Pino Rucher

English: Pino Rucher (1924 – 1996) was an Italian guitarist active in orchestral settings and in film soundtracks.

Français : Pino Rucher, né en 1924 et mort en 1996, était un guitariste et arrangeur italien.

Italiano: Pino Rucher (1924 – 1996) è stato un chitarrista e arrangiatore italiano.

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Pino Rucher with the Razzo band
Pino Rucher at the Petruzzelli Theatre in Bari
Pino Rucher at the guitar with the Vitale Orchestra at Radio Bari
Pino Rucher with the RAI orchestra (directed by Master Carlo Zeme) in Verona in 1948
A close-up shot of guitarist Pino Rucher at the event Un disco per l'estate in Saint-Vincent

The Angelini Orchestra. Master Cinico Angelini is at the front (fifth from right), with singers Achille Togliani, Carla Boni and Gino Latilla. Guitarist Pino Rucher is at the back (second from right).
A Picture of the Angelini Orchestra. Guitarist Pino Rucher is at the back (fourth from right).
Primo Festival Internazionale della Canzone / The First International Song Festival in Venice. Presenters Nunzio Filogamo and Franca Maj introduce singer Carla Boni. Guitarist Pino Rucher (first from left) with the Angelini Orchestra.
Primo Festival Internazionale della Canzone / The First International Song Festival in Venice. Guitarist Pino Rucher (first from left) with the Angelini Orchestra.
The Angelini Orchestra. Guitarist Pino Rucher is at the back (fourth from right) next to drummer Mario Maschio (third from left).
Pino Rucher with Cinico Angelini in 1955
The 1957 San Remo Music Festival. At the centre of the stage are the presenters Marisa Allasio, Nunzio Filogamo and Fiorella Mari. The Angelini orchestra (on the left) and the Trovajoli orchestra (on the right) took part in the event.
The 1960 San Remo Music Festival. Tony Dallara is singing Romantica. Guitarist Pino Rucher (first from left) with the Angelini Orchestra.
The 1962 San Remo Music Festival - Claudio Villa is singing Addio...addio. In the lower right corner: orchestra conductor Cinico Angelini. At the top centre: Pino Rucher at the guitar and Pierino Munari at the drums.

Pope Paul VI. with Pino Rucher and the other members of the RAI Orchestra while receiving a medal for the production Sorella Radio
Un disco per l’estate 1975 (Saint Vincent) / A Record for the Summer - 1975 edition - Saint Vincent. At the top centre, Pino Rucher with his Fender Stratocaster between guitarists Sergio Coppotelli and Silvano Chimenti. Below on the left, bass guitarist Maurizio Majorana and, below on the right, drummer Enzo Restuccia.
The RAI Orchestra directed by Master Roberto Pregadio (first from right). From left: Pino Rucher with his Fender Stratocaster next to bass guitarist Maurizio Majorana, Sergio Coppotelli (third from left) and Mario Gangi (fourth from left) at the classical guitar.
August 29, 1981: Meeting per l’amicizia fra i popoli. Concert in Rimini of the Rai Orchestra directed by Master Piero Umiliani. Pino Rucher (first from left) next to bass guitarist Giorgio Rosciglione.

Carla Boni, Franco De Gemini, Giorgio Consolini and Carlo Posio on the stage during the event Homage to Pino Rucher, a life for the guitar held in Manfredonia
The music critic Dario Salvatori and the presenter, Floriana Rignanese, introduce singer Aura D'Angelo.
The music critic Dario Salvatori and the presenter, Floriana Rignanese, introduce singer Miranda Martino.
Elvio Monti, Silvano Chimenti, Dario Salvatori, Floriana Rignanese on the stage during the event Homage to Pino Rucher, a life for the guitar held in Manfredonia

Soundtracks – A tribute to Pino Rucher (San Nicandro Garganico). The music critic Dario Salvatori introduces composer and orchestra conductor Nicola Samale (flute soloist in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly).
Nicola Samale remembers Pino Rucher
Edda Dell'Orso is singing a famous composition from the film Once Upon a Time in the West; she is accompanied by Giacomo Dell’Orso at the keyboard.
The Daemonia band are playing a composition from the film Phenomena. Line up of the Daemonia band: Claudio Simonetti (keyboard), Bruno Previtali (guitar), Titta Tani (drums), Silvio Assaiante (bass guitar).
Edda Dell'Orso and Nicola Samale
Claudio Simonetti