Quella Vecchia Locanda

Quella Vecchia Locanda Is An Italian Progressive Rock Band Formed In Rome In The Early Seventies. QVL Plays A Complex Music With A Lot Of Instrumental Combinations Beautiful Melodies And A Very High Sophistication Reminiscent Of The Style Of King Crimson. Quella Vecchia Locanda Was A Roman Music Group Formed In Monteverde In The Early Seventies Known For Crafting Progressive Rock With Symphonic Elements. The Band's Initial Lineup Included Giorgio Giorgi On Vocals And Flute Raimondo Cocco On Guitar And Clarinet Patrick Traina On Drums Romualdo Coletta On Bass Donald Lax On Violin Massimo Roselli On Keyboards And Carlo Mariani On Piano Who Left Shortly After . All Members Had Classical Musical Training And A Deep Appreciation For Baroque Composers Especially Vivaldi Bach And Brahms. The Whimsical Name Originated From The Band's Early Rehearsals In An Abandoned Inn. Their First Phase From Early 1970 To Mid-1972 Saw Active Live Performances And Moderate Success. In 1971 One Of Their Pieces Was Selected For The Progressive Rock Compilation Titled "Progressive Voyage." Towards The End Of That Year The Group Recorded A Concert At Voom Voom In Rome Later Released On CD By Mellow Records In 1993. The Band's Breakthrough Occurred In The Following Year With A Performance At The Villa Pamphili Pop Festival Leading To A Contract With The Small Label Help!. The Eponymous Debut Album Was Released In 1972. With A Splendid Cover It Featured A Melodic Musical Line Frequent Symphonic Passages Enhancing Dreamy And Fairy-Tale-Like Atmospheres In The Themed Lyrics And Occasional Harder Prog-Style Sections. Notable Were The Vivaldi-Inspired Voice-Piano Phrases And Prominent Instruments Like The Flute And Electric Violin Played By Virtuoso Donald Lax. Buoyed By The Album's Success The Band Continued Live Performances Participating In Events Like Controcanzonissima Organized By Ciao 2001 And Two Editions Of The Avant-Garde Music And New Trends Festival. In 1973 They Took Part In The Viterbo Pop Festival Alongside Artists Like Alan Sorrenti And Mauro Pelosi. Meanwhile The Band Underwent Lineup Changes With Lax And Coletta Departing And Being Replaced By Filice On Violin And Giorgi On Bass. By 1974 The Group Released Their Second And Final LP "Il Tempo Della Gioia " Published By RCA Italiana. This Album Showcased A More Refined Sound Than Its Predecessor Featuring A Particularly Melodious Piano And Making Various Concessions To A Precious Style. However Despite An Excellent Title Track The Overall Reception From Both The Audience And Critics Was Less Enthusiastic. Facing Challenges In Carving A Niche In A Crowded Music Market And The Diminishing Support From Critics The Group Eventually Disbanded. Lineup Giorgio Giorgi - Vocals Flute 1970-1974 Raimondo Maria Cocco - Guitar Clarinet 1970-1974 Massimo Roselli - Keyboards Vocals 1970-1974 Romualdo Coletta - Bass 1970-1972 Massimo Giorgi - Bass 1974 Patrick Traina - Drums Percussion 1970-1974 Donald Lax - Violin 1970-1972 Claudio Filice - Violin 1974 Discography Studio Albums 1972 - Quella Vecchia Locanda
1974 - Il Tempo Della Gioia
Live Album 1993 - Live
Singles 1974 - Villa Doria Pamphili
1993 - Io Ti Amo read less