Robi has been playing the blues since he was twelve years old. He plays bass guitar and sings (lead and backup) and is a published song writer/composer. He has worked with dozens of bands during his career. Just to name a few: Ginger Baker, Tolo Marton, Mia Martini, Fabio Treves, Roberto Ciotti, Ronnie Jones, Cooper Terry, Billy Gregory, Tao Ravao, Enzo'Vince' Vallicelli, Claudio Bazzari, Pippo Guarnera, Aida Cooper, Antonello Aguzzi, Andy J Forest (the latter recorded five CDs with Robi). Between concerts, clubs, recordings and television appaerances, he has performed in every far corner of Italy, Europe and in the USA where he was a featured guest singer with the Treves Blues Band at the Memphis in May festival in Memphis, Tennessee. On that occasion, the concert had been recorded and features Robi singing Ray Charles' classic 'Halleluiah I Love Her So'. Now, after about 25 years playing as a sideman or guest with other bands, Robi Zonca has finally decided to form his own touring band which is currently on the road thrilling audiences, amazing friends and baffling the competition. His 2003 debut CD Do You Know? offers more than just a first class blues-rock. The songs are all original (except "Spinning Wheel" - an excellent cover of old Blood Sweat & Tears classics). Performance and arrangements are all "too professional", "too good" for an indie production. Zonca's guitar playing is tasteful and flawless. Title cut "Do You Know?" is a funky number that really grabs you and it's more proof as to tightness. "TV Liar" is a tune that has commercial potential in a big way given everyone's feelings with 'smoke-and-mirrors' these days. Universal stuff! 4 bottles of chianti for a disc with plenty of spirit and talent. You Already Know (2005), recorded by Robi Zonca and His Friends (Stefano Galli - guitar, vocals; Paolo Legramandi - bass, backup; and Marco Sacchitella - drums, percussions, vocals) and co-produced by Robi Zonca and Antonello "Jantoman" Aguzzi, includes 11 originals and a totally unexpected and excellent bluesy cover of Lennon-McCartney's "One After 909".

In 2005, Robi Zonca visited New York City, Los Angeles and New Orleans to promote his latest album. In New Orleans, just a couple of days before the arrival of Hurricane Katrina, he listened to one of the most powerful local Blues singers - Big Luther Kent, aka "the Lion". Deeply impressed by his talent, Robi proposed Luther to tour Italy with him and his band. The Magic Box Tour took place in March 2006 and resulted in a live album - a real jewel. The tour and the album also give a wonderful examples of how independent artists can promote each other internationally without "bothering" the big labels.

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