Italian band from Milan, founded by in 1980,
known for combining music of the most diverse genres (Rock, Pop, Latin, Jazz, Disco, etc.)
with explicit comical/demential lyrics, often bordering on nonsense.
During the 80's, after many line-up changes, the band begins to be known
in the underground scene in Milan, thanks to bootlegs recorded in clubs.
They release the first album only in 1989, when they finally found a label ()
which left them complete freedom of expression on lyrics and music.
EelST became nationally famous after performing at the Sanremo Festival in 1996,
finishing 2nd, but with great controversy (winners for the popular vote, but demoted by the jury of musical experts).
After almost 40 years of career, in 2017 they announced that they would disband, which definitively occurred after a farewell tour in 2018.
Name Vars
- E.L.I.O. (The Artists Formerly Known As Elio E Le Storie Tese)
- EELST
- EelST
- Elio De La Storie Tese
- Elio E Le Sorie Tese
- Elio E Le Storie Circolari
- Gli Elio E Le Storie Tese
- Le Storie Tese E Elio
Members
- Mangoni
- Sergio Conforti
- Paolo Panigada
- Christian Meyer
- Stefano Belisari
- Davide Civaschi
- Nicola Fasani
- Fabio Gianvecchio
- Cosma