History

The band was formed by singers Max Pezzali

Max Pezzali

Massimo "Max" Pezzali was the singer and main song writer of the pop group "883". He released his first solo album in 2004 , "Il Mondo Insieme A Te". The album was successful in Italy and from then on Pezzali decided to continue his work as a solo artist.- Early life :Max Pezzali was born on...

 and Mauro Repetto after their roles on the TV show 1,2,3, Jovanotti. They recorded some demos and forwarded them to Claudio Cecchetto, a producer who had worked on 1,2,3, Jovanotti. The group released their debut single Non me la menare, which became a smash hit in Italy. Hanno ucciso l'uomo ragno hit number 1 on the Italian charts. Their second album, Nord sud ovest est, produced the number 1 singles Sei un mito and Come mai. Upon the release of their third album, Repetto left the group. Pezzali recruited new members and continued the group. Un giorno così, from the 1997 album La dura legge del gol!, also went to number one in Italy. In 1998, the group released a film about themselves, entitled Jolly Blu. A greatest hits collection was issued in 1998 as Gli anni. After Grazie mille (1999) and Uno in + (2001), Pezzali himself went solo in 2003.

The group was named after the 883cc Harley-Davidson Sportster.

Members

Founders

• Max Pezzali
  Max Pezzali
  Massimo "Max" Pezzali was the singer and main song writer of the pop group "883". He released his first solo album in 2004 , "Il Mondo Insieme A Te". The album was successful in Italy and from then on Pezzali decided to continue his work as a solo artist.- Early life :Max Pezzali was born on...
  
   - vocals (1991-2003)
• Mauro Repetto - vocals (1991-1994)

Additional musicians

• Roberto Drovandi - bass (1995-1996)
• Leandro Misuriello - bass (1995-1996)
• Roberto Melone - bass (1997-1999)
• Matteo Bassi - bass (1999-2002)
• Ivan Ciccarelli - drums (1995-1998)
• Eugenio Mori drums (1998-2000)
• Emiliano Bassi - drums (2001-2002)
• Jacopo Corso - guitar (1995-1996)
• Piero Cazzago - guitar (1997-1998)
• Fabrizio Frigeni - guitar (1999-2000)
• Daniele Gregolin - guitar (2001-2002)
• Roberto Priori - guitar (1995-1999)
• Matteo Salvadori - guitar (1998-2002)
• Massimiliano Pelan - guitar (2002-2003)
• Sandro Verde - keyboards (1995-1996)
• Alberto Tafuri - keyboards(1997-2002)
• Daniele Moretto - keyboards, backing vocals (1995-2000)
• Michele Monestiroli - saxophone, guitar, backing vocals (1995-2000)
• Gabriel Nuzzoli - percussion (1997-1999)
• Claudio Borrelli - percussion (1999-2000)
• Chiara Iezzi
  Paola e Chiara
  Paola e Chiara is a pop duo consisting of two sisters born in Milan, Italy.Their national career began when the manager of Max Pezzali's pop band 883 saw the sisters playing in Milan, and signed them to the band...
  
   - guitar, backing vocals (1995)
• Paola Iezzi
  Paola e Chiara
  Paola e Chiara is a pop duo consisting of two sisters born in Milan, Italy.Their national career began when the manager of Max Pezzali's pop band 883 saw the sisters playing in Milan, and signed them to the band...
  
   - guitar, backing vocals (1995)

Albums

• 1992 - Hanno ucciso l'uomo ragno
• 1993 - Nord sud ovest est
• 1995 - La donna il sogno & il grande incubo
• 1997 - La dura legge del gol!
• 1999 - Grazie mille
• 2001 - Uno in più

Singles

• 1992 - Non me le menare
• 1992 - 6 1 sfigato
• 1992 - S'inkazza
• 1992 - Te la tiri
• 1992 - Hanno ucciso l'uomo ragno
• 1992 - Jolly blue
• 1992 - Con un deca
• 1993 - Sei un mito
• 1993 - Come mai
• 1993 - Rotta x casa di Dio
• 1993 - Nord sud ovest est
• 1993 - Nella notte
• 1994 - Chiuditi nel cesso
• 1995 - Senza averti qui
• 1995 - Fattore S
• 1995 - Non sei Bob Dylan
• 1995 - Il grande incubo
• 1995 - Ma perchè
• 1995 - Gli avvoltoi
• 1995 - O me(o quei decicienti lì)
• 1995 - Ti sento vivere
• 1995 - Tieni il tempo
• 1995 - La radio a 1000W
• 1995 - Una canzone d'amore
• 1995 - Gli anni (singolo)
• 1997 - La regola dell'amico
• 1997 - Nessun rimpianto
• 1997 - Se tornerai
• 1997 - La dura legge del gol
• 1997 - Un giorno così
• 1998 - Io ci sarò
• 1999 - Grazie mille
• 1999 - La regina del Celebrità
• 1999 - Nient'altro che noi
• 1999 - Viaggio al centro del mondo
• 2001 - Bella vera
• 2001 - Come deve andare
• 2001 - La lunga estate caldissima
• 2001 - 1 in +
• 2002 - Ci sono anch'io
• 2003 - Quello che capita