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Pier Franco Colonna

voc, g, IT
Singer / Musician of Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Franco Rosario Castellani

Italian singer (Castelleone, 31 May 1945, Turin, 9 July 2001). In 1965 forms I Ragazzi Del Sole. Leaves the group and chooses Pierfranco Colonna as art name. In 1967 Ariston releases two singles. His new band Boa Boa (guitar Piero Pantò, from Michele, keyboards Thomas Gagliardone - then with Equipe 84 - bass Enrico Patti, percussion Mario Scotti, drums Roberto Senzasono from Skylarks by Ricky Shayne, sax Mariano Lozzi and Michele Bovi, future journalist) in 1968 is the band support of Jimi Hendrix at Teatro Brancaccio, Rome. In early 90's new CD Percorsi. Ursus, leader of rock band No Strange rediscovered his great artistic contribution. He dies at the age of 56.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul

Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Unca DuncaPier Franco Colonna1968Single
Per Vivere Insieme / Quando Un Uomo Non Sa Amare (When A Man Loves A Woman)I Ragazzi Del Sole / Pier Franco Colonna1967Single
Un Uomo Senza PietàPier Franco Colonna1967Single
Quando Un Uomo Non Sa Amare (When A Man Loves A Woman)Pier Franco Colonna1967Single
Che Uomo SeiPier Franco ColonnaSingle
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