OMEGA founder/keyboard player Laszlo Benko died
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Topic: OMEGA founder/keyboard player Laszlo Benko died
Posted By: jojo62
Subject: OMEGA founder/keyboard player Laszlo Benko died
Date Posted: November 18 2020 at 09:15
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Laszlo Benko the founder and keyboard player of the legendary Hungarian prog rock band OMEGA, formed in 1962 and active until now has passed away after a long illness with liver cancer. He was 77 years old. R.I. P.
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Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: November 18 2020 at 10:34
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Irreparable loss for rock music and for Omega fans personally. Great keyboard wizard and one of the nicest and friendliest persons I've ever met. Rest in peace, Laci. You and your music will never be forgotten. ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: NotAProghead
Date Posted: November 18 2020 at 10:56
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Laci, as we saw him in Moscow in May 2013: https://radikal.ru" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Who are you and who am I to say we know the reason why... (D. Gilmour) |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: November 18 2020 at 12:24
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Thats very sad news, ive always had a real soft spot for Omega, particularly the late 60's to mid 70's lps and will play some tonight in his memory RIP. ------------- |
Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: November 18 2020 at 12:26
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Sad news. His keyboards were always such an important part of the Omega sound. I especially cherish their album Live at the Kisstadion '79 - still one of the best live albums in my collection... ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: November 19 2020 at 13:22
 ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: November 21 2020 at 12:37
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And Mihály Tamás, the bass player, joined him today! Oh my god!! Unbelievable! I just saw a post on FB of the Omega Fanclub - Official... ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: November 21 2020 at 14:02
Thats really tragic and very sad news they were a great band, real legends and real troopers! We are loosing so many top musicians and creative geniuses right now ------------- |
Tuzvihar wrote:Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 21 2020 at 14:53
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RIP ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |