The Pretty Things -Parachute
A tad behind the Greats!!! more
Dire Straits
One of the greatest rock bands (and not just that) of all time. more
Gianna Nannini
She was a pioneer of female singer-songwriter music in Italy, and also of "author rock" from a female perspective. At that time (late 70s-early 80s), there was no other woman doing it (in Italy, of course); the others all came later: she had courage and was rewarded for it. After that, she may have rested a bit on her laurels, but her desire to experiment never faded (Aria, Perle). more
Annalisa Minetti
After Sanremo 1998... LOST SIGHT (terrible punchline). more
Gianni Bella & Marcella Bella
More beautiful she than he! more
Rick Wakeman
Great technique and grand musical themes. Like K. Emerson, in music he manages to fuse classical genres with themes from the rock music of the '70s. more
Johnny Marsiglia & Big Joe
Among the best that Italian hip-hop has produced in the last ten years more
Stray -Stray
This work draws from the 60s American garage psychedelia (see the compilation Nuggets), sowing the seeds for 70s hard rock and perhaps also influencing the Glam of that same period. A good album that I discovered thanks to Captain Sensible of the Damned. more
Andrea Bocelli
Overrated to an unbelievable extent. Odious and arrogant, he, the character, and his entire discography, consisting solely and exclusively of toy-like songs. more
Renato Zero
He revolutionized music in Italy in the 70s with his attitudes, very close to glam rock. But beyond the style, there was substance. From the mid-80s onwards, he became too melodic and sentimental, and for that reason, I don't give him a 5. Nevertheless, he still spat out a few good tracks here and there even after the "metamorphosis." more
Fleetwood Mac
Fantastic the rock-blues phase, equally deserving is the pop-rock one. Even if not everything is essential, hats off. more
Aerosmith
The pinnacle of the mischievous genius of the Toxic Twins. more
Pontiak
Badass... more
Zucchero
He may be unpleasant, an asshole, a copycat, as everyone says (but I don't think everyone else is a saint), but throughout his career he has offered a variety of musical styles (blues, rock, funk, Latin, pop, melodic, etc.) and composed some truly beautiful pieces: Rispetto, Dune mosse, Diamante (with lyrics by De Gregori), Madre dolcissima, Hey man, Così celeste, Menta e rosmarino, etc., along with the more fun but no less beautiful Con le mani, Pippo, Non ti sopporto più, Diavolo in me, Per colpa di chi, etc. And then Blue's (87) and Oro incenso & Birra (89) are two fantastic albums. more
Gigi D'Alessio
Her success is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. I don't vote because 1 would be too more
Luciano Ligabue
The albums up to Buon compleanno Elvis are good, and also the subsequent live Su e giù da un palco. Then, much like Vasco, money cancelled the ambitions and inspiration. Even if there is something to save in his latest records, in my opinion, unlike Vasco Rossi's recent ones. more
John Garcia
The voice of a thirsty one who has wandered for days in the desert more