Artist

Banco del Mutuo Soccorso

1968-present·Rome

Formed in Rome in 1969 and built around the twin-keyboard interplay of brothers Vittorio and Gianni Nocenzi, Banco found its classic lineup in 1971 when singer Francesco Di Giacomo arrived alongside Renato D'Angelo and Pierluigi Calderoni from the band Le Esperienze. Vittorio Nocenzi has described the era's energy as generational: 'it was all about the youth movement in the early 70s...

The full story is in Italian Progressive Rock.

At a glance

Active
1968–present
From
Rome, Italy
Records in the issues
3 (1972–1976), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
Ricordi and Manticore
Listening guide track
“Canzone d'amore”

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In the Italian Progressive Rock listening guide: “Canzone d'amore”

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In the issues

  • Italian Progressive Rock
    Principal · 1971-1978 · Members

    Italian Progressive Rock is a music scene from Rome and Milan, Italy, 1971–1978. Its principal artists include Goblin, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso and Claudio Simonetti. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 12 dated events.

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Family tree

Bands that shared members with Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, and who.

  • Indaco1992–2007
    Alessandro Esseno, Rodolfo Maltese