in the early 1970s roversi edited the far-left newspaper "lotta continua". in 1973-1976, roversi wrote lyrics for three albums by fellow bolognese musician lucio dalla: "il giorno aveva cinque teste", "anidride solforosa" and "automobili", the latter under the pseudonym norisso. he also wrote lyrics for the bolognese band stadio, including "chiedi chi erano i beatles". his song "anidride solforosa" was sung in the 1990s also by francesco de gregori and angela baraldi.