Overview

• Cassano’s post accuses Ruggiero of misrepresenting key events in the band’s formation and ignoring the contributions of longtime collaborators.
• He disputes her claim that Premiata Forneria Marconi introduced her to Matia Bazar, saying she was presented by her then-boyfriend Eros.
• The composer highlights Carlo Marrale’s songwriting role and insists Ruggiero owes her fame to the group’s collective efforts.
• He labels Ruggiero as an ungrateful “diva” who lacks sensitivity and questions her refusal to name deceased members Giancarlo Golzi and Aldo Stellita.
• As of August 10, Ruggiero has not responded to Cassano’s detailed rebuttal, leaving the dispute unresolved.