Beppe Maniglia

An itinerant hippie-rocker guitarist from Bologna, known for busking in Piazza Maggiore and for self-produced albums such as Indians (1982).

From the review: described as a characteristic figure of Bologna who busks in Piazza Maggiore; appeared on TV and in the series Sarti Antonio (played himself with Gianni Cavina); played with Cochi Mazzetti and Andrea Mingardi; mentioned appearances/contacts with Carrà, Cecchetto, Lippi and Bob Geldof; review (2007) states he was 63 years old then; sells self-produced, self-managed CDs on his website. Musically blends covers, '80s keyboards, programmed drums and spaghetti-western/tex-mex elements.

Reviews present Beppe Maniglia as an eccentric, itinerant guitarist from Bologna and the author of the 1982 album Indians. He is described as a charismatic street performer who self-produces and sells his CDs. Musically he blends rock, spaghetti-western and tex-mex flavours into an eclectic, often instrumental palette.

For:Fans of street musicians, collectors of self-released albums, listeners of spaghetti-western and indie rock-flavoured guitar music.