The Watch (band)
The Watch - Official photo 2017
| The Watch |
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| Origin |
Milan, Italy |
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| Genres |
Progressive rock |
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| Years active |
2000-present |
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| Labels |
Pick Up Records |
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| Website |
Official website |
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| Members |
Simone Rossetti
Marco Fabbri
Giorgio Gabriel
Valerio De Vittorio
Stefano Castrucci
Mattia Rossetti |
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| Past members |
Roberto Leoni
Marco Schembri
Sergio Taglioni
Gabriele Manzini
Gino Menichini
Valerio Vado
Ettore Salati
Fabio Mancini
Cristiano Roversi
Guglielmo Mariotti |
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The Watch is a 5-member Italian progressive rock band from Milan, led by vocalist and principal songwriter Simone Rossetti. Their music is inspired by classic progressive rock style of the 1970s and in particular by the music of Genesis. Melody and energy are the main aspects of The Watch music and the live dimension is one of the greatest features of the band.
History
The line-up of the band has changed several times throughout their history, with only Simone Rossetti remaining since the band's inception, but began to stabilize in 2007 with the arrival of drummer Marco Fabbri and guitarist Giorgio Gabriel, both of whom remain with the band to the present day. Simone Stucchi has produced all The Watch records (except for Timeless) and followed the band on stage as sound engineer until June 2011. The most recent lineup change occurred in September 2013, when bassist Stefano Castrucci joined the band to replace Guglielmo Mariotti, who had departed the band to commit more time to his family.[1] In early 2014, the band's line-up was augmented by the inclusion of a second bassist, Mattia Rossetti, the son of the band's frontman Simone Rossetti.[2]
In January 2010 they embarked on a long tour, visiting Europe, Canada and United States, playing a Genesis tribute live show, which has been repeated in all of the following years to-date.
Personnel
Members
- Current members
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute (2000–present)
- Marco Fabbri - drums, percussion (2007–present)
- Giorgio Gabriel - guitars (2007–present)
- Valerio De Vittorio - keyboards (2009–present)
- Mattia Rossetti - bass (2014–present)
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- Former members
- Roberto Leoni - drums (2000–2007)
- Marco Schembri - bass (2000–2007)
- Sergio Taglioni - keyboards (2000–2007; deceased)
- Gabriele Manzini - keyboards (2000–2004)
- Gino Menichini - keyboards (2000–2001)
- Valerio Vado - guitars (2000–2000)
- Ettore Salati - guitars (2000–2007)
- Fabio Mancini - keyboards (2007–2009)
- Cristiano Roversi - bass (2007–2009)
- Guglielmo Mariotti - bass (2009–2013)
- Stefano Castrucci - bass, guitars (2013–2014)
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Lineups
| Years |
Lineup |
Albums |
| 2000–2001 |
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute
- Roberto Leoni - drums
- Gabriele Manzini - keyboards
- Gino Menichini - keyboards
- Marco Schembri - bass
- Sergio Taglioni - keyboards
- Valerio Vado - guitars
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| 2001–2004 |
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute
- Roberto Leoni - drums
- Gabriele Manzini - keyboards
- Marco Schembri - bass
- Sergio Taglioni - keyboards
- Ettore Salati - guitars
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| 2004–2007 |
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute
- Roberto Leoni - drums
- Marco Schembri - bass
- Sergio Taglioni - keyboards
- Ettore Salati - guitars
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| 2007 |
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute
- Roberto Leoni - drums
- Marco Schembri - bass
- Ettore Salati - guitars
- Fabio Mancini - keyboards
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| 2007–2009 |
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute
- Fabio Mancini - keyboards
- Marco Fabbri - drums, percussion
- Giorgio Gabriel - guitars
- Cristiano Roversi - bass
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| 2009–2013 |
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute
- Marco Fabbri - drums, percussion
- Giorgio Gabriel - guitars
- Valerio De Vittorio - keyboards
- Guglielmo Mariotti - bass
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- Planet Earth? (2010)
- Timeless (2011)
- Green Show 2011 - Official Live Bootleg (2011)
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| 2013–2014 |
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute
- Marco Fabbri - drums, percussion
- Giorgio Gabriel - guitars
- Valerio De Vittorio - keyboards
- Stefano Castrucci - bass, guitars
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| 2014–present |
- Simone Rossetti - vocals, flute
- Marco Fabbri - drums, percussion
- Giorgio Gabriel - guitars
- Valerio De Vittorio - keyboards
- Stefano Castrucci - bass, guitars
- Mattia Rossetti - bass
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- Tracks from the Alps (2014)
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Discography
- Studio
- Ghost (2001)
- Vacuum (2004)
- Primitive (2007)
- Planet Earth? (2010)
- Timeless (2011)
- Tracks from the Alps (2014)
- Live
- Live Bootleg (2006)
- Live (2009)
- Green Show 2011 - Official Live Bootleg (2011)
References
External links
The Watch |
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- Simone Rossetti
- Marco Fabbri
- Giorgio Gabriel
- Valerio De Vittorio
- Stefano Castrucci
- Mattia Rossetti
- Roberto Leoni
- Marco Schembri
- Sergio Taglioni
- Gabriele Manzini
- Gino Menichini
- Valerio Vado
- Ettore Salati
- Fabio Mancini
- Cristiano Roversi
- Guglielmo Mariotti
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| Studio albums |
- Ghost
- Vacuum
- Primitive
- Planet Earth?
- Timeless
- Green Show 2011 - Official Live Bootleg
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| Live albums | |
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