"[Giorgio Gaber] He was always “different” from his fellow songwriters. He made courageous choices that he pursued with consistency, singing about his surroundings through completely new physical and musical languages and becoming, I might say, a cultural model. Because, even though he stayed out of the spotlight, he said important things to a great many people."

"I carry the Carabinieri in my heart, as well as in my memory. If I hadn't made it big with music, I would have continued to carry out what has always been an essential social mission for me. This does not mean that serving in the Arma is less important than rock music, quite the contrary, but only that I was lucky enough to succeed in what is my passion. Otherwise, you could easily call me Marshal Antonacci now."