Marsyas

Excellent folk-rock band, in th beginnings inspired by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, later aiming towards rock influenced by R&B, reggae etc., always with a good taste. Originally, the main person was Oskar Petr, after his departure Zuzana Michnova became the leader. Support of many other well-known musicians on the early recordings (M.Kocab, O.Soukup, E.Viklicky, J.Hruby)

Members: Oskar Petr voc,gt,cabasa(1); Zuzana Michnova voc, rumba balls(1-4); Petr Kalandra voc,gt,hca(1-4); Pavel Skala gt, kb(2-3); Jiri Vondrácek voc,gt(2); Jaroslav Nejezchleba bg,perc,vln(3); Jaroslav Petrasek dr(3); David Noll kb,voc(4); Petr Pokorny gt(4); Petr Roskanuk gt(4); Petr Michalik bg(4); Pavel Pulkert dr(4)

Discography:

1. Marsyas (LP Supraphon 1978, CD Reflex Records 1994) ****+
2. Kousek prizne (LP Supraphon 1982, CD Bonton 1995) *****
3. Jen tak (LP Supraphon 1984, CD Bonton 1998) ***+
4. V pritmi (LP Supraphon 1989, CD Bonton 1996) ****

Compilation:

I. 1978-2004 (Supraphon 2004) ****+

Sample: Tajemstvi / Secret (WMA, album #2, 56", 342 kB)

Links: Michnova, Zuzana, Kalandra, Petr