Also known as Oliver Onions, the De Angelis brothers arrange and compose several movie soundtracks in italian exploitation movies from the 70s and the 80s. Their music accompanies many comedies that feature as protagonists Bud Spencer and Terence Hill. Amongst them "Piedone lo sbirro" ("Flat-foot cop") and "Piedone l'africano" ("Flat-foot in Africa").
The band is part of the "british invasion" of Italy in late 60s. They become popular thanks to their participation in the song contest Cantagiro and in some movies like "Quattro mosche di velluto grigio" ("Four flies on grey velvet") by Dario Argento. The album "Motowns" collects the band's hits, featured in the movie soundtrack of "Un omicidio perfetto a termine di legge" (Cross Current).
Amongst the most beloved and apreciated italian comic actors, during the 70s and the 80s he was the protagonist of movies by great directors like Luciano Salce, Nanni Loy, Steno, Dino Risi. The part of Nonno Libero in the tv series "Un medico in famiglia" gives him new popularity. He performed some of the tracks included in his movies, like the theme of "Vieni avanti cretino" composed by Fabio Frizzi.
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