I Corvi

The Profile

I Corvi are an Italian 1960s beat/garage band known for a darker image—black capes and a live crow—and the landmark single Un ragazzo di strada, an Italian version of The Brogues’ I Ain’t No Miracle Worker. Their sound blends fuzz guitar, Farfisa organ, and stark lyrics, with notable covers of Donovan, the Electric Prunes, and the Kinks.

Italian beat/garage rock group formed in the mid-1960s (Parma); signature song Un ragazzo di strada (Italian take on The Brogues’ I Ain’t No Miracle Worker); notorious stage look with black cloaks and a crow named Alfredo; early lineup included Angelo Ravasini, Fabrizio Levati, Italo Ferrari, and Claudio Benassi; repertoire features covers of Donovan, the Electric Prunes, Cher’s Bang Bang, and the Kinks’ This Strange Effect; participated in the Davoli trophy and the 1966 Cantagiro.

Two DeBaser reviews frame I Corvi as a standout of the Italian beat/garage wave, with a darker edge than many peers. Their calling card is Un ragazzo di strada, a fierce Italian take on The Brogues. Expect fuzz guitars, Farfisa organ, and stark lyrics. The reviews also trace key covers (Electric Prunes, Donovan, Kinks) and their notorious black-cape image with a live crow.