Elio E Le Storie Tese

Terribly funny and clever at the same time, at times foul in their lyrics and extremely gifted technically, Elio e le Storie Tese are not only a comedy act, but an extremely talented band, often compared to Frank Zappa for their irreverent blend of styles and sounds -- in other words, one of the most original Italian bands ever. The origins of Elio e le Storie Tese date back to the end of the '70s in Milan, where future vocalist and flutist Stefano "Elio" Belisari, Luca Mangoni, and soon-to-become manager Marco Conforti attended the same school. After recruiting some other mus...