)

References

  1. Sandro Neri: Pooh, La grande storia, Giunti Editore, Milan, 2006.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Anna Oxa & Fausto Leali
with "Ti lascerò"
Sanremo Music Festival
Winner

1990
Succeeded by
Riccardo Cocciante
with "Se stiamo insieme"