De De Lind

Vito Paradiso (vocals, acoustic guitar)
Gilberto Trama (flute, sax, keyboards)
Matteo Vitolli (guitar, percussion, piano, flute)
Eddy Lorigiola (bass)
Ricky Rebajoli (drums, percussion)

A true rarity on an unusual label for the italian prog (Mercury), and for sure one of the longest LP names ever conceived, Io non so da dove vengo e non so dove mai andrò, uomo è il nome che mi han dato is generally considered as one of the top albums in this style. A perfect record, very well played and sung by this band based in Milan.

They began their career in 1969, the odd name coming from a popular Playboy model of the early 60's, and only released three singles in their five years career, the first two closer to the italian beat of the time, while the third had a good rockier B-side in Torneremo ancora. though still far from their LP sound.
The group was a sextet in the picture on the cover of the 1969 single, reduced to a five-piece in the second, a year later.

The album came in 1973, the vocal parts are short but very well made by singer Paradiso, leaving plenty of room to acoustic atmospheres and the sudden assaults of guitarist Vitolli and flute/sax/keyboards player Trama, and the seven tracks on the album are all highly regarding, with a mention for Smarrimento with a sweet flute introduction, a furious guitar/flute interplay followed by the acoustic guitar based vocal parts that leads to a powerful guitar-driven end.
After the album release De De Lind played at 1973 Rassegna di Musica Popolare held in Rome, and at Be-In festival in Naples, with new drummer Fabio Rizzato.

Singer Vito Paradiso had a short solo career in 1978-80, while the rest of the band has totally disappeared.
Before forming De De Lind drummer Rebajoli had played with New Dada and I Nuovi Angeli, with which he returned after leaving this group.

LP
Io non so da dove vengo e non so dove mai andrò, uomo è il nome che mi han dato	Mercury (6323 901 A)	1973	textured gatefold cover
	Vinyl Magic/VM2000 (VM 083)	2004	reissue of the above with gatefold cover - limited 750 copies pressing
	Vinyl Magic/VM2000 (VM 083)	2007	new reissue of the above with gatefold cover and white vinyl
CD
Io non so da dove vengo e non so dove mai andrò, uomo è il nome che mi han dato	Mercury (846 414-2)	1990	reissue of 1973 album - now deleted
	Vinyl Magic/VM2000 (VMCD083)	2003	as above with mini gatefold cover
SINGLES (with picture sleeve)
Anche se sei qui Come si fa?	Windsor (WRNP 004)	1969
Mille anni Ti devo lasciare	Mercury (6027 001)	1970
Signore dove va Torneremo ancora	Mercury (6027 003)	1971
PROMO-ONLY AND JUKEBOX SINGLES (with blank covers)
Fuga e morte Paura del niente	Mercury (AS 210)	1973	promo white label both tracks from Io non so da dove...

The original issue on Mercury label has a textured gatefold cover (difficult to find in perfect condition due to the white background), with a colour picture of the band and the lyrics in the inner gatefold.
Some non-textured covers also exist, these copies are definitely to be considered originals, but probably the covers were made by other printers or using different cardboard.

The original CD reissue by Polygram/Mercury has been long sought after by collectors, being the only chance for many of them to hear such a beautiful and important album. For this reason the recent 2003 reissue by BTF/Vinyl Magic in their deluxe "Italian Progressive Rock" series is a welcome addition to this label's high number of important re-releases. It comes in a gatefold mini-LP cover with an illustrated information booklet.
A very limited vinyl pressing has also been released for the german market in 2004, and later reissued in 2007 on white vinyl.


Io non so da dove vengo... - LP

Io non so da dove vengo... - inner gatefold

LP label

Anche se sei qui - 7" single	Mille anni - 7" single

Signore, dove va? - 7" single	Fuga e morte - 7" promo single