Origin: Correggio (RE)

Decades: 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's

The Italian Bruce Springsteen, that's how many critics have described Ligabue and his music -- not only for his sound, strongly influenced by U.S. classic rock, nor for his lyrics about love, rock & roll, and dreams of escape (with Italy's Via Emilia in place of Route 66), and not even for his look. No, such a comparison is mainly due to the impact that Ligabue has on his wide audience and to the way in which his fans strongly identify with his songs. Authenticity, sweat, and electric guitars: these are the... Read More