Franco Del Prete
# Franco Del Prete

Franco Del Prete (5 November 1943 – 13 February 2020) was an Italian drummer and lyricist.

## Biography

Born in Frattamaggiore, Del Prete was one of the founders of the groups The Showmen, Napoli Centrale, and Sud Express. He also worked as a lyricist for Lucio Dalla, Peppino di Capri, James Senese, Eduardo De Crescenzo, Tullio De Piscopo, Enzo Avitabile and Sal da Vinci.

## Discography

### With The Showmen

* The Showmen (1969)
* Showmen 2 (1972)

### With Napoli Centrale

* Napoli Centrale (1975)
* Mattanza (1976)
* Qualcosa ca nu' mmore (1978)
* Zitte! Sta venenn' 'o mammone (2001)
* 'O sanghe (2016)

### With Sud Express

* L'ultimo apache (2009)
* La chiave (2018)

### Collaborations

* Ha tutte le carte in regola (with Gino Paoli) (1980)
* Cante jondo (with Eduardo De Crescenzo) (1991)
* Danza danza (with Eduardo De Crescenzo) (1993)
* Sal da Vinci (with Sal da Vinci) (1994)
* Un po' di noi (with Sal da Vinci) (1996)
* Solo (with Sal da Vinci) (1998)
* Fase 3 (with Peppino di Capri) (2001)
* Radice (with Enzo Gragnianiello and Sud Express) (2011)
