UNO

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NEW CD

Formed from the ashes of Osanna when the band split in 1974 by Elio D'Anna and Danilo Rustici along with drummer Enzo Vallicelli (from Hellza Poppin, who had played with Osage Tribe and Claudio Rocchi), Uno was a much-hyped band that went to England to record their first and only album with help from lyricist N.J.Sedwick and singer Liza Strike (of The dark side of the moon fame).

The album is not far from late Osanna style (Landscape of life-era), with four English-sung tracks and three in Italian, with songs like I cani e la volpe in evidence, but didn't reach the success the band hoped.
An English sung version of the album was released abroad, with a nice surreal cover designed by Hipgnosis (again a link with Pink Floyd), but didn't attract much interest.
The three-piece band worked well in studio but couldn't get satisfying results when playing live, so the help from Danilo Rustici's brother Corrado (from Cervello) on guitar and bass was requested for live appearances. From this expanded line-up came the inspiration for a new band, called Nova.

Enzo Vallicelli has kept playing (and still does it now, under his surname of Vince Vallicelli) as an appreciated blues drummer.

"When Osanna disbanded, two of their members went to form the new group, Uno. This was 1974. That same year, they released their only album, which is musically quite similar to the late Osanna prog-folk sound. New reissue with the original gatefold cover, replica of the labels and 180 gram vinyl."

Danilo Rustici (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
Elio D'Anna (sax, flute)
Enzo Vallicelli (drums)

Uno (8) ‎– Uno
Label:
VM 2000 ‎– VM CD 109, btf.it ‎– VM CD 109
Format:
CD, Album, Reissue, Papersleeve
Country:
Italy
Released:
2005
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Prog Rock

Tracklist

1     Right Place     
2     Popular Girl     
3     I Cani E La Volpe     
4     Stay With Me     
5     Uomo Come Gli Altri     
6     Uno Nel Tutto     
7     Goodbye Friend

    Backing Vocals – Liza Strike

    
Companies, etc.

    Made By – G.D.D. – 53312

Notes
Original release: Fonit Cetra / LPX 26 / 1974.

Papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip and booklet.
Barcode and Other Identifiers

    Barcode (Text): 8 016158 010923

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