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Premiata Forneria Marconi

Premiata Forneria Marconi

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  • Years Active: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Biography

Italy's leading progressive-rock outfit of the early '70s, PFM would've remained a purely Italian phenomenon had it not been for their being signed by Emerson, Lake & Palmer to the latter's Manticore label. Their sound was more distinctly rooted in the pre-classical era than that of their Germanic counterparts. In addition to electric keyboards (synthesizers, etc.), they also relied on violin and flute (recorder, actually) as major components of their music. Their name, by the way, was short for Premiata Forneria Marconi, the name of the bakery that originally sponsored them.
— Bruce Eder , All Music Guide

Related Artists Ancestors, Peers and Acolytes

Similar Artists:

Gentle Giant, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, New Trolls, Il Reale Impero Britannico, Goblin

Roots and Influences:

Yes

Followers:

Niacin

Formal Connections:

Fabrizio De Andre

Performed Songs By:

Flavio Franco Premoli, Peter Sinfield

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