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Premiata Forneria Marconi

Musical Group
Forfans of progressive rock, collectors of 1970s rock, listeners of italian rock and live albums
48 Reviews 30 Definitions 86 Charts

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Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) is an Italian progressive rock band formed from members of Quelli around 1970. They earned international attention in the 1970s (notably via a Manticore connection) and released landmark albums such as Storia di un minuto, Photos of Ghosts and Chocolate Kings.

Formation: evolved from the beat group Quelli (around 1970). Early lineup and key names mentioned in reviews: Franco Mussida, Flavio Premoli, Mauro Pagani, Franz Di Cioccio, Giorgio Piazza; later members include Patrick Djivas, Bernardo Lanzetti and Lucio Fabbri. Collaborations/associations noted in reviews: Greg Lake / Manticore and lyricist Pete Sinfield.

PFM is an Italian progressive rock group widely reviewed on DeBaser. Reviews emphasize their 1970s peak (Storia di un minuto, Per un amico, Chocolate Kings) and strong live reputation. Later phases (fusion, pop experiments, concept projects) receive mixed but generally appreciative coverage.

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