Genoese progressive rock group that evolved from the Gleemen and was led by Pier Niccolò "Bambi" Fossati. Key releases reviewed here are Nuda (1972) and Astrolabio (1973). Critics praised their Hendrix-influenced guitar work and distinctive sound, though commercial success was limited.

Nuda (1972) features cover art by Guido Crepax. Reviews highlight Bambi Fossati's Hendrixian guitar style and the band's blend of progressive, psychedelic and hard-blues elements. Astrolabio (1973) is structured as two long suites, including "Madre di Cose Perdute" and "Sette?".

DeBaser hosts a handful of appreciative reviews for Garybaldi, emphasizing their 1972 debut Nuda and 1973 follow-up Astrolabio. Critics note strong Hendrix influences, distinctive Crepax cover art, and a blend of progressive, psychedelic and hard-blues elements. The band earned critical praise but limited commercial success.

For:Fans of 1970s Italian progressive rock and Hendrix-influenced guitarists.

 Driven by their leader, the wild Hendrixian guitarist Bambi Fossati, the Genoese band Gleemen changed their name to Garybaldi and shifted towards a progressive rock with hard-blues hues, which distinctly set them apart from other Italian prog bands.

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 With "Nuda," Garybaldi provides a well-defined interpretation of the local progressive personality, not merely a derivative genre from across the Channel, but rather one endowed with native characteristics that make it absolutely personal.

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 Two very different sides of the same coin: the artistic pinnacle of a group that unfortunately got lost in the overly abundant musical offerings of the early 70s, when intrinsic expressive qualities often weren’t enough to emerge, but a launch and support from record labels were needed, which partly were lacking in the case of Garybaldi: lauded by critics but penalized by sales; the same story of many other valuable formations in the Italian scene, which in this case is certainly worth remembering.

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