On last May 2006, Mauro Aimetti gave a birth to his PROG. PROJECT Emerson, Lake & Palmer Tribute along with Luca Zabbini (Hammond, Moog, Keys) and Fabio Nasuelli (Drums, assorted percussion & Gongs). Recently on the 2nd of July 2007 the last, they have had a big spot on the National TV RAI TRE inside the TGR. The transmission has been attended by 600.000 people !!!
The TV RAI spot was taken from our unique event we did on the 9th of June 2007, for the very first time in Italy: Emerson Lake & Palmer Tribute Live in a real consecrated Church in Milan !!!
Besides lots of concerts and Festival appearence in Italy, on November 2008 the last, ELP Tribute Project was imbarked on a European Tour (under "The Musical Box" Management) celebrating the 35th Anniversary of ELP masterpiece "Brain Salad Surgery" which included most of the same countries were ELP performed back in 1973 during their BSS European Tour! (Holland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany again) Concluding this Tour on the 21st March 2009 the last in Italy @ the outstanding Cinema Politeama in Varese with more then 400 ELP fans were attending the Show coming down from lots part of Italy: (Ravenna, Carpi, Padova, Modena, Crema, Milan, Seveso, Bergamo, Novara, Cantù, ect.)
The very positive feedback in every country from ELP fans were attending the European Tour was very encorauging and supportive for the ELP Tribute Project.
Every night the Show lasts 2 hours and 40 minutes straight on! And at the end of the shows the main comment was the same everywhere: "You're so close to the real thing!.Thank's for the big gift you made to us tonight." On 4th of June 2009 the next, ELP Tribute project is Headlining the "Verona Prog Fest" besides Historical band "The Strawbs" from UK.
On 27th of October 2009 ELP Tribute Project has been invited by Hamburgher Symphoniker Orchestra to play along with them at Laeiszhalle Music Hall in Hamburg. This is a rare opportunity for ELP fans to listen again "Live" some classical piece as like ELP played along with Symphonic Orchestra back to 1977 in Montreal stadium during their WORKS orchestral Tour! WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS!!! LONG LIVE ELP!!!
Credits from people has worked with Emerson, Lake & Palmer:
Peter Zumsteg (original manager of Manticore record Company in London back to 1973) said: "This ELP Tribute have the same huge sound of the early EL&P !!! They're well worth and deserve to go on tour around the world."
Eileen Craddock (Admin. of Ladies of the Lake – www.ladiesofthelake.com):
"Mauro, I've just watched "The Barbarian," and all I can say is, DAMN! You guys sound really great! Well done and nice work by the videographer - very professional. Your sound is huge and you guys are getting better each time I watch/listen. The pics on your site are beautiful. You don't know how much I wish I could see you guys play! Maybe someday you will come over to the US.
Thanks for sending the link, it was well worth it!
E."
- A Great Show with a wall of sound of the 70's,
a tribute to Emerson lake & Palmer (The only Italian ELP tribute) , with a nod to King Crimson.
Using original vintage 70's instruments (Hammond organ, Lesley, Mini Moog, Fender Jazz Bass, Gibson Bass, Guild 12 strings acoustic guitar, Gretsch Drums, bell and Chinese Gongs!).
The band is a powerful trio recreating the famous aggressive wall of sound of the 70's years and capturing the magic atmosphere of the ELP music featuring:
Luca Zabbini on Hammond and keys (a graduated pianist of the conservatory in piano). He can really play Keith Emerson stuff deeply,
Mauro Aimetti on bass, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitars, Vocals (Steve Washington "Whitney Houston", Ged Lynch "Peter Gabriel, Dave Gilmour" Giulio Capiozzo "AREA", Bernardo Lanzetti & Walter Calloni "PFM" etc.) an outstanding, beautiful bass player ,acoustic guitarist and vocalist, one of the best in Italy and very known in UK as well. His voice is really reach the colour tones in the mood of Greg Lake - Taken from Newspaper "La Prealpina", "La Provincia", "Corriere Della Sera").
Fabio Nasuelli on Drums, assorted percussion and Gongs (Carlo Bernardinello alumnus) a versatile drummer, he can really play Carl Palmer chops!
ELP Tribute Project: Pictures At An Exhibition
Mauro Aimetti | MySpace Video
ELP Tribute Project: Knife Edge
Mauro Aimetti | MySpace Video
Servizio TG3R del 02-07-07
