ROME. This morning, in the Sala Puccini of the General Management of Siae, the President Giulio Rapetti Mogol and the General Manager Gaetano Blandini presented Vincenzo Mollica with the Golden Microphone, a tribute to the career of a professional who has accompanied the history of culture and culture for over 40 years. of Italian entertainment. Present Mara Venier, Mario Lavezzi, Gigi D’Alessio, Monica Maggioni and Clemente Mimun. “I mean that angels, before they were angels, were people and you are one of those people. For me it is an honor to hand you this Golden Microphone, because you deserve it like no one. A big hug from your friend Mogol. We have decided to establish the Microfono d’Oro thinking of you, even if we are aware that there is not enough reward to express, to the end, the appreciation for what you have done for Italian popular culture, for all of us, in 40 years of honest, intelligent, even ironic journalism. If we combine your humanity with your great professional ability and the natural empathy expressed with the artists and towards the viewers who have always made you feel their warmth, we understand why we all love you so much, because you have been chosen as a friend of the heart. by Fellini and you have even transformed yourself into a Mickey Mouse character. Dear Vincenzo, this microphone is of the heart rather than gold, in the certainty that we still have a long way to go together ”, states Siae president Giulio Rapetti Mogol. «An award to those who do so much and have done so much to promote popular culture: you have done it at an excellent level and Siae and its 100,000 associates are grateful to you for this. From today, if you want to accept the forms we have sent you, you are registered in the Dor section of Siae. Our small tribute from Siae and its one hundred thousand associates – said the general manager Gaetano Blandini – is an award for the extraordinary added value that it has given to the entire entertainment sector and in particular to music and that we want to deliver every year to more significant personalities who demonstrate that they know how to tell and spread the Italian culture “.
Handing over the plate of Master of Journalism to Mollica, Mara Venier said: ‘«I am overjoyed to deliver this plate to my friend Vincenzone: we have been very close, for many years. I started with him, he gave me lessons in life and humility. I just want to say thank you for what you have given me in over thirty years ». And Gigi D’Alessio: «Vincenzo was able to give the right value to everything we have done, he has turbo-charged our art. Typically a reporter asks you: ” Tell me about his record ”. What can I tell you? Every roach is beautiful to his mother. Instead he was being prepared, he was talking to you about your record. One day he said to me: ” I’m giving you good news: write a song for Sofia Loren. And then he had me make a video from Milo Manara. He deserves the Golden Microphone because he is a man with a heart of gold. He made us feel important and every word of him was a bit like Mogol’s words, those words that remain forever ». Monica Maggioni then said: «We know the other side, because with all those interviews and those stories then Vincenzo would return home. I lived with him every day on Tg1. It has been a long journey, and everything he continues to do with us is always our best piece coming home ». Clemente Mimun added: «You gave us great moments of fun. Also in the name of Mentana, who was supposed to be here but remained on the street, I remind you of the afternoon lunches of our happy band in via Teulada ». Among the protagonists of the music who, unable to be present, wanted to send a video message of affection and esteem there are among others: Al Bano (“Extraordinary memories with you, the class lives in your soul”), Amadeus (“Compliments for this award, important and prestigious, you deserve one a day and you deserve the affection of all of us “), Biagio Antonacci (” You have always believed in music, you have given hope to young people, you have consolidated the big names, you have given help to Long live Vincenzo and long live this golden microphone that Siae gave you “), Renzo Arbore (” Never a microphone was deserved as in the case of Vincenzone, one of the architects of our success “), Arisa (” Thank you so much always for what you did for Italian music and popular culture, a big kiss, ad maiora always “).
