Formula 3

The Profile

Formula 3 is an Italian progressive rock trio formed in 1969 by Alberto Radius (guitar, vocals), Gabriele Lorenzi (keyboards), and Tony Cicco (drums, vocals). Closely linked to Lucio Battisti and Mogol in their early period, they blended hard-prog textures with Italian pop melody across albums like Dies Irae and La grande casa. They disbanded in the mid-1970s and reunited in 1990.

Minimal power-trio lineup with no bassist; early singles and album material included songs by Lucio Battisti with lyrics by Mogol; known for tracks such as "Questo folle sentimento" and "Eppur mi son scordato di te."

Italian trio formed in 1969, Formula 3 fused hard prog energy with Italian pop melodies. Reviews praise the bold debut Dies Irae and note La grande casa as more of a Radius-led turn with fewer Battisti ties. Minimal trio setup (no bass) and strong Hammond/guitar drive define their sound. Close links with Lucio Battisti and Mogol emerge across early work.