Echt!
active from year 1988
Czech pubrock that reminds of the Irish band The Pogues, though often in darker underground moods. Disbanded after 2002; several times reunited for occasional concerts. The founder and frontman Karel Malík is busy with other activities (poetry, fine arts). He died in July 2025 which means the definitive end of the hopes for the band's reunion.
Members:
Ales Hysky (1988-1989)
Rene Starhon (since 1988) , drums
Karel Malik (since 1988) , vocal, saxophones, guitars, mouth organ, percussion
Martin Grusa (since 1988) , bass guitar
Dan Vetrovsky (1989-1990)
Petr Ryol (since 1989) , guitars
Jiri Michalek (since 1994) , drums, background vocal
Jiri Jelinek (since 1994) , bass guitar
Vladimir Zatloukal (since 1995) , vocal, guitars
Martin Cerny (since 2001) , bass guitar, double-bass, background vocal
Tomas Schilla, violoncello, background vocal
Jiri Kabes, viola, guitars
Discography:
Horky piti ( Bitter Drink ) , Black Point 1997 , 
Smutny veci ( Sad Things ) , Black Point 1998 , 
Je mi krasne ( I'm Fine ) , Black Point 2002 , 
compilations / live recs.:
15 let Live in Akropolis , Black Point 2003
SP / EP:
Adam / Kroky , Monitor 1990
Sanitka pro Rumunsko ( Ambulance For Romania ) ( Pulnoc - Midnight ) , Globus International 1990
Sample:
Youtube: Noc je dlouha /1997 (Night Is Long)
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