Italian duo formed by Massimo Altomare and Francesco (Checco) Loy; met in the late 1960s and released albums in the 1970s including Portobello and Chiaro.

Francesco (Checco) Loy is described in reviews as Roman by adoption and the son of director Nanni Loy. Collaborators mentioned in reviews include Stephen Grossman, Fabio Liberatori, and Donatella Bardi.

DeBaser hosts a handful of reviews about the Italian duo Loy & Altomare. Reviews highlight their intimate acoustic arrangements, 1970s context, and nostalgic songwriting. Chiaro and Portobello are repeatedly noted as significant albums. Overall reception is favorable with lyrical, wistful commentary.

For:Fans of 1970s Italian acoustic/folk and singer-songwriter duos; listeners who enjoy nostalgic, pastoral songwriting.

 Don’t listen to it. What counts is the memory of yesterday.

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 An almost forgotten duo, but one that absolutely deserves to be rediscovered and reevaluated.

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