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Rating: The Rolling Stone was born in 1982 from the idea of creating a venue exclusively for Rock music.
Thanks to the excellent work of the staff and the turnover of international artists who have graced its stage over the years, it has earned the title of "The Temple of Rock" from critics.
About two months ago, PurpLEHAZe, a well-known Progressive Rock group from Milan, performed, and needless to say, the emotion was palpable; for us, every time we step on a stage, it feels like the first time.
Let's start with the line-up:
Angelo "Diatribe" Diatribe - Rhythm guitar, lead vocals
Mario "Gilmour" Cassini - Lead guitar, violin
Andrea "Prog" Di Stasi - Electric bass, vocals
Nicola "Nico" Di Stasi - Keyboard, synthesizer, vocals, wind instruments
Salvatore "Andy" De Benedettis - Drums, percussion
This group, even though part of the underground scene, I believe needs no introduction, at least not in Milan and its surroundings.
Undoubtedly, besides being flattered by the invitation from Rovelli, the owner and Art Director of the venue, we did not miss, as expected, the appointment, giving our best despite the limited time available, which was quite scant in expressing the band's real potential.
The band, in my humble opinion, showed technical skills and command worthy of those memorable evenings to be framed and told to your children.
The large audience, now on the antipodes of Bacchus, was shouting, thirsty and eager for something that would give them an adrenaline rush, which hit in the moments like the ancient hammer of Thor, the wall of sound created by a sharp Fender Stratocaster, which many times brought birth and glory to the argonauts of prog and psychedelic rock, narrated a violent as well as irreverent "Voodoo Child" (Slight Return) followed by a daring "Whole Lotta Love", which sent the audience into full delirium.
It had been years since the Rollin experienced such climaxes, then calming down in the love and refinement of a splendid "Fragile Dreams Vers. Hindsight" followed by a tormented and heartfelt "Mistreated", in which Diatribe gave his all.
The barely 5-minute pause was not enough to calm the audience, who loudly shouted the band's name; in the scratchy notes of the Fender, one could recognize a very sensual yet bold "Black Dog" followed by "Sail Away".
In the full psychedelic catharsis, where the undersigned was testing himself and then the moments as a demonstration of courage, emulating his childhood idols; technicalities and delicacy were a must to begin that which had many times dethroned the best guitarists from the highest peaks of rock, namely "Comfortably Numb", which alone would sweep entire discographies from the annals of rock.
Then, it was decided to improvise "Il Canto degli Italiani (Inno d'Italia)" played similarly as Hendrix did in Live at Woodstock 1969, and then close the jam session it was born from with the splendid "Wish You Were Here".
An evening we will hardly forget, remember....... When the star shines, envy screams.
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