Here be tha scallawags a-playin’ in Chaos Pirata!
Italiano: E qui ci siamo noi, con le nostre biffe da forca! E tutto quello che abbiamo combinato finora!!!
I be Cap’n Walt Boozer, known ashore as Walter Castagno, born in the year o’ 1974. I’ve been raisin’ my voice and swingin’ my instruments on stage since 1991. Me main weapon be me voice, but I can also wield the bodhran, guitarrr, bass, harmonica, and a few other treasures of the trade. Few masters have I had, nay, almost none — the sea and the stage have been me teachers.
I’ve sailed with many a crew, stormin’ stages from taverns to grand festivals, both at home and across foreign shores. Me past ships include: Epoché (progressive hard-rock), The Wild Slugs (Irish folk), Ciapagrolle (Celtic punk), Brigada Pirata (pirate folk), and Ciaparat ‘d le Grange (punk rock).
Among the festivals I’ve plundered: Pirates im Julich (Germany), Triskell Celtic Festival (Italy), ElfFest (Italy), Mercantia (Italy), Beltane (Italy), R.P.C. Koeln (Germany), all undarrr the proud Jolly Roger o’ the Brigada Pirata!
They call me Quartarrrmastarrr Sam Chaos, known ashore as Samuele Castagno, eldest son of Captain Walt Boozer. I was born in the year o’ 2008, an’ me fatharrr led me onto the stage when I were but 13 years old. I studied the keys o’ the piano fer five years, then turned me sights to the guitarrr, both electric an’ acoustic.
Me main mentor on guitar be the Cap’n himself, though now I sail me own course, earnin’ me stripes upon the deck. I’ve also learned the art o’ backin’ vocals, collaboratin’ with me motharrr on various musical ventures, and continuein’ to raise me voice alongside her.
Afore joinin’ Chaos Pirata, I played alongside me fatharrr in Ciaparat ‘d le Grange, which later became Ciapariot after Cap’n Walt set sail from the crew, and two other young buccaneers joined tha ship.
Me name aboard Chaos Pirata be Bosun Dartmore, known ashore as Dario Castagno, youngest son o’ Captain Walt Boozer. I was born in tha year o’ 2010, an’ the Cap’n first hauled me onto the stage when I were but 11 summarrrs old.
Me main weapon be tha drums — I chose ‘em fer the chance to keep meself hidden at the back o’ the deck. I first took to the sticks at the age o’ 9, and still chart me course in a music school, learnin’ the craft proparrr.
I’ve manned the drums with Ciaparat ‘d le Grange, an’ now with the Ciapariot. But with Chaos Pirata, I set me hands on tha tin whistle, for I had a knack for the recorder back in me school days — so now I play these whistles with ease, guidin’ the wind through our shanties.
Hoist yer boots, matey — we’ll be awaitin’ ye at our shows!