Osage Tribe "Cerchio Di Luce"{HQ} 1972 Italy Prog

Osage Tribe were formed in 1971 by Franco Battiato then working as pop singer,with loyal drummer Nunzio "Cucciolo" Favia,quitarist Marco Zoccheddu,who had just left "Nuova Idea" and bass quitarist Bob Gallero.Battiato found a recording deal with a newly born "Bla Bla" label,but soon left the band,just singing on their first single "Un Falco Nel Cielo" before starting his solo carrer,the single is rather commercial and was also used for a popular TV quiz show at the time.The remaining trio,based in Genoa,a prolific city for many great bands,veered towards a more aggressive sound and released their masterpiece "Arrow Head" in 1972,a five tracks album that`s still regarded as one of the finest in its gentre.Mainly hard rock based,but with strong progressive influences rather than dull solo parts,the album has in the long "Soffici Bianchi Veli" and the shorter "Cerchio Di Luce" with jazzy influences are the best cuts.The band has a good live activity but a short life and "Zoccheddu" and "Callero" formed "Duello Madre" at the end 1972,leaving "Cucciolo"with a name Osage Tribe and a new line-up with former "Capsium Red" singer/quitarist "Red Canzian" and bassist "Giampiero Marchiani" coming from Forli.This line-up lasted for a short time,Cucciolo was called up in the arm,.replaced by "Enzo Vallicelli"(from Helza Poppin and later with Uno),then Canzian was recruited by "Pooh" causing the definitive split of Osage Tribe.The drumer Cucciolo later played with "The Trip" after their fourth album (but this line-up never recorded) and then "Dik Dik"."Bob Callero" he had a very active career with "Il Volo" and many collaborations as sessionman......by Augusto Croce Italian Prog guide..