Following a spell in London he began performing as a one-man-band playing guitar, harmonica, kazoo and kick drum. He shaped his character on Blues and Rock, fusing them with mediterranean elements.
His debut album called "Non farti cadere le braccia" was published in 1973. Over the next few years Bennato became one of the main Italian singer-songwriters for the counter-cultural youth movement, with songs which fused social protest with irony and sarcasm. "Burattino senza fili" (1978) which used Pinocchio's fable as a metaphor for Bennato's social commentary, introduced him to a more mainstream audience. His popularity was at its highest peak during a triumphal tour that included the St. Siro Stadium in Milan for an unforgettable concert in front of 70.000 people.
Nowadays he has 29 album published, and conuntered various collaborations: he performed with Bo Diddley, B.B. King and Jeff Healy. Still memorable are the great concerts at Hallenstadium in Zurich and at the Prater in Wien (1977), his partecipations at Montreux Jazz Festival (1987, 1992) and at the Apollo Theatre in New York City (1987) and the monogram of the Championship 1990 "Un'estate Italiana", sung with Gianna Nannini, which remained in hit parade for four months and went all around the world.
Still performing succesfully on stage with his new songs , he's also engaged in a new theatrical production: the Italian musical Peter Pan. The soundtrack of the Italian version is totally composed by Edoardo Bennato's lyrics, taken from his concept album "Sono solo canzonette" a musical transcription of the tale of Peter Pan which is going to be translated into English.
Official web site: www.bennato.net
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DISCOGRAPHY
NON FARTI CADERE LE BRACCIA (1973)
I BUONI E I CATTIVI (1974)
IO CHE NON SONO L’IMPERATORE (1975)
LA TORRE DI BABELE (1976)
BURATTINO SENZA FILI (1977)
UFFA, UFFA (1980)
SONO SOLO CANZONETTE (1980)
E’ ARRIVATO UN BASTIMENTO (1983)
E’ GOAL (live) (1984)
KAIWANNA (1985)
OK ITALIA (1987)
EDOARDO LIVE (1987)
IL GIOCO CONTINUA (1988)
ABBI DUBBI (1989)
EDO RINNEGATO (1990)
E’ ASCIUTO PAZZO ‘O PADRONE (1992)
IL PAESE DEI BALOCCHI (1992)
PERSONE PULITE (1993)
SE SON ROSE FIORIRANNO (1994)
LE RAGAZZE FANNO GRANDI SOGNI (1995)
QUARTETTO D’ARCHI (1996)
W LA MAMMA (Spanish) (1996)
SBANDATO (1998)
SEMBRA IERI (2000)
AFFERRARE UNA STELLA (2001)
IL PRINCIPE E IL PIRATA – soundtrack (2001)
L’UOMO OCCIDENTALE (2003)
TOTO’ SAPORE E LA MAGICA STORIA DELLA PIZZA - soundtrack (2004)
LA FANTASTICA STORIA DEL PIFFERAIO MAGICO (2005)
Abbi dubbi
Edoardo Bennato Lyrics
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Ebbi dei dubbi no
Ebbi dei dubbi mamma
E tanti ne avrò
Chi dubbi non ne ha
Chissà cosa farà
Dimmi dimmi dimmi dimmi
Tu quanti dubbi hai
...Ebbi dei dubbi già
Il primo giorno di scuola
E all'Università
Ebbi dei dubbi ancora
Non ebbi dubbi solo sul rock'n'roll
Non ebbi dubbi solo sul rock'n'roll
Nemmeno un dubbio solo sul rock'n'roll
Non ebbi dubbi no!
Non ebbi dubbi solo sul rock'n'roll
Irresistibilmente sul rock'n'roll
Inevitabilmente sul rock'n'roll
Non ebbi dubbi mai!...
