We didn't have a name, decent instruments or a clue but we really wanted to play....And in 1976 we played our first gig, actually a good one...

1972 - 1976

mostly a cheap acoustic with a AKG pick-up thru the stereo speakers. In 1975 I got myself a cheap bass and a 2nd hand Eko 12 strings.

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Bologna 1977
 
HIGH VOLTAGE

I joined this band as a bass player and left because I wanted to be a guitarist before we had a chance to play live. Please note the Greg Lake haircut.

1976 - 1977

bass and backing vocals (but I really couldn't leave that organ alone...)

1978 - 1983

guitars, keyboaeds, lead and backing vocals

LEDS

Bologna December 1982
Bologna 1985
 
GOLDEN GATE

We wanted to be a band like TOTO but we never got around to writing original tunes, so we remained a cover band.

1983 - 1985

Guitars, keyboards and vocals, short hair and enormous eyeglasses...And a Stratocaster!!

1986 - 1988

INTENSIVE CARE

Bologna spring 1987
Bologna spring 1987
 
STORM

What would you do for your girlfriend? Would you comb your hair up wear a shiny jacket and fill in for any missing member of her band?

1987 - 1988

bass, vocals, guitar, keyboards, rehearsal and photo session drummer...

After IC disbanded I begun a solo career that lasted a few weeks. I got a couple of good photos out of it anyway...I'll try again in 2006...

1988

Everything and nothing.....

GOING SOLO

Bologna 1988
Photo by Roberto Gandolfi
Fidenza Summer 1989
 
CRYING STEEL

A short stint with one of the best italian metal bands: a demo, a few gigs and then I felt I needed more space.....2 guitar players in the same band.....

1988 - 1989

Guitar, backing vocals Studio engineer, studio keyboards

This was a real Rock supergroup, the best players in town, sadly Grunge came along and nobody cared anymore.....

1990 - 1992

guitars, keyboards, backing vocals

CRUDELIA

Bologna-1991
Lodi 1992
 
CLARA & BLACK CARS

1992 Italian Tour, demos and studio sessions of never released Clara's third album.

1992 - 1995

guitars, keyboards and backing vocals In the studio also bass, computer programming, co-producer At home also 2 1/2 year affair with lead singer....

A short Japanese tour as Para Para Superstar 'Mayo'

Feb and Aug 1995

lead vocals and fake guitar
Watch the video!

Mayo & Co.

Tokyo Feb 1995
Mondo Tour-1996
Somewhere in Germany -Spring 1996
 
LUCA CARBONI

Italian and European Tours plus studio work with one the best known Italian singer songwriter.

1995 - 2004

guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, computer programming, official band car driver....

A.K.A. 'Cover Band' A few cover gigs with Carboni's backing band

1996

guitars, lead vocals

InnoN Band

The Downtown Club Bologna - Dec - 1996
Trieste September 2004
 
DOMINO

Probably the best Italian Genesis cover band. I wanted to play and sing their songs since I was 12.

1997 -?

guitars,lead vocals, percussion, hats & dark glasses