Pavel Bobek (*16.9.1937)

in 1960's one of the Czech Rock'n'roll pioneers. Started singing in mid-50's with the university band  FAPS Orchestra. In 1963-65 singing with Olympic, then 2 years in Apollo, then acting in Semafor Theatre, Prague. During 1970's changing the style to Country&Western and has a lot of country hits, mosty cover versions of American Singers as Kris Kristofferson or Johnny Cash (Oh Ruby - Houston - Ved me dal, cesto ma=Take Me Home Country Road - Lasko, mne ubyva sil etc.). In his last period heading to chanson.

Discography (selected):

Ved me dal, cesto ma (Panton 1975) ***

Zkus se zivotu dal smat (Panton 1981) ***

Jsem pouhy znamy (Venkow Records 2000) ****

Samplers:

I. Olympic-Rock'n'Roll (LP Supraphon 1991, CD 1992)

II. 30 let Rock'n'Rollu-Live at Lucerna, Prague (LP M-Art 1990)

 

Links: Olympic