History
Le Orme is one of the longest lasting and best known Italian progressive rock bands.
The band was formed in Venice in 1966 by Aldo Tagliapietra (voice, guitars), Nino Smeraldi (guitars), Claudio Galietti (guitar and bass) and Marino Rebeschini (drums). Their first album, Ad Gloriam, was released in 1968. From their psychedelic and beat roots, they moved into increasingly sophisticated musical structures. Their 1973 album Felona e Sorona is widely regarded as one of the top albums in Italian progressive rock. By this time the band consisted of Tagliapietra (mostly on bass, with some guitar) along with keyboard player Tony Pagliuca, and drummer Michi dei Rossi. As the 1970s waned, Le Orme, like most progressive bands, shortened and simplified their music.
Genres
Members
![Michi Dei Rossi Michi Dei Rossi](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Aldo Tagliapietra Aldo Tagliapietra](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Michele Bon Michele Bon](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Tony Pagliuca Tony Pagliuca](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Fabio Trentini Fabio Trentini](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![William Dotto William Dotto](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Federico Gava Federico Gava](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Davide Spitaleri Davide Spitaleri](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Andrea Bassato Andrea Bassato](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Germano Serafin Germano Serafin](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Francesco Sartori Francesco Sartori](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Giorgio Mantovan Giorgio Mantovan](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Nino Smeraldi Nino Smeraldi](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Claudio Galieti Claudio Galieti](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Marino Rebeschini Marino Rebeschini](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Tolo Marton Tolo Marton](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Dave Baker Dave Baker](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)