Why that avatar?

[gr8sho92]

In a lot of cases reading through this whole thread for the first time (of course context is lost from '05 if the author changed their avatar) a person will pick album art for their avatar, and mine fits that genre.

Premiata Forneria Marconi's Live in USA was my first prog record bought new when released on the Numero Uno label. It was the thing to do at that time of my life and I was living near Roma circa 1972-1975. The fact that the album was recorded in the US by an italian band holds even more meaning for me now, but at the time it was cool because it tied me back to my land of birth.

When I noticed PFM being played on AM, it grabbed me. Back in the day, Alta Loma 5 till 9 was a song that I knew was special but as a teenager I didn't fully grasp. Now to find people all around the world that hold this song as a favorite makes it all the more special.

PFM continues to perform in Italy and it is an ambition of mine to see them. Having Pagani and Premoli participate would be a bonus.