Who knows if Ustica was his source of inspiration when he composed “The Calm Sea of the Evening” for Andrea Bocelli together with Zucchero and Gloria Nuti. The fact is that the island off the coast of Palermo was one of the loves in the life of Gianpietro Felisatti, nicknamed “Peter”, who died of cardiac arrest yesterday in Vigevano (Pavia) at the age of 72. Songwriter and singer of the Beat complex Funamboli, Felisatti left his mark on the history of Italian pop between the sixties and seventies, helping to set to music other masterpieces such as Loredana Bertè’s “Sei bellissima” or “Ancora, yet, yet”. from Mina.
The news of the death was brought by his sister Fiorella Felisatti, spokeswoman for Radio Italia. “Even though the loss of a brother is an immense pain, a great artist never really goes away. Your songs are a legacy that will always comfort and inspire us. Bon voyage Gianpietro,” wrote on Facebook, posting a photo of “Peter.” with the port of Ustica in the background.
And there are many emotions in this corner of paradise that stands out on the Tyrrhenian Sea. “He was a frequent visitor and in love and enchanted by Ustica. Let’s not overdo it when we consider Peter a ‘piece of history’ of our island. We will miss him this summer! It is the warmest expression of our sincere condolences, “reads the Ustica Sape website.