Very sad News Francesco Di Giacomo was killed in a car accident.
One of the best has left us..
Very sad News Francesco Di Giacomo was killed in a car accident.
One of the best has left us..
OMG - horrible!
So sad to hear this
BG
"When Yes appeared on stage, it was like, the gods appearing from the heavens, deigning to play in front of the people."
Oh no! I can't believe it! One of the greatest of all time, and a virtual icon of Italian rock at large... Gawd DAMMIT!
Among the headlines of Il Messaggero, one of the country's top papers:
http://www.ilmessaggero.it/
This is impossibly sad. He still had a lot to offer, and his voice was amazing.
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This is horrible.
One of the best voices in prog, for one of the best bands, from any Country.
What a loss.
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Horrible news.what a tragic loss. Damn....
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This is extremely sad news indeed. What a talented and genuinely nice person.
Total icon. What a unique and beautiful voice. Ironically, every time I see a forum subject heading with RIP, the driving double-time chorus of "R.I.P." pops into my head.
nooooooooo!!!!
http://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/...como-79300051/
Originally Posted by TheH
Rest in Peace, Francesco. Your voice will stay with us forever! I have a sudden urge to play this:
Very sad. That first time seeing him at NEARfest was one of the top concert experiences any prog festival I have been to.
Though there is no signing on this track... it is soooo good...
Seeing Banco at NEARFest was a spine-tingling experience. Francesco's voice is one of my favorites. He'll be missed.
RIP. Playing some Banco this weekend.
Terrible news. I agree, that first NEARFest performance was fantastic. I'm grateful to the NEARFest crew for bringing them to the US twice.
Wow...I was actually listening to Da Qui Messere si Domina la Valle album on my way from work yesterday and thinking to myself "this must be the best voice in the whole progressive rock"
I am shocked...RIP
Awful news. What a voice, what a personality. I'm in shock. I feel so honored to have seen Banco twice. RIP Francesco.
What a tragedy! As Alan said, a genuinely nice man with talent far bigger than his frame. A privilege to have seen them twice and to have met him. RIP Francesco! You thrilled a lot of people with your voice. Multo grazie!
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One of the best live experiences I've had. What a horrible loss.
WANTED: Sig-worthy quote.
Terrible news. He really was an icon.
RIP
I'm holding out for the Wilson-mixed 5.1 super-duper walletbuster special anniversary extra adjectives edition.
I was privileged to see them play at Progfest 2000.
Also got to meet the band the day after the show at Walker's house.
I will be playing a lot of Banco this weekend.
And if there were a god, I think it very unlikely that he would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt His existence - Russell
THE BEST voice in Prog .
I look forward to meeting him in the Kingdom
until then he will Rest In Peace
Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?
what a loss
I am so thankful to NEARfest for fulfilling my dream of seeing Banco
Wow, no words. Terrible, terrible loss. Such a fantastic talent.
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How right you are, Two of my highlighted concert experiences for sure.
very sad news indeed.
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