Angelo "Leadbelly" Rossi
Also known as: Angelo Leadbelly Rossi & the Most Valuable Players
Italian acoustic and country blues singer-guitarist from Ancona, known for his solo Delta blues style and his nickname taken from Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter.
Musical Influence
As one of Italy's leading solo acoustic/Delta blues performers for over four decades, Rossi has helped keep country blues traditions alive on the Italian circuit and mentored the next generation through regular collaborations with younger players like Marco Pandolfi (Source: Wikipedia; Blues.gr).
Formative experiences
- •1954: Born 3 March in Ancona, Italy (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1967–1983: Works as a dance-hall musician and rock DJ (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1985: Releases the self-produced "Devil or Angel" and returns to acoustic and electric blues guitar (Source: Bloos Records).
- •Late 1980s: Works closely with American blues musician Larry Johnson, performing regularly in the US (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2001: Releases "Jump Up Songs" on Il Popolo del Blues (Source: Bloos Records).
- •2006: Releases "I Don't Want to Take Nothing With Me When I'm Gone," later described as a watershed moment for Italian blues (Source: Bloos Records; Rootshighway.it).
- •2012: Records "Never Mind Revolution" with the project Nerves & Muscles (Source: Bloos Records).
- •2023: Releases "It Don't Always Matter How Good You Play," recorded in Livorno with Roberto Luti, Simone Luti and Enrico Cecconi (Source: Rootshighway.it).
- •2026: Tours as "Angelo 'Leadbelly' Rossi & the Most Valuable Players," including a date at Spirit de Milan in May (Source: Mentelocale).
Instruments & Equipment
Collaborators
American blues musician; close collaboration and frequent US performances (Source: Wikipedia).
Italian harmonica player; regular joint concerts (Source: YouTube; concert listings).
Slide guitarist; featured on the album "It Don't Always Matter How Good You Play" (Source: Rootshighway.it).
Collaborative project behind the album "Never Mind Revolution" (Source: Bloos Records).
Watch & Listen
Angelo 'Leadbelly' Rossi - Alone For a Long Time (Live at Blues Made In Italy, 2012)
Live at the Blues Made In Italy festival, 2012.
YouTube
Angelo 'Leadbelly' Rossi - Take Me Away (Live)
Angelo "Leadbelly" Rossi trio - Alabama
Angelo 'Leadbelly' Rossi feat. Marco Pandolfi - Take Me Away (Live at Mojo Blues Festival)
Angelo Leadbelly Rossi & Marco Pandolfi live in Campania
Studio Blues Ep.6 - Angelo "Leadbelly" Rossi | Special Video Interview
![Angelo "Leadbelly" Rossi - I Don't Want To Take Nothing With Me When I'm Gone (2006) [Full Album]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pZha-yZbfio/hqdefault.jpg)
Angelo "Leadbelly" Rossi - I Don't Want To Take Nothing With Me When I'm Gone (2006) [Full Album]
Angelo Leadbelly Rossi - Hadn't Been Good To You (05/2022)
Watch & Listen
Press & quotes
"Freedom and emotion — the quartet shows "organic force," with influences ranging from Mississippi blues artists to Saharan Tuareg musical aesthetics."
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Devil or Angel | — | — | — | — | — | — | Self-produced debut record (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2001 | Jump Up Songs | — | — | — | — | — | — | Released on Il Popolo del Blues (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2006 | I Don't Want to Take Nothing With Me When I'm Gone | — | — | — | — | — | — | Later described as a watershed moment for Italian blues (Source: Bloos Records; Rootshighway.it). | |
| 2012 | Never Mind Revolution (with Nerves & Muscles) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Collaboration with Max Prandi and Tiziano Galli (Source: Bloos Records). | |
| 2023 | It Don't Always Matter How Good You Play | — | — | — | — | — | — | Recorded in Livorno with Roberto Luti, Simone Luti and Enrico Cecconi; released on Bloos Records (Source: Rootshighway.it; Il Blues Magazine). |
Famous songs
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