And again they sent greetings: Claudio Baglioni (“Vincenzo Mollica alias the President. I’m sorry not to be present at this ceremony to crown a wonderful race, you have been truly precious for all the artistic forms you have been able to tell”), Luca Barbarossa ( “Nettle flower, no one will ever be like Mollica, he is a great man and a great journalist and Siae dedicates a party to him”), Edoardo Bennato (“Your merit is to have done this job with passion”), Caterina Caselli (“Imagine the Autostrada del Sole and on this highway a white stripe, on this white stripe a word that repeats itself over and over again: that word is Thank you for all you have done”), Adriano Celentano (“Your microphone it has always been golden, like every one of your interviews after all: you would be able to make the ants talk too, making them look good “). A thought also came to Mollica from: Riccardo Cocciante (“Dear Vincenzo, I am with you for this Golden Microphone and with all my compliments for your beautiful and long career and with all my affection”), Simone Cristicchi (” I always kept in mind the advice you gave me the day after my victory in Sanremo, I love you “), Maria Grazia Cucinotta (” Greetings Vincenzo, to you who through your words make us travel in the world of creativity and true friendship “), Fabio Fazio (” You are not only a Master of journalism, but of kindness, courtesy, humility and above all passion, which you have taught us all “), Tiziano Ferro (” You have accompanied me throughout my career, I can’t even describe the good and the pride I feel seeing you receive this award, congratulations my friend! “). To the list are added: Fiorello (“We are grateful to you for everything you did for the Italian show and especially for us artists, you made us feel even more artists”), Giorgia (“Each award dedicated to you is the minimum that we owe you to be a beautiful part of our history and our culture, with your skill and honesty, in the art in the intellect and in your wonderful heart “), Terence Hill (” With all respect for others journalists, when you interview me I feel so much love and I thank you, you are great “), Jovanotti (” In a nutshell, it is difficult to convey the sense of gratitude we feel for you. It makes us feel like a family to have you as storytellers of our work and our passion. Congratulations, this award is right, the great Mogol gives it to you and you deserve it one hundred percent “), Gianni Morandi (” I am happy for this recognition that comes to you from the SIAE, all people who have had a contact with you they respect you and love you “), Laura Pausini (” You deserve this award all and we would like to give it to you all together with a giant hug, this is virtual but it is very sincere “), Nicola Piovani (” With this video you I send a big hug, a big wish and a big applause “), Eros Ramazzotti (” Many congratulations for the well deserved award, you have done so much for us “), Massimo Ranieri (” An award with very good reason for the total love you have put into your work, with great lightness, sympathy, dedication, love and affection towards us who do this job “).
Thoughts about Mollica also came from: Vasco Rossi (“A new title to your palmares, Master of journalism, you deserve it all. I’m happy for you, we would need teachers like you”), Saturnino (“I wanted to thank him because a once paid me a compliment and that compliment accompanies me every day of my life “), Bobby Solo (” I am immensely happy with the award that Siae gives you as a great journalist and great communicator “), Carlo Verdone (” I’m really happy that the President of Siae Mogol hand you this important recognition to your career, fundamental for us artists, you have always supported our works. I will always love you and I owe you a lot “) and Renato Zero (” The best adjectives are not enough to describe a talent like yours, may your infinite qualities serve to reform honest, correct and engaging journalism. Also because friends of your mold are becoming increasingly rare. Vincenzo: and everything else is Zero “).
«I was really moved – said Mollica – because all your words are directed to the heart without mediations, fictions, parodies. All direct, all beautiful, a good time. I see little by now, but I see you all young, beautiful and thin. Thanks Giulio, thanks Gaetano, thanks Siae. When I was little my father bought the Mondadori Oscars. I didn’t know that the publishing house was Mondadori, because I always read Siae, and even if I didn’t know what it was, I thought that when I grew up I wanted to do Siae. So he honors me a thousand times to receive this Golden Microphone today, an award that I dedicate to my wife and daughter. Next January I will be 70, on 14 February I am 50 with Rosa Maria and my daughter Caterina was born from her, the loves of my life, and I dedicate this award to them ».
«I – concluded Mollica – have also become a duck, Vincenzo Paperica, protagonist of twelve stories about Mickey Mouse, which has never happened to any human being. I am deeply convinced that no deceased has chosen the photo of their tombstone; I went ahead with my work: when I snap I want Vincenzo Paperica on my grave, the photo that most resembles me, so festive, colorful and smiling. And one of these two epitaphs: ‘Here lies Vincenzo Paperica, who among humans was Mollica’ or ‘Homeric was not for poetry, but for lack of diopter’ “. And to those present: «Giulio, thank you for the songs you wrote, this morning on my way here I was singing The Company. “Happiness I lost you yesterday and I find you already”, just like it happened here today. The nice thing about Mogol is that his songs as the days go by are engraved in the heart of each of us. When Mina or Celentano, the two I love the most, sing your verses, something great happens in the heart of each of us. Your strength is to arrive, understand what is happening and tell it in an extraordinary way. Mara thank you, because you make Sundays pleasant for us and prevent Sundays from becoming a pain in the ass; Monica, the first female director of Tg1, with whom I shared many moments of effort, as with Clemente; Gigi, when no one spoke to us, I spoke to him; to Lavezzi what should I say? Which is like an oak in the tree of music; Blandini is of a unique kindness, his name has accompanied me all these years and finally we know each other ».