Framus 5
active from year 1963
(originally Framus Five) one of the most important bands of Czech rock music history. Founded in 1963 by two Prague schoolmates Michal Prokop and Ivan Trnka, starting with instrumental guitar music á la Shadows, since mid 60's R&B and soul music. Step by step, Michal Prokop starts to be the most important person, pushing Framus to background. Several times disbanded (inactive 1972-1978 and 1991-2000). In 1980s, thanks to cooperation with Petr Skoumal and poet Pavel Srut, they have 3 excellent albums. In 1990s Prokop involved in politics for some time. After 2000 he sets up a new Framus with several top musicians.
Members:
Michal Prokop (since 1963) , vocal, guitars, mouth organ, mandoline
Ivan Trnka (since 1963) , keyboards
Katerina Rajmontova-Burianova (1964-1965)
Josef Simon Kucera "Joe" (1967-1969) , saxophones
Ladislav Elias (1967-1970) , bass guitar, vocal
Jiri Burda (1967-1970) , saxophones
Vitezslav Muller (since 1967) , trombone
Michal Gera (1968-1968)
Ivan Umaceny (1968-1969) , trumpets
Jindrich Dostal (1968-1969)
Petr Klarfeld (1968-1970) , drums
Lubos Andrst (since 1970) , guitars
Karel Jahn "Kasa" (since 1970) , drums
Milan Vitoch (1978-1980) , drums
Rudolf Chundela (1978-1980) , guitars
Michal Blaha "Miki" (1978-1980) , bass guitar
Martin Koubek (1981-1982)
Tomas Suchomel (1981-1982)
Miloslav Benysek (1982-1983)
Michal Vrbovec (1984-1984) , drums
Petr Pokorny "Kulich" (1984-1985) , guitars
Lubor Sonka (1984-1989) , keyboards, background vocal, accordion
Jiri Valenta (1985-1985)
Jan Kolar (1986-1986) , oboe, keyboards, synthesizers, French Horn, background vocal
Vaclav Vesely (1986-1987) , guitars
Petr Michalik (1986-1987) , bass guitar
Petr Petrasek (1986-1987) , drums
Petr Roskanuk (1986-1987) , guitars
Zdenek Bartak (1986-1987) , background vocal
Alexej (Ales) Charvat (1988-1989) , bass guitar
Jaroslav Petrasek (1988-1989) , drums
Zdenek Tichota "Wimpy" (since 2006) , bass guitar
Jiri Sima (since 2006) , saxophones, background vocal
Roman Kubat "Bobick" (since 2006) , trumpets
Michal Pavlicek, guitars
Jan Hruby, violin, background vocal, guitars
Pavel Razim, drums
Jaroslav Sedivy "Erno", drums
Josef Simek, trumpets
Pavel Marcel, guitars
Discography:
Framus Five + Michal Prokop , Supraphon 1969 , 
Mesto Er ( Town R ) , Supraphon 1971 ,
compilations / live recs.:
Az si pro me prijdou ( When They Come For Me ) , Panton 1990
Live 60, Lucerna 2006 ( Prokop, Michal ) , Sony BMG 2007
Krasny ztraty - Finale ( Prokop, Michal ) , 2015
samplers etc.:
Beat-line , Supraphon 1968 , 
2. cs beat-festival 68 ( 2nd CS Beat-festival 68 ) , Supraphon 1969
Night Club '68 , Supraphon-Artia 1969
Disco klub , Panton 1978
Obelisk , Supraphon 1978 ,
Bratislavska lyra 1979 , Panton 1979
Tvari k zivotu ( Facing Life ) , Panton 1981
Rock Line 1971-1974 , Supraphon 2019 ,
SP / EP:
Hold On I'm Comin' / I Believe To My Soul , Supraphon 1968 ,
In The Midnight Hour / ... , Supraphon 1968
My Days Are Numbered / Work Song , Supraphon 1969
Respect / ... , Supraphon 1969
Modra ryba / Co zbude z lasky , Supraphon 1970 , 
Kapela / Noc je muj den , Supraphon 1971
Vlasy / Svita ( Prokop, Michal ) , Panton 1979 ,
Za zaclonou bytu c. 308 / Zvonky , Panton 1980 , 
Kolej Yesterday / Bitva o Karluv most , Panton 1984 , 
Yetti blues / Telefonni blues ( Prokop, Michal ) , Panton 1986 , 
Karyatidy / Kamaradi ( Prokop, Michal ) , Panton 1988
participation:
Holubi Dante ( Pigeons' Dante ) ( Prokop, Michal ) , Panton 1980
Kolej Yesterday ( Hostel "Yesterday" ) ( Prokop, Michal ) , Panton 1984 ,
Nic ve zlym, nic v dobrym ( No Objections, No Compliments ) ( Prokop, Michal ) , Panton 1987 ,
Snad nam nase deti ... ( Let's Hope Our Children ... ) ( Prokop, Michal ) , Panton 1989 ,
Mohlo by to bejt nebe ( It Could Be Heaven... ) ( Prokop, Michal ) , Supraphon 2021 ,
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