Italian Rock
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Rock music arrived in Italy in the early 1960s from the United States with the earliest versions of rock and roll. In that period there were cover versions or interpretative covers of already existing songs. 1960s & 1970 The United States and United Kingdom during the 1960s were in the period of the psychedelic rock boom, which inspired Italian psychedelic bands such as Mario Schifano and Le Orme. During the 1968 student uprisings, many young and educated Italians began to identify with the counterculture in France, Mexico, USA and across the world. Young Italians still had a well educated familiarity with classical music composers. The result was the birth of classically-influenced rock bands which fit right into the international trend to progressive rock. Among the progressive rock bands, we can remember Premiata Forneria Marconi, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, New Trolls. Banco del Mutuo Soccorso The most important features of their sound were the complex texture provided by piano, Hammond organ and synthesizers, and by the original vocals delivered by Francesco Di Giacomo. A careful balance of electronic and acoustic instruments, and the use of reeds, made the sound of Banco increasingly original and innovative, with a blend of rock, jazz and classical music which did not forsake the Italian melodic tradition. Vasco Rossi Vasco Rossi, also known with the nickname “Il Blasco”, is one of the more successful Italian singer-songwriters, both in Italy and abroad. During his career, he has published 26 albums and has written over 250 songs, as well as lyrics for other artists. He calls himself a "provoca(u)tore", as throughout his career he has been regularly criticized for his choices of lifestyle and the lyrics in his songs. Sally cammina per la strada senza nemmeno guardare per terra Sally è una donna che non ha più voglia di fare la guerra Sally ha patito troppo Sally ha già visto che cosa ti può crollare addosso Sally è già stata punita per ogni sua distrazione o debolezza per ogni candida carezza data per non sentire l'amarezza Senti che fuori piove senti che bel rumore Sally cammina per la strada sicura senza pensare a niente ormai guarda la gente con aria indifferente Sono lontani quei momenti quando uno sguardo provocava turbamenti quando la vita era più facile e si potevano mangiare anche le fragole perché la vita è un brivido che vola via è tutto un equilibrio sopra la follia sopra follia.