Acqua Fragile

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Acqua Fragile
OriginParma,  Italy
GenresProgressive rock
Years active1971 – 1975
2013 (Reunion)
2017 – present
LabelsApple, Parlophone
Associated actsPFM, Claudio Fabi
MembersManuel "Badu" Roncoroni
Rossella Volta
Michelangelo Ferilli
Alessandro Sgobbio
Franz Dondi
Fabio Pizzarotti
Past membersBernardo Lanzetti
Gino Campanini
Maurizio Mori
Piero Canavera

Acqua Fragile was an italian progressive rock band, active from 1971 to 1975. The band was established in the city of Parma. , leader and vocalist of the band, is best known for his work with Premiata Forneria Marconi and has played in many other progressive rock acts, including neoprogressive band Mangala Vallis.

History[]

The first lineup of the band, named "Gli Immortali" ("The Immortals") comprised (vocals), (electric guitar), (drums), (keyboards) and (bass guitar). Of those, Dondi was the most established musician, as he had formerly played in another small band, "I Moschettieri" ("The Musketeers") which had released a single and opened for Rolling Stones.

At the beginning of the 1970s, Gli Immortali were noticed by members of the PFM (one of most successful italian rock bands of the times), and PFM's manager adopted Lanzetti's group as well, which had by then changed its name to "Acqua Fragile". With Mamone's help, Acqua Fragile were hired to open for progressive rock prominent acts such as Soft Machine, Uriah Heep and Gentle Giant.

In 1973 the band released a first, for independent record label Numero Uno. This debut work was clearly inspired by British progressive rock bands Genesis and Gentle Giant, and had English lyrics, something quite unusual for Italian bands at the time, even more so since the album was not released outside of Italy. Even Lanzetti's voice sounded very much like that of Peter Gabriel.

The next album (1974) was released in both Italy and the United States, a move that was intended to leverage from PFM's recent success overseas. At about the same time the new keyboardist Joe Vescovi (formerly with The Trip) moved in. Shortly thereafter Lanzetti, leader and vocalist of the band, left to join PFM for their next album Chocolate Kings. The band replaced Lanzetti with (former member of and Dik Dik), but this did not revive the success of Acqua Fragile. The band eventually split in 1975.

After the breakup, Acqua Fragile members pursued independent projects. Lanzetti has had a relatively successful solo career and later joined neoprogressive group Mangala Vallis. Dondi and Canavera played in several groups (including a Beatles tribute band). Dondi has recently[when?] founded a new project, called "Acqua Fragile Project", as a revival act in honor of Acqua Fragile.

Discography[]

Albums[]

  • ( 1973; republished on CD by BMG in 1991 and 2003)
  • (Ricordi 1974, republished on LP and CD by Contempo in 1991 and on CD by BMG in 2003)
  • (live, Prehistoric 1994)
  • (Cherry Red Records 2017)

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