Simone Galassi

Italian Guitarist from Modena with pure “Old School” Rock-Blues style, is considered as one of the most promising Musicians in Italy. He still plays and has made collaborations in various musical projects: from Hard Rock to Blues bands, funky, Acoustic Folk & Country Projects, Solo Projects and emerging bands, different tributes to big Artists, Theater Companies on setting up Musicals, sessions in recording studios, etc… His musical training includes as follows: 1994-1999 -> study with Insegnanti Jazz/Blues Teachers c/o Olimpia Club in Vignola 1999-2001 -> study more ear-training in-depth and improvisation with DONOVAN MIXON, Teacher at the Berkeley School of Boston 2001-2010 -> study at the Music Academy in Modena, GIUSEPPE LAMONICA as Teacher 2014-2015 -> study at the AMM Academy in Modena, MANUEL BELLI as Teacher 2016-2019 -> actual Teacher c/o Bononcini Music School in Vignola He has taken part in several Clinics with relevant Certificates obtained from Robben Ford, Scott Henderson and Massimo Varini. He has shared stages over the years with well-known Bands e Musicians such as Creedence Clearwater Revived, Eric Sardinas, Popa Chubby, Don Airey (Deep Purple), Gerry McAvoy (Rory Gallagher), James Thompson (Zucchero), Stan Skibby, Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep), Jaime Dolce (Van De Sfroos), Tolo Marton (Le Orme), Giorgio Piazza (PFM), Leburn Maddox (James Brown), Rigo Righetti (Ligabue), Vince Pastano (Vasco Rossi), Mauro Patelli (Luca Carboni), Tiromancino, Skiantos, Sud Sound System and many others ... His greatest passion always remains for Jimi Hendrix over all, Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page... In their honour he offers shows dedicated to them with faithfully matched equipment: right handed Stratocaster guitars left-handed same as Jimi, original sound effects and amplifiers of the time, sixties themed clothes and lots of energy in perfect vintage style.