Piero Ciampi

One of the most significant cult figures in the Italian singer/songwriter scene, Piero Ciampi is a typical example of an artist whose importance was universally recognized only after his death. A romantic and maudit poet, Ciampi is often compared to another tragic figure, Luigi Tenco, with the latter ultimately destroyed by his spleen, the former by alcoholism. Born in Livorno on September 18, 1934, Piero Ciampi formed his first band with his two brothers, and took the role of the singer. During his military service in Fano, he met musician and future producer Gianfranco Rever...