Czeslaw Niemen has died
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Topic: Czeslaw Niemen has died
Posted By: lucas
Subject: Czeslaw Niemen has died
Date Posted: April 17 2004 at 13:28
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This Polish artist died on january the 17th and he deserves a tribute from all prog lovers. -In fact, his "Enigmatic" LP, released in 1969 features an unforgettable epic track (Bema pamieci zalobny-rapsod : 'Mourner's rhapsody') that begins with church organs and evolves into a 'progressive' track with theatrical voices and a choir. -Later in his career, Niemen played with members of the greatest Polish jazz-fusion band : SBB. -He even played on an LP called "Mourner's rhapsody" (1974) with the following people : Jan Hammer : drums Michal Urbaniak : violin Rick Laird : bass Don Grolnick : piano John Abercrombie : guitar Steve Khan : guitar and many others... -He formed the same year a "progressive" band called AEROLIT. -Then in 1975 he released a solo album, in which he sings and plays percussions, keyboards, mellotron, guitar and the moog. So, with such an impressive discography he deserves a tribute and to be included in the progarch' files. RIP, Czeslaw. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: April 20 2004 at 11:16
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Lucas
Thanks for reminding me of this album, alas with the sad news of Czeslaw Niemen's death, I will go back to it.
Dick |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: April 26 2004 at 16:14
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I'm sorry to hear of the passing of a fine prog musician, Lucas. I didn't know his work, but if you say he was good, that's good enough for me. Too bad. ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |