A dream of music and memory has turned into a judicial investigation. In Cotronei, Calabria — the village from which Steven Tyler’s grandparents emigrated — fifteen people, including former mayors, councilors, officials, and municipal employees, are being investigated for alleged misconduct in connection with funds earmarked for the construction of a museum and a music school that never took place. The project, which was initiated over a decade ago with €1.3 million in public financing, was intended to be constructed in Palazzo Bevilacqua, the heart of the historic center, as requested by the rock star. However, things quickly came to a halt: the structure was in ruins, and investigators believe the municipality moved the project to another property, which was purchased at a high price and without necessary procedures. When Tyler discovered the deviation, he sent a formal notice forbidding the use of his name and memorabilia. By then, however, the mechanism was already in motion. Following a complaint submitted by the star's lawyer and cousin, Nino Grassi, the Crotone prosecutor's office has reconstructed a picture of suspected manipulated tenders, corruption, and forged paperwork in order to avoid losing public funds. Now that the inquiry has been completed, several prominent figures in the country's administrative life face the possibility of being indicted. For the time being, the dream of honoring one of world rock's finest singers' Italian heritage remains an illusion.