(Protoprog / Beat) Prudy - Zvonte zvonky - 1969, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

#777Czechoslovakian beat/rock pioneer, Pavol Hammel was born on 7.12.1948. Got hooked on rock’n’roll at the age of 12 via his brother, who used to listen to Radio Luxembourg. Formed his first group – The Jets – in 1962: Hammel (guitar), Peter Saller (guitar), Vlasimir Kassay (bass), Fratishek Mahats (drums), Boris Pushkar (vocals). Changed name to Prudy. Started with playing current Beatles/Who hits, began writing own stuff by 1964.

After 3 years of gigging, Prudy won a special prize at the 1st Czechoslovakian beat festival in 1967. Peter Petro steps in as the new drummer. Kassay brings in his friend Marian Varga on keyboards. 1968 brought further personnel changes. Petro and Kassay left. Fedor Freso becomes the new bass player, Lubomir Dolinsky – the new drummer, soon to be replaced in turn by Vlado Mally. Band gains more attention via TV appearances and starring in the movie. Unfortunately, the appearance at the 2nd beat festival was less successful: Prudy were overshadowed by The Blue Effect (->), a new-born band led by Radim Hladik. Moreover, Varga became highly impressed with Keith Emerson & The Nice (also on festival bill) and got the idea of forming an own progressive rock combo.

1969 saw release of the debut LP by Prudy. Varga, Freso and Mally left shortly after. Hammel recorded ‘Pokoj vam’ (‘Peace To You’) – a joint LP with Freso, Mally and Varga (as a guest). When album was banned form release, Hammel, Varga, Saller and Dusan Hajek (drums) embarked on tour performing it in entirety, then Varga and Hajek left to form Collegium Musicum (->). Saller also announces his departure from Prudy.

Hammel formed new version of Prudy in 1970: Frantishek Griglak (guitar, organ), Peter Barica (then – Alexander Filo, bass), Milan Chachany (then – Anton Kuruc, drums). Early 70s also saw Hammel performing at various festivals abroad (Rio de Janeiro, Mexico) as solo artist. Prudy (with new drummer Lubomir Plai) released an EP for Mexican ‘Apollo’ label.

While the new Prudy line-up was being formed in 1972 – Jozef Farkash (guitar), Ivan Belak (bass), Peter baran (viola), Jan Lauko (keyboards) – Hammel, Varga and Radim Hladik began work on another joint LP ‘Zelena poshta’ (‘The Green Post’). The album was a huge hit and is still considered a milestone in history of Czechoslovakian rock. String of success continued into 1973 as current Prudy LP was pronounced ‘The Album Of The Year’. Band toured USSR with Collegium Musicum.

Hammel eventually disbanded Prudy in 1974. Been using the name occasionally for on-and-off studio projects since. His 1975 album ‘Hrac’ (‘The Rook’) – became a huge hit, albeit being recorded almost undercover, as Hammel was a draft resister then.

Further Hammel/Varga/Hladik LP (1976) was a flop. Hammel escaped death with a miracle by getting late to Bratislava plane that crashed. Got back to the road of fame in 1978 with ‘Cyrano’ musical and album, penned by Hammel and Varga, that became a national sensation. Hammel/Varga collaboration continued with the former guesting on two next Collegium Musicum albums (in 1979 and 1981).

When 1982 album sessions with Hungarian band Locomotiv GT (->) proved vague, Hammel embarked on tour with Fermata (->). The year also saw the first ‘true’ Prudy reunion with a special concert programme ‘Prudy 1966-2000’.

Hammel spent rest of the 80s as an established rock star. Embarked on further tours with Prudy – ‘Comeback’ (1990) and ‘Comeback II’ (1992). Released another album with Hadik in 1993. 1995 Hammel/Prudy ‘Unplugged’ set was pronounced ‘The Album Of The Year’. ‘Pokoj vam’ album eventually saw the light of day in 1998. Hammel toured with again resurrected Prudy. The tour was a big success, while one of the gigs was translated nationwide through Internet. 1999 saw release of the first ‘true’ Prudy album for years.

Hammel reduced his stage activity to minimum in 2000 and is now concentrated on composer’s and promoter’s work.

Exact Audio Copy V0.99 prebeta 4 from 23. January 2008

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Prudy / Zvonte zvonky

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