Italian progressive rock enthusiasts typically respond to any mention of De De Lind by citing the group’s most celebrated distinction: possession of one of the longest album titles ever approved by a major label, Mercury, for the 1972 release Io Non So da Dove Vengo e Son So Dove Mai Andrio, Uomo è il Nome Che Mi Han Dato. Many of these listeners further regard the record as among the most distinguished entries in the genre and direct others toward either its original vinyl pressing or the 1990 Mercury compact-disc reissue.
The band came together in 1969, its original membership comprising Vito Paradiso on vocals and acoustic guitar, Gilberto Trama handling flute, sax, and keyboards, Matteo Vitolli on guitar, Eddy Lorigiola on bass, and Ricky Rebajoli on drums. After signing with the Windsor label, De De Lind issued the single “Anche se Sei Qui”/“Come si Fa?” the same year, then moved to Mercury. Two additional singles appeared during the next two years: “Mille Anni”/“Ti Devo Lasciare” in 1970 and “Signore Dove Vai”/“Torneremo Ancora” in 1971. The album emerged in 1972 and marked the end of the group’s activity; by year’s close De De Lind had disbanded, with only vocalist Paradiso later returning briefly to recording as a solo artist in the late ’80s.
