Little Tony, the Italian Elvis
He had had an interest in music from an early age thanks to a family passion that united his father Novino, a singer and accordionist, a guitar-playing uncle Settembrino and Antonio’s brothers, guitarist Enrico and bassist Alberto. In 1957, the group Little Tony & His Brothers was born. The following year they were signed by Durium Records and released a series of US rock ‘n’ roll covers including Johnny B. Goode, Splish Splash and Shake, Rattle And Roll. He was convinced that singing in English helped him to stand out from rival Italian singers although at this point he did not underst...