Rudy Rotta
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Born14 October 1950
Villadossola, Italy
OriginItaly
Died3 July 2017 (aged 66)
Verona, Italy
GenresBlues rock
Rudy Rotta | |
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 Rotta performing at Xroads, 6 January 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 14 October 1950 Villadossola, Italy |
| Origin | Italy |
| Died | 3 July 2017 (aged 66) Verona, Italy |
| Genres | Blues rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Website | Rudyrotta.com |
Rudy Rotta (Villadossola, 14 October 1950 – Verona, 3 July 2017) was a Swiss-Italian blues guitarist and vocalist.
Rodolfo "Rudy" Rotta was born in Villadossola, Italy, in 1950, and grew up in Lucerne, Switzerland where his family emigrated.[1] He started playing guitar and performing in Switzerland at the age of 14, but eventually returned to Verona, where he founded the Rudy's Blues Band. Over his career, he played with a number of well-known blues artists including Brian Auger, John Mayall, Robben Ford and Peter Green. Rotta died on 3 July 2017 in Verona after an illness.[2][3]
