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Buon Vecchio Charlie

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Italian progressive rock sextet that recorded a self-titled album in 1972 (released 1990). Line-up cited in reviews: Richard Benson (vocals/guitar), Luigi Calabrò (vocals/guitar), Sandro Cesaroni (saxophone/flute), Sandro Centofanti (keyboards), Paolo Damiani (bass), Rino Sangiorgio (drums). The album is noted for symphonic/jazz influences and prominent flute.

The self-titled album was recorded in 1972 and remained unreleased until 1990. Reissues include a digipack from Akarma Records and a 1999 reissue with two bonus tracks: "Rosa" and "Il guardiano della valle". Reviews compare the sound to Colosseum, King Crimson, Genesis, The Nice and note folk and medieval touches.

Buon Vecchio Charlie is an Italian progressive rock sextet known for a single self-titled album recorded in 1972 and released in 1990. Reviews praise its symphonic prog sound, dominant flute and jazz influences, and complex multi-part suites. Reissues (Akarma, 1999) add two bonus tracks: "Rosa" and "Il Guardiano della Valle". The record is often described as a cult classic of Italian prog.

For:Fans of 1970s progressive rock, collectors of rare Italian prog, listeners who enjoy flute-driven symphonic/jazz-influenced rock.

 Like Chapter 6, this Italian band also produced a single work, creating a sound similar to the greatest Anglo-Saxon prog groups.

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 Ps: despite being written back in 1972, the album did not see the light until 1990 due to a certain sort of "snubbing" by record companies.

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 The version I'm reviewing is the 1999 reissue with 2 bonus tracks: "Rosa" and "Il guardiano della valle".

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