Vecchioni remembers Guccini: friendship born in 1973 at the Tenco Prize

Roberto Vecchioni recalled his friendship with Francesco Guccini, born in 1973 during the Tenco Prize.5,4,3 Vecchioni described their first meeting as a moment when a lasting friendship was born, which took place in front of two bottles of wine.5,4 Vecchioni said that Guccini was a realist and that his most famous song, 'La Locomotiva', is the only political song he has written.4

Vecchioni stated that Guccini was never neutral and that she knew which side to be on, calling him a 'spark researcher'.3 Vecchioni claimed to have few letters from Guccini, explaining that the latter was' too lazy 'to write many.5 Francesco Guccini has died at the age of 86.1

Gino Castaldo recalled the first meeting between Vecchioni and Guccini at the Folkstudio, describing evenings of chatting in front of the microphones.1 Castaldo mentioned the legendary nights of the Tenco Prize as moments of encounter between the two songwriters.1 Former Prime Minister Romano Prodi expressed his condolences over Guccini's passing, calling the news an 'enormous sorrow'.2

Prodi said that Guccini had confided to him that he was tired of living but thinking about the next book.2 Prodi recalled having spoken often with Guccini about politics and the Apennines.2