Area

Area - International POPular Group, most commonly known as Area or AreA, was an Italian progressive rock, jazz fusion, electronic, experimental group formed in 1972. They were known for their left-wing adogmatic Socialist and Communist lyrics. Their singer was Demetrio Stratos. Area grew to be one of the most respected and important bands of the blooming 70s Italian progressive rock scene. Originally composed of Demetrio Stratos, Giulio Capiozzo ... more

Area - International POPular Group, most commonly known as Area or AreA, was an Italian progressive rock, jazz fusion, electronic, experimental group formed in 1972. They were known for their left-wing adogmatic Socialist and Communist lyrics. Their singer was Demetrio Stratos. Area grew to be one of the most respected and important bands of the blooming 70s Italian progressive rock scene. Originally composed of Demetrio Stratos, Giulio Capiozzo (drums and percussion), Victor Edouard "Eddie" Busnello (saxophone and flutes), Leandro Gaetano (piano), and Johnny Lambizzi (guitar), soon followed by Patrick Djivas (bass) and Patrizio Fariselli (keyboards and piano), Area was formed in 1972. The band was led by Demetrio Stratos, a highly original and talented singer of Greek family who used his voice as an instrument, in spite of not having written anything for the group until the "1978 Gli Dei Se Ne Vanno, Gli Arrabbiati Restano!" album. In 1973, Johnny Lambizzi left the band and was... less