Banco del Mutuo Soccorso

Along with PFM and Le Orme, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso (Banco), make up the "Big Three" in Italian progressive rock history. With the exception of one long break from the mid-'80s to the early '90s, they have been together since 1969 and weathered many changes: shifting personnel, the fickleness of the music industry, tragedy, and economics. They went 25 years without releasing a studio record but continued to perform. They have influenced countless bands in their home country as well as in Germany (Sylvan), England (Ozric Tentacles, Flower Kings), and the U.S. (Mars Volta). The...