Italian singer-songwriter (cantautore), born 4 April 1951 in Rome; emerged in the early 1970s and is known for poetic, often hermetic lyrics and landmark albums such as Rimmel, Bufalo Bill and Titanic.

Born 4 April 1951 in Rome. Prominent since the 1970s. Nicknamed "Il Principe". Notable albums include Rimmel (1975), Bufalo Bill (1976), Titanic (1982). Frequently cited influences/collaborators in reviews include Lucio Dalla and Fabrizio De André.

De Gregori is consistently praised across dozens of DeBaser reviews for his poetic, often hermetic lyrics and enduring classics. Critics highlight Rimmel, Bufalo Bill and Titanic as landmark records. Live performances and later-career retrospectives receive warm attention even when albums are judged uneven.

For:Fans of Italian cantautori; listeners who value poetic lyrics and classic 1970s-80s songwriting.

 “But I’m out of it, shouted the groom and then/everyone thought behind their hats/the groom has gone mad or he’s drunk...”

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 'Bufalo Bill' is this cross and delight of mine: well, if I could, I would probably redo it with better attention to sounds and arrangements. I did it that way, bare and essential, to punish myself for having made 'Rimmel,' which had sold too much... crazy stuff!

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 History is made by De Gregori when he takes the stage, history is made by me as I write, and by you as you read, regardless of the pleasure of reading.

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