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Gaetano drastically transformed the song from Cocciante's slow, melancholic piano ballad into a more upbeat, rhythmic composition. It has been described as a mixture of polka and early 1970s British rock (reminiscent of the band Traffic).
As part of the Q-Concert EP (1981), Gaetano and Cocciante swapped hits; Gaetano took on "A mano a mano" while Cocciante performed Gaetano’s "Aida". rino_gaetano_a_mano_a_mano_live
Rino Gaetano's live performance of is widely considered one of the most iconic moments in Italian music history, despite the song originally being written and performed by Riccardo Cocciante in 1978. This specific version was recorded during the Q-Concert tour in 1981 , a collaborative project between Rino Gaetano, Riccardo Cocciante, and the jazz-rock group New Perigeo. Performance & Style Gaetano and Cocciante swapped hits
