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Quella vecchia locanda is an Italian progressive rock band formed in Rome in the early seventies. QVL plays a complex music with a lot of instrumental combinations, beautiful melodies and a very high sophistication, reminiscent of the style of King Crimson. Quella Vecchia Locanda was a Roman music group formed in Monteverde in the early seventies, known for crafting progressive rock with symphonic elements. The band's initial lineup included Giorgio Giorgi on vocals and flute, Raimondo Cocco on guitar and clarinet, Patrick Traina on drums, Romualdo Coletta on bass, Donald Lax on violin, Massimo Roselli on keyboards, and Carlo Mariani on piano (who left shortly after). All members had classical musical training and a deep appreciation for baroque composers, especially Vivaldi, Bach, and Brahms. The whimsical name originated from the band's early rehearsals in an abandoned inn. Their first phase, from early 1970 to mid-1972, saw active live performances and moderate success. In 1971, one of their pieces was selected for the progressive rock compilation titled "Progressive Voyage." Towards the end of that year, the group recorded a concert at Voom Voom in Rome, later released on CD by Mellow Records in 1993. The band's breakthrough occurred in the following year with a performance at the Villa Pamphili Pop Festival, leading to a contract with the small label Help!. The eponymous debut album was released in 1972. With a splendid cover, it featured a melodic musical line, frequ

Quella vecchia locanda

Il tempo della gioia
Quella Vecchia Locanda/Il Tempo Della Gioia
Il Tempo Della Gioia (JP)
Rock Progressivo Italiano
Il Tempo Della Giogia
Quella Vecchia Locanda (IT paper sleeve)

Quella Vecchia Locanda - EP
Quella Vecchia Locanda (K2 24-Bit BVCM-37427)

Live
Il Tempo Della Gioia「歓喜の時」
Il Tempo Della Gioia (1988)