Franco Mussida
Biography
Franco Mussida is an Italian guitar player, composer, and singer. He is best known as a founder and prominent member of the Italian progressive rock band Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM), established in the early 1970s and still active. An acclaimed guitar player, in 1984 he founded the Centro Professione Musica, a popular and jazz music academy, which is widely recognized as one of the most important examples in its genre both in Italy and abroad. Besides working with PFM, Mussida has collaborated with a number of other musical acts and released three solo albums.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Se stesso
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Himself
This documentary explores the partnership between the prolific singer-songwriter and pioneering rock band — and their historic 1979 Genoa concert.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Featuring Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull. Recorded live in November 2010 at Teatro Tendastrisce, Rome, Italy at Prog Exhibition. Franz Di Cioccio / vocals, drums, percussion Franco Mussida / electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, backing vocals Patrick Djivas / bass Special guest Ian Anderson / flute, vocals 01:09 La luna nuova Setlist: 08:46 Il banchetto 13:51 Harlequin 21:31 La terra dell'acqua 27:27 Intro Bach 29:58 Bourée - with Ian Anderson 36:15 My God - with Ian Anderson 45:30 Out Of The Roundabout 56:57 Maestro della voce 04:25 Cyber alpha 3.1 09:37 Impressioni di settembre 14:58 La carrozza di Hans - with Ian Anderson 23:10 É festa / Se le brescion / La tentazione
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Himself
Recorded live on May 12th, 2002 at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as musik
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.