tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044956066269410247.post2336170197070322971..comments2024-03-29T03:51:59.565+11:00Comments on Le Noeud Papillon Of Sydney - For Lovers Of Bow Ties: Claudio Villa - A Strong Voice, A Quiet Melodic Voice - A Bow Tie Man!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17947800134556228705noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044956066269410247.post-67040848250621956222015-09-14T22:55:12.648+10:002015-09-14T22:55:12.648+10:00Claudio was truly "Il Reuccio" (The Litt...Claudio was truly "Il Reuccio" (The Little King) of Italian popular music for more than three decades. I had the honor and privilege of knowing him very well back in the mid-70s and we spent many memorable days touring on our motorcycles together. He even ended up purchasing one of them as he was as much of a motorcycle nut as I was. His mellow and powerful voice would shame most tenors these days as his range and tone was comparable only to the Pavarotti-level singers. Listen to his 50's recording of Granada and tell me if there is anyone alive today who can hit AND HOLD those notes. He was not just a popular singing star, as he was a marvelous, amicable, approachable, and highly opinionated intellectual who I truly miss each and every day. Rest in peace, Claudio, your biker bro will always admire your greatness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com