Stormy Six

Stormy Six were an Italian avant-garde/art-rock band from Milano, Lombardia, formed in 1966. The band issued three pop singles on Mini Records in 1967, followed by two albums on Ariston-subsidiary First between 1969 and 1972.

In 1975, a revamped Stormy Six released the album Un Biglietto del Tram on L’Orchestra, a small-press started by frontman Franco Fabbri. The label would house the band’s following four albums, including the popular releases L’apprendista (1977) and Al Volo (1982).

Members: Franco Fabbri (guitar, vibraphone, trombone, vocals), Maurizio Masla (vocals, 1966-68), Luca Piscicelli (guitar, vocals, 1966-76), Fausto Martinetti (keyboards, 1966-68), Alberto Santagostino (bass, 1966-68), Antonio Zanuso (drums, 1966-76), Claudio Rocchi (bass, vocals, 1968-69), Massimo Villa (bass, 1970-72), Umberto Fiori (guitar, vocals, 1973-83, 1993), Carlo De Martini (saxophone, violin, 1973-79, 1993), Tommaso Leddi (violin, mandolin, balalaika, guitar, alto saxophone, 1973-83, 1993), Salvatore Garau (drums, 1976-83, 1993), Pino Martini (bass, 1978-83, 1993), Renato Rivolta (soprano saxophone, 1978-79), Leonardo Schiavone (clarinet, 1979-80), Georgie Born (cello, 1979-80), Stefano Barbaglia (clarinet, 1981)

Discography:

• Le idee di oggi per la musica di domani (1969)
• L’unità (1972)
• Guarda giù dalla pianura (1974)
• Un Biglietto del Tram (1975)
• Cliché (1976)
• L’apprendista (1977)
• Macchina Maccheronica (1980)
• Al Volo (1982)