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Locomotiv GT
Locomotiv GT (often abbreviated LGT, and sometimes using the nickname Loksi) was a Hungarian rock band formed in 1971. Starting out as a progressive rock band, they later experimented with many other styles including jazz, funk, and pop. During their heyday they were one of Hungary's most popular rock bands. The band broke up in 2016 after the death of longtime singer/bassist Tamás Somló. History Early years The band was formed in April 1971 by members of previously successful Hungarian rock bands. A poll in ''Hungarian Youth'' magazine listing the nation's favorite rock musicians inspired several of the winners to form a new band together. Singer/keyboardist Gábor Presser and drummer József Laux had been members of Omega, singer/bassist Károly Frenreisz had been a member of Metró, and singer/guitarist Tamás Barta ( hu) had been in Hungária. They played their first concert in Budapest in July 1971. Much of their early activity was as a backing band for pop singers, due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (band)
Omega was a Hungarian rock band formed in 1962, which has been described as the most successful Hungarian rock band in history. They have released more than 20 albums both in Hungarian and English. After several early personnel changes, their classic lineup came together in 1971 and was intact for more than forty years. Singer János Kóbor was with the band continuously from 1962 to his death in 2021; keyboardist/singer László Benkő was present from 1962 until his death in 2020; while guitarist György Molnár and drummer Ferenc Debreczeni joined in 1967 and 1971 respectively. Bassist Tamás Mihály was a member of the band from 1967 to 2017. They have won several prestigious awards for their contributions to Hungarian culture. History Omega was formed in Budapest in 1962 by Benkő and Kóbor, with trombonist Győző Bánkúti, drummer Tamás Künsztler, saxophonist Péter Láng, guitarist Ferenc Tornóczky, and bassist István Varsányi. The members had all been in previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a city and county, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,303,786; it is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule. After the reconquest of Buda in 1686, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungária (band)
Hungária was a Hungarian pop-rock band formed by singer/guitarist/keyboardist Miklós Fenyő in 1967. Despite periodic suppression by the Hungarian Communist regime, by the early 1980s Hungária was one of the country's most popular bands. History Miklós Fenyő had lived in the United States for a time. He entered the Hungarian music scene in 1962 and started his own band Syconor in 1964. In 1967 he formed a songwriting partnership with lyricist István S. Nagy, and formed Hungária as an outlet for his songs. The earliest Hungária songs were in the style of beat music. In 1968 the band won the televised talent competition '' Ki mit tud?''. In the following years, the band moved toward psychedelic rock and hard rock. Their first album ''Koncert a marson'' (''Concert on Mars'') was released in 1970. The band then experienced many lineup changes, with Fenyő as the only consistent member. Due to pressure from Hungary's Communist regime, which considered rock music to be subver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zene – Mindenki Másképp Csinálja
''Zene — Mindenki másképp csinálja'' (‘''Music — Everybody does it in a different way''’) is the sixth studio album by Hungary, Hungarian Rock music, rock band Locomotiv GT, released in 1977. It was the first LGT album with new drummer János Solti and lyricist Dusán Sztevánovity (a former member of 1960s rock band Metró). Track listing Side One #"A Rádió" (Gábor Presser, Dusán Sztevánovity) – 6:04 #"Egy elkésett dal (S.R. emlékére)" (Presser, Sztevánovity, Presser) – 5:51 #"Jóbarátok vagyunk" (Presser) – 3:54 #"A Hajnal" (Tamás Somló) – 1:15 #"Engedj el" (János Karácsony, Sztevánovity) – 3:47 Side Two #"Mindenki másképp csinálja" (Presser, Sztevánovity) – 6:18 #"Visszatérés" (Somló, Sztevánovity) – 5:51 #"Aquincumi séta" (Karácsony) – 1:21 #"Boogie a zongorán" (Somló, Sztevánovity) – 3:45 #"A Búcsú" (Presser) – 3:10 Personnel *Gábor Presser – Yamaha Corpora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mindig Magasabbra
Mindig Magasabbra is the fourth studio album by Hungarian rock band Locomotiv GT, released in 1975. It was their first album with János Karácsony. Track listing #"Intuitio molto furtivamente" - 3:58 ##"Andante" (Presser) ##"Vivace kalapaccio" (Laux) ##"Allegro, allegro" (Presser) #"Szólj rám, ha hangosan énekelek" - 4:40 (Presser, Anna Adamis) #"Arra mennék én" - 3:20 (Presser) #"Mindig magasabbra" - 3:54 (Presser, Laux) #"És jött a doktor" - 4:28 (Presser) #"Neked írom a dalt" - 5:20 (Presser) #"Álomarcú lány" - 4:47 (Somló, Adamis) #"Nekem ne mondja senki" - 3:57 (Somló, Adamis) #"Egy elfelejtett szó" - 4:05 (Presser, Adamis) #"Ülök a járdán" - 3:46 (Somló, Adamis) Personnel *Gábor Presser — vocals, organ, piano * János Karácsony — guitars, vocals *Tamás Somló Tamás Somló (17 November 1947 – 19 July 2016) was a Hungarian musician, singer-songwriter and artist. He is mostly known for having been a member of Hungarian rock bands Omega and L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Bruce
