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Pooh was an Italian pop band formed in 1966 in Bologna.

Over the course of their career they sold over 100 million records. They are famous for progressive songs like "Parsifal", " Dove comincia il sole", "Odissey".

Lineups

Final lineup

Roby Facchinetti (1944), vocals and keyboards ( 1966 - 2016 )

Dodi Battaglia ( 1951 ), vocals and guitars (1968- 2016 )

Red Canzian ( 1951 ), vocals and electric bass (1973- 2016 )

Stefano D'Orazio (1948), vocals and drums (1971-2009, 2015 - 2016 )

Riccardo Fogli (1947), vocals and guitar ( 1966 -1974, 2015 - 2016 )

Previous lineup and changes

Pooh's original members were Bob Gillot (Keyboards), Riccardo Fogli (vocals and bass), Valerio Negrini (vocals and drums ), Mario Bertoli and Mauro Goretti ( guitar ). In the summer of 1966, Roby Facchinetti (Keyboards) replaced Gillot, in 1969 Dodi Battaglia ( Guitar ) replaced both the guitarists and in 1971 the band recruited Stefano D'Orazio, the drummer of the Naufraghi, to replace Negrini, who stayed as main lyricist. The most enduring line-up was established in 1973, when Fogli left the group and was replaced by Red Canzian, a progressive rock guitarist who quickly learned to play the bass.

In 2009 drummer Stefano D'Orazio announced his intention to leave the band after the summer tour. D'Orazio has been replaced by English drummer Steve Ferrone although the band officially remains a trio. On the occasion of their 50th anniversary, Stefano D'Orazio and Riccardo Fogli reunited with the rest of the band.