Among the greatest interpreters of the Italian blues, Zucchero is one of the leading Italian artists worldwide. His music has spread across national borders thanks to numerous collaborations with international artists; Bryan Adams, Bono, Jeff Beck, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Miles Davis, Peter Gabriel, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Mark Knopfler, Iggy Pop and Sting. This is the 30th Anniversary edition of Oro Incenso & Birra. The original version was released in 1989, and represents a true milestone of Italian music history. Produced by Corrado Rustici, the album was recorded at Peter Gabriel's English Real World Studios, Memphis Ardent, New York Power Station and Umbi Studios in Italy.
Adelmo Fornaciari is the real name of the talented Italian musician more commonly known to the world by his nickname Zucchero ("Sugar"), given to him by an elementary school teacher. He began playing the guitar in his home province of Reggio Emilia, focusing on music in the blues/R&B mold…