Analogy

The group was formed by four German musicians living in northern Italy, near Varese (three of them had grown up there, [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/788245-Martin-Thurn]Thurn-Mithoff[/url] arrived in 1968), along with two Italians, keyboardist [a788242] (originating from Arona) and bassist [a4147172]. The initial name was The Joice, but it was changed by mistake by their record company to [a1238719], and it was with this name that their first single was released by the small Produzioni Ventotto label, distributed by Messaggerie Musicali. In 1972, when Rattaggi quit and rhythm guitarist [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/788241-Wolfgang-Schoene]Schoene[/url] switched to bass, the group changed its name to Analogy, and had the chance to play some very important concerts like Caracalla Pop Festival in Rome (first concert with the new name) or the Be-In in Naples, though they remained totally unknown outside Italy, apart from Switzerland. Their only album, very rare and interesting, shows some rock-blues influences, with the nice voice of singer [a574090] in strong evidence, and had a distinctive cover with the group members all naked.
In 1973 keyboardist Nicola Pankoff left the group, though he kept playing and also dedicating to painting, he was replaced by flutist [a1242141]. The group split around 1974, after more than 250 concerts in Italy and around 60 in Switzerland. (Source: www.italianprog.com)