In 1971, little-known Italian rock group Gleemen changed their name to Garybaldi, while preserving the original line-up. The quartet from Genova debuted with the single, 'Marta Helmuth' for the CGD label. The following year, they recorded their first album, 'Nuda', stylistically influenced in part by the old Gleemen sound, but with a more formidable and better articulated main concept (whereas in Gleemen the predominant musical style was acoustic blues, on "Nuda", the band's rock sound became more homogenous and solidified).