Armando Gallo
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Armando Gallo is an Italian
journalist
and photographer.
Armando Gallo has been a photo journalist since 1967, when he accepted a challenge to interview The Beatles
for the Italian magazine, "BIG". Inspired by this experience he left his career as an architectural designer to become London correspondent for the Italian rock weekly "CIAO 2001", covering the ever changing English pop scene.
His most high-profile work was a book about the band Genesis
entitled The Evolution of a Rock Band originally published in 1978. This book is an extended history of the band's early days which has never been covered by any other biographical source. (Most biographical information about Genesis was written after they achieved their peak of stardom in the 1980s, and rarely achieved more than skimming over the early period.)
The book was reprinted as I Know What I Like in 1980 with an update about the three years since the first printing. This book was never widely available. He also has written several books on Genesis founding member Peter Gabriel. Both sets of books are among the most widely sought memorabilia for fans of the group and Gabriel worldwide.
In 1982, with his brother Claudio, he formed Fratelli Gallo Editori in Italy, producing and publishing over 40 books and the monthly magazine PIX Photorock.
By the early 1990s, after Genesis had reached a peak in popularity, the book remained out of print, and there was no sign it would ever come back. Zealous fans on the Internet typed out the text of the book as ASCII text in the early 1990s, but when plans for a reprint were announced, these files were taken down.
All information about the early years of Genesis that is found in other sources usually traces itself back to this book. (An example is the full names of each member.)
A collection of celebrities with the book show that his books are an entree to fans of their music from around the world. One notable fan seen reading I Know What I Like was Bob Marley
perusing it on the steps of his home.
A prolific chronicler of the music scene, Gallo has also directed the U2 "Even Better than the Real Thing" video in the Achtung Baby Video collection as well as numerous Italian rock videos.
Gallo has worked as a photo-journalist in Hollywood for the last 35 years representing Sorrisi e Canzoni publication of Italy as their Los Angeles correspondent. He is also a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and as such is a voting member for the Golden Globes.
Italy
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journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and photographer.
Armando Gallo has been a photo journalist since 1967, when he accepted a challenge to interview The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
for the Italian magazine, "BIG". Inspired by this experience he left his career as an architectural designer to become London correspondent for the Italian rock weekly "CIAO 2001", covering the ever changing English pop scene.
His most high-profile work was a book about the band Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
entitled The Evolution of a Rock Band originally published in 1978. This book is an extended history of the band's early days which has never been covered by any other biographical source. (Most biographical information about Genesis was written after they achieved their peak of stardom in the 1980s, and rarely achieved more than skimming over the early period.)
The book was reprinted as I Know What I Like in 1980 with an update about the three years since the first printing. This book was never widely available. He also has written several books on Genesis founding member Peter Gabriel. Both sets of books are among the most widely sought memorabilia for fans of the group and Gabriel worldwide.
In 1982, with his brother Claudio, he formed Fratelli Gallo Editori in Italy, producing and publishing over 40 books and the monthly magazine PIX Photorock.
By the early 1990s, after Genesis had reached a peak in popularity, the book remained out of print, and there was no sign it would ever come back. Zealous fans on the Internet typed out the text of the book as ASCII text in the early 1990s, but when plans for a reprint were announced, these files were taken down.
All information about the early years of Genesis that is found in other sources usually traces itself back to this book. (An example is the full names of each member.)
A collection of celebrities with the book show that his books are an entree to fans of their music from around the world. One notable fan seen reading I Know What I Like was Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
perusing it on the steps of his home.
A prolific chronicler of the music scene, Gallo has also directed the U2 "Even Better than the Real Thing" video in the Achtung Baby Video collection as well as numerous Italian rock videos.
Gallo has worked as a photo-journalist in Hollywood for the last 35 years representing Sorrisi e Canzoni publication of Italy as their Los Angeles correspondent. He is also a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and as such is a voting member for the Golden Globes.
External links
- Official site - Armando Gallo Hollywood.