Born on 16th February Giovanni took up music at the tender age of four as singer in a theatrical company named "The Likeable Scoundrels".

In 1993 he found out the hard rock and metal charm (his inspiring bands are: AC/DC, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Megadeth, Guns ‘N' Roses, In Flames, Sepultura, Pantera, Europe and Mr. Big).

However, his real musical experience started in 1996 as singer in a rock band composed of friends. In 1997 he started taking a guitar class until, in summer 1998, he fell in love at first sight with bass, which turned into true love shortly.

His inspirers were the great Jaco Pastorius, Billy Sheehan, Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted, Les and Mike Porcaro.

In October 1998 Giovanni began taking a guitar class at the great maestro Mario Marcassa's (a well-known jazz player in Italy). Led by Mr. Marcassa, in four years' time Giovanni could learn a lot of different musical techniques and types such as blues, jazz (at least a little), funky and rock.

From 1998 to 2002 he was an opera singer and played the double bass in a local theatrical company.

After belonging to a lot of local bands playing rock, blues, funky and metal, in October 2001 he was called up by Alessio Garavello in order to take part in a thrash metal band! Giovanni did not lose this extraordinary opportunity!

The adventure with the Ground Control band started in that way and he found immediately understanding, seriousness and the technical support in order to play his favourite kind of music! All these aspects were crowned by the feeling that he found with the drummer Fabio Perini, who allowed stand by the two guitars and the voice through a marvellous rhythmical base.

Giovanni is still learning new bass techniques with the maestro Giorgio "JT" Terenziani (the Italian Billy Sheehan).

Email: Giovanni Raddi

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