Alberto Radius

Alberto Radius (1 June 1942 – 16 February 2023) was an Italian guitarist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and record producer. Besides his solo career, he is well known as a member of the group Formula 3 and for his collaboration with prominent artists such as Lucio Battisti and Franco Battiato.

Life and career Born in Rome, Radius started performing in the late 1950s as a guitarist in the local band White Booster. After experiences with the Mario Perrone orchestra and with the band I Campanino, he briefly entered the group I Quelli (later renamed as Premiata Forneria Marconi), replacing Franco Mussida during his military service. In 1980 he co-wrote and recorded the successful disco song Wojtyla Disco Dance, being credited as Freddy The Flying Dutchman.

Solo discography

1972 – Radius (Numero Uno, ZSLN 55153) 1976 – Che cosa sei (CBS, 81476) 1977 – Carta straccia (CGD, 20008) 1979 – America Good-Bye (CGD, 20122) 1981 – Leggende (CGD, 20236) 1982 – Gente di Dublino (CGD, 20333) 1985 – Elena e il gatto (Panarecord, 33328) 1987 – Frammenti di Alberto Radius (antologia) 2004 – Please My Guitar (Idea, COM 151) 2013 – Banca d'Italia (Videoradio/Self, VRCD 000835) 2015 – ....una sera con Lucio (Videoradio/Self) 2017 – Antichi amori (PLAYaudio)