John Symon Asher Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish bassist, singer-songwriter, musician and composer. He gained popularity as the primary lead vocalist and bassist of British rock band Cream. After the group disbanded in 1968, he pursued a solo career and also played with several bands. In the early 1960s Bruce joined the Graham Bond Organisation (GBO), where he met his future bandmate Ginger Baker. After leaving the band, he joined with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, where he met Eric Clapton, who also became his future bandmate. His time with the band was brief. In 1966, he formed Cream with lead guitarist Clapton and drummer Baker; he co-wrote many of their songs (including " Sunshine of Your Love", " White Room" and "I Feel Free") with poet/lyricist Pete Brown. After the group disbanded in the late 1960s he began recording solo albums. His first solo album, '' Songs for a Tailor'', released in 1969, was a worldwide hit. Bruce formed his own ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Miller
James Miller (March 23, 1942 – October 22, 1994) was an American record producer and musician. While he produced albums for dozens of different bands and artists, he is most closely associated for his work with several key musical acts of the 1960s and 1970s. Miller rose to prominence working with the various bands of vocalist Steve Winwood (including Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, and Blind Faith). His best acclaimed work was his late 1960s-early 1970s work with the Rolling Stones for whom he produced a string of singles and albums that rank among the most critically and financially successful works of the band's career: '' Beggars Banquet'' (1968), ''Let It Bleed'' (1969), ''Sticky Fingers'' (1971), ''Exile on Main St.'' (1972) and ''Goats Head Soup'' (1973). In the late 1970s, he began working with Motörhead and continued to produce until his death in 1994. Early life Miller was the son of Anne Wingate and Bill Miller, a Las Vegas entertainment director and the man who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Institute Hungary
The National Film Institute Hungary (NFI), known in its original full Hungarian name as ''Nemzeti Filmintézet Közhasznú Nonprofit Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság,'' in short ''Nemzeti Filmintézet (NFI),'' was formed by the merger of the Magyar Nemzeti Filmalap and the Médiamecenatúra Program. Act CVI of 16 December 2019 amending certain laws in connection with the establishment of the ''Nemzeti Filmintézet Közhasznú Nonprofit Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság'' contained the necessary legislative amendments for the transformation of the structure of the entire Hungarian film production. The essence of the new legislation was that, following its establishment, the National Film Institute Hungary (NFI) would be responsible for the coordinated activities of the entire Hungarian film industry. As mentioned above, the Magyar Nemzeti Filmalap, established in 2011, was one of the predecessors of the NFI, a Hungarian state organisation that provided su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bummm!
''Bummm!'' is Hungarian rock band Locomotiv GT's third studio album and was released in 1973. It was their first album with singer and bassist Tamás Somló and their last album with guitarist Tamás Barta before he left the band. Because Somló was only learning the bass guitar when he joined the band, most of the bass on the album was recorded by Barta. The album was recorded and released in 1973. Not long after its release, the album was banned due to Barta's immigration to the USA, which was illegal at the time. The album was re-released in 1982 but without its original cover. Track listing #"Ringasd el magad" (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 4:59 #"Kék asszony" (Presser, Adamis) - 3:37 #"Gyere, gyere ki a hegyoldalba" (Tamás Barta, Presser) - 2:48 #"Visszamegyek a falumba" (Barta, Presser) - 4:03 #"Bárzene" (Barta) - 4:12 #"Ö még csak tizennégy" (Barta, Adamis) - 3:55 #"Szabadits meg" (Barta, Adamis) - 3:43 #"Vallomás" (Barta, Adamis) - 4:00 #"Mondd, mire van ?" (Press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Popular Song Festival
The , also known as Yamaha Music Festival and unofficially as the "Oriental Eurovision", was an international song contest held from 1970 until 1989. It was organised by the Yamaha Music Foundation in Tokyo, Japan from 1970 until 1989. The first edition of the World Popular Song Festival (WPSF) took place on 20, 21 and 22 November 1970 with 37 participating countries from all continents. The concert was cancelled in 1988 due to the illness of the Shōwa Emperor; the final year was a charity concert for UNICEF, after which the contest was formally ended. History Belgium was represented at the 1970 edition by Daliah Lavi, famous for her role in '' Casino Royale'' (1967), the James Bond parody featuring Woody Allen as well with Samantha Gilles in 1987 ending second with the song Hold Me. Lavi performed the chanson "Prends L'Amour" and ended up 13th in the Grand Final (the contest had two semi-finals and one final). The Netherlands delegated world-known jazz singer Rita Reys with the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Musical Express
''New Musical Express'' (''NME'') is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. Founded as a newspaper in 1952, with the publication being referred to as a 'rock inkie', the NME would become a magazine that ended up as a free publication, before becoming an online brand which includes its website and radio stations. As a 'rock inkie', ''NME'' was the first British newspaper to include a singles chart, adding that feature in the edition of 14 November 1952. In the 1970s, it became the best-selling British music newspaper. From 1972 to 1976, it was particularly associated with gonzo journalism then became closely associated with punk rock through the writings of Julie Burchill, Paul Morley, and Tony Parsons. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s and 1990s, changing from newsprint in 1998. The magazine's website NME.com was launched in 1996, and became the world's biggest standalone music site, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