Abbi dei dubbi tu
Abbi dei dubbi si
Abbi dei dubbi seri
Dei seri dubbi-i
Chi dubbi non ne ha
Chissà cosa farà
Dimmi dimmi dimmi dimmi
Tu quanti dubbi hai
...Nessuna verità
E' poi così sicura
Ci sono troppi dubbi
Non fartene un problema
Non abbi dubbi solo sul rock'n'roll
Non abbi dubbi solo sul rock'n'roll
Nemmeno un dubbio solo sul rock'n'roll
Non abbi dubbi no!
Non abbi dubbi solo sul rock'n'roll
Irresistibilmente sul rock'n'roll
Definitivamente sul rock'n'roll
Non abbi dubbi mai.
The song "Abbi dubbi" by Edoardo Bennato takes a playful and relatable approach to the concept of doubt. The opening lines of the song, "Ebbi dei dubbi si / Ebbi dei dubbi no / Ebbi dei dubbi mamma / E tanti ne avrò" directly translate to "I had some doubts yes / I had some doubts no / I had some doubts mom / And I will have many more." This sets the tone for the song as Bennato goes on to describe various moments in life where doubt creeps in - from the first day of school to his experience in university.
Through the use of repetition of the phrase "non ebbi dubbi solo sul rock'n'roll" (I didn't have doubts only about rock 'n' roll), Bennato emphasizes that doubt is a universal experience, but there are certain things in life that we can be sure of - for him, it is the power and influence of rock 'n' roll. However, he also reminds listeners that even in the face of uncertainty, it is important to embrace doubt and recognize that there is no absolute truth.
Overall, "Abbi dubbi" serves as an anthem for those who frequently find themselves grappling with uncertainty and doubt, while also highlighting the importance of not being afraid to question our assumptions and beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
Ebbi dei dubbi si
I had doubts, yes
Ebbi dei dubbi no
I had doubts, no
Ebbi dei dubbi mamma
I had doubts, mom
E tanti ne avrò
And I will have many more
Chi dubbi non ne ha
Who doesn't have doubts
Chissà cosa farà
Who knows what they will do
Dimmi dimmi dimmi dimmi
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Tu quanti dubbi hai
How many doubts do you have?
Ebbi dei dubbi già
I had doubts already
Il primo giorno di scuola
On the first day of school
E all'Università
And in university
Ebbi dei dubbi ancora
I still had doubts
Non ebbi dubbi solo sul rock'n'roll
I didn't only have doubts about rock and roll
Nemmeno un dubbio solo sul rock'n'roll
Not even a doubt only about rock and roll
Non ebbi dubbi no!
I didn't have doubts, no!
Irresistibilmente sul rock'n'roll
Irresistibly about rock and roll
Inevitabilmente sul rock'n'roll
Inevitably about rock and roll
Abbi dei dubbi tu
You have doubts
Abbi dei dubbi si
Have doubts, yes
Abbi dei dubbi seri
Have serious doubts
Dei seri dubbi-i
Some serious doubts
Nessuna verità
No truth
E' poi così sicura
Is then so sure
Ci sono troppi dubbi
There are too many doubts
Non fartene un problema
Don't make it a problem
Definitivamente sul rock'n'roll
Definitely about rock and roll
Non abbi dubbi mai.
Never have doubts
Contributed by Hannah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Franky ED
Uno dei pochi in Italia che unisce talento musicale a temi riflessivi e con un pizzico di autoironia che non fa mai male! Grande.
Oleg Capovani
Uno dei pochissimi artisti italiani che hanno offerto esempi di vero Rock'n'roll.
Luca Sperandio
quanto hai ragione
Angela Schiaffino
Questa canzone dovrebbe essere propedeutica prima di candidare qualsiasi politico!!! Grandiosa come lo è il rock n' roll❤
Giacomo Dalterio
Un pezzo dell'Olimpo del rock.
Punto.
Marco Greggio
Forse uno dei più bei soli di sax della musica italiana
Francesco Bertini
Bennato insieme a Celentano, gli unici pionieri del Rock Italiano !!!
Elio Costamagna
Bennato per sempre 🤙
GaretJax
Da bambino non riuscivo a capire mezza parola di questa canzone. :D
Alessandro Menefrego
Dexter_Morgan Si poteva leggere il testo sulle musicassette