Latte e Miele is an Italian

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musical group. The group formed in 1971 in

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. In 1972 they realized their most famous work, the concept album '' Passio secundum Mattheum'', with part of music inspired by

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and

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s from the

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. After having opened the concerts of

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, in 1973 they released another concept album, ''Papillon'', and disbanded in 1974. The group reformed in 1976, with only Alfio Vitanza from the original line-up, and with the name of the group spelled as "LatteMiele". After the album '' Aquile e scoiattoli'', best known for its 23-minutes-suite "Pavana", they gradually abandoned the progressive style and approached pop-rock. After disbanding in the early 1980s, the original line-up reunited in 2008.

Members

Current members

* Oliviero Lacagnina - keyboards, piano, vocals (1972-1975, 2008–present) * Giancarlo Marcello Dellacasa - guitar, bass guitar, vocals (1972-1975, 2008–present) * Alfio Vitanza - drums, flute, vocals (1972-1980, 2008–present) * Massimo Gori - bass guitar, guitar, vocals (1975-1980, 2008–present)

Former Members

* Mimmo Damiani - keyboards, guitar, vocals (1975-1976) * Luciano Poltini - keyboards, vocals (1975-1980, 2011) * Dario Carlevaro - bass guitar (1980) * Pino Nastasi - keyboards, programming, backing vocals (2008-2011)

Discography

;Albums * 1972 - ''Passio Secundum Mattheum'' * 1973 - ''Papillon * 1976 - ''Aquile e scoiattoli * 1992 - ''Papillon: English version'' - recorded in 1973 * 1992 - ''Latte e Miele Live'' - recorded in 1974 * 1992 - ''Vampyrs'' - recorded in 1979 * 2008 - ''Live Tasting ' * 2009 - ''Marco Polo - Sogni e viaggi '' * 2014 - ''Passio Secundum Mattheum - The Complete Work'' ;Singles * 1972 - Getzemani/Il re dei Giudei * 1974 - Rimani nella mia vita/Patetica * 1974 - Mese di maggio/Tanto amore * 1976 - Un silenzio diviso in due/Per poter vivere * 1976 - Un mattino/Pavana * 1978 - Sto volando con te/Restiamo insieme * 1979 - Fiore di strada/Severamente proibito * 1980 - Ritagli di luce/Metro

References

External links

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