Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso - Donna Plautilla
SKU
27-Sony 88843099992
This album of very early material by Banco was issued once before on CD, but that release has not been in print for a long time. While it is quite different than what we think of as Banco, it's actually rather good, especially for something so early.
"Formed in 1969 around brothers Gianni and Vittorio Nocenzi, both keyboard wizards, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso is a unique example of long professionalism and beautiful musicianship, still playing in the 2000's with the same enthusiasm they had thirty years before. Early line-ups comprised former Chetro & Co. guitarist Franco Coletta (later replaced by Claudio Falco), bassist Fabrizio Falco and drummer Franco Pontecorvi (replaced by Mario Achilli). Some of these musicians had previously played with Gianni Nocenzi in Crash. Their first recordings before a stable lineup were officially released not before 1989, in the Banco del Mutuo Soccorso three-track 12" and Donna Plautilla LP, but their real beginnings are with the entrance in 1971 of new members Di Giacomo, D'Angelo and Calderoni..."-Italianprog.com