Fedor Frešo (6 January 1947 – 26 June 2018) was a Slovak

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and

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and singer. He was the son of composer and

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conductor Tibor Frešo. His mother was director and editor at the Czechoslovakian radio in Bratislava. Frešo studied double bass and bass guitar at a music conservatory. After finishing his studies, he became a

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and musical director. Up to 1989, he worked for

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. Throughout his career, he played in several popular groups, including Soulmen,

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, T+R Band (with

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), Traditional Club (with

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), and the Czechoslovak group

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. In 2011, Frešo published the book ''Sideman'', where he recounted his career, from his beginnings with Soulmen to his latest concert with

Marián Varga Marián Varga (29 January 1947 – 9 August 2017) was a Slovak musician, composer and organist. Biography He played the piano from the age of six. He studied piano and composition at the conservatory in Bratislava. He left the conservatory after ...

as a member of Collegium Musicum. He died on 26 June 2018.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Frešo, Fedor 1947 births 2018 deaths Musicians from Bratislava Slovak bass guitarists