Pooh (band)

Pooh

Pooh in concert in Monza, 2004
Background information
Origin Bologna, Treviso
Genres Pop, progressive pop
Years active 1966–present
Labels Vedette, CBS, Compagnia Generale del Disco
Associated acts Jaguars
Website www.pooh.it
Members Roby Facchinetti
Dodi Battaglia
Red Canzian
Riccardo Fogli
Stefano D'Orazio
Past members Valerio Negrini
Mauro Bertoli
Gilberto Faggioli
Bob Gillot
Mario Goretti

Pooh are an Italian pop band formed in 1966 in Bologna. Over the course of their career they have sold over 100 million records.[1]

Lineups

Current lineup

Previous lineup and changes

Pooh's original members were Bob Gillot (Keyboards), Riccardo Fogli (vocals and bass), Valerio Negrini (vocals and drums) and Dodi Battaglia (Guitar). In the summer of 1966, Roby Facchinetti (Keyboards) replaced Gilot and in 1971 the band recruited Stefano D'Orazio, the drummer of the Naufraghi, to replace Negrini, who stayed as main lyricist. The most enduring line-up was established in 1973, when Fogli left the group and was replaced by Red Canzian, a progressive rock guitarist who quickly learned to play the bass. In 2009 drummer Stefano D'Orazio announced his intention to leave the band after the summer tour. D'Orazio has been replaced by English drummer Steve Ferrone although the band officially remains a trio. On the occasion of their 50th anniversary, Stefano D'Orazio and Riccardo Fogli returned.

Discography

Pooh in 1972

Official studio albums

Singles

References

  1. Sandro Neri. Pooh, La grande storia. Giunti Editore, Milan, 2006.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Anna Oxa & Fausto Leali
with "Ti lascerò"
Sanremo Music Festival
Winner

1990
Succeeded by
Riccardo Cocciante
with "Se stiamo insieme"
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