Basho, Robbie - Live in Forli, Italy 1982

New Vinyl Record - Basho, Robbie - Live in Forli, Italy 1982

Basho (1940-86), who died young after a stroke, never got his due in the culture at large, but steel-string guitar enthusiasts have known for decades that he was one of the greats of "American Primitive." Technically adept and compositionally imaginative, fusing the music of many cultures into a mesmerizing solo style, he has been an inspiration for many; his music has generated a surge of interest in recent years. This 1982 concert was part of a four-show Italian tour. It took place at the 18th-century Palazzo Gaddi that housed the local music high school and was mostly used for classical concerts, in an intimate space co-organizer Mario Calvitti (whose memories of the events surrounding this concert make up the bulk of the liner notes) says Basho called "one lovely little room where I could play all night." Only previously released incompletely as a download, this show can now be heard in its full glory.

A1. Redwood Ramble                       3:50
A2. Song of the Stallion                    4:21
A3. The Grail and the Lotus             8:47
A4. German Chocolate Cake           2:36
A5. Interlude                                       2:05
B1. Cathedral et Fleur de Lis           8:13
B2. Pavan India                                  7:58
B3. California Raga                           7:40