Effective period / Period of releases: 1961

Members: Giorgio Duchi, Mauro Sacchini, Piero Parodi (2)

Italian rock band founded in Cremona, 1958, by
Mauro Sacchini - voice, bass, backing vocals,
Giorgio Duchi - keyboards, backing vocals,
Giulio Franzini - guitar.
Piero Parodi - voice, drums, backing vocals.
They performmed in the tavern of the Hotel Continental, owned by Enrico Ghiraldi.
Torquato was the name or nickname that Mauro Sacchini.
After winning a contest with Phillips recorded an EP and were hired for a tour across Europe, especialente by Germany, Belgium, Denmark and Britain.
In 1963 due to disagreements, they separated and each goes in other formations.
Between 1959 - 1963 they relesead 30 songs.