Tockolotoc ( Turn-a-turnabout )
active from year 1984
(photo taken from the cover of the first album)
an original gypsy band coming from Svitavy, Eastern Bohemia. Acoustic folk from the first album step by step gathers more inspiration across genres (rock, jazz, bluegrass, electronic music, hip-hop etc.)
Members:
Jiri Pesta (since 1984) , leader, guitars, percussion
Gejza Pesta (since 1984) , vocal, guitars, percussion
Milan Pesta (since 1984) , percussion, background vocal, drums
Miroslav Pesta (since 1984) , mandoline, background vocal, percussion
Bartolomej Vasko, guitars, background vocal, percussion
Ondrej Polak, double-bass, background vocal, percussion
Milan Bendik, guitars, vocal, percussion
Petr Rostlapil, background vocal, percussion
Antonin Janko, vocal, guitars
Pavel Bolcek, double-bass, bass guitar
Zdenek Frybort "Sam", drums
Discography:
Chave svitavendar ( Boys From Svitavy ) , Panton 1990 , 
Bala, Kale Jakha - Cerne Vlasy, Cerne Oci ( Black Hair, Black Eyes ) , 1999
So Has Oda Has - Co bylo bylo ( What's Done Is Done ) , Brothers Rec/Sony Music 2005
SP / EP:
Do vlasu / Malicka , Supraphon 1988 ,
Sample:
Cikansky scat, 1990 (Gypsy Scat)
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