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Progresiv TM
Progresiv TM was a Romanian rock band from Timișoara. The band, set up in October 1972, was first called Classic XX, adopting the name Progresiv TM (being inspired by Locomotive GT) in April 1973. The starting formula included vocalist Harry Coradini (real name Harald Kolbl, born February 20, 1944, in Timișoara), guitarist Ladislau Herdina, bassist Zoltan "Zoli" Kovacs, drummer Helmuth "Hely" Moszbruker, and keyboardist Ştefan Péntek. In 1975, Kovacs was replaced by Ilie Stepan and the group received two new members: Mihai Farcas (drums, percussion) and Gheorghe Torz (flute). In September 1975, Progresiv TM, composed by Coradini, Herdina, Stepan, Moszbrucker, Farcas, and Torz, released their first LP, ''Dreptul de a visa'' (The Right to Dream). In September 1976, the band broke up. Coradini and Herdina, reformed the band with three members of Bucharest rock band, Roșu și Negru (Red and Black): Liviu Tudan (bass guitar, piano, voice), Florin Ochescu (solo guitarist) and Dumi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timișoara
), City of Roses ( ro, Orașul florilor), City of Parks ( ro, Orașul parcurilor) , image_map = Timisoara jud Timis.svg , map_caption = Location in Timiș County , pushpin_map = Romania#Europe , pushpin_relief = 1 , pushpin_label_position = bottom , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = County , subdivision_name1 = Timiș , subdivision_type2 = Status , subdivision_name2 = County seat , established_title = First official record , established_date = 1212 (as ''castrum regium Themes'') , leader_party = USR , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Dominic Fritz , leader_title1 = Deputy mayors , leader_name1 = Ruben Lațcău (USR)Cosmin Tabără ( PNL) , unit_pref = metric , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electrecord
Electrecord is a Romanian record label which was founded in 1932. It was subsequently transformed into the national recording company following the socialist doctrine of centralization and was the only record label in Communist Romania. History Communist times To avoid disc importing from Western Europe and the U.S., Electrecord was often demanded to release copies of some of the discs released abroad (just as recording companies in U.S.S.R. were doing themselves). Even today it is the subject of many anecdotes complaining about the bad quality of Romanian discs; a comparison between an import and a local copy would be the most eloquent proof. Electrecord had to balance the government's demands with those of listeners and musicians. Despite the poor quality of recordings and the lack of information on disc covers, Electrecord released a number of collection discs of which the most successful were the '' Formaţii de muzică pop'' series (translated "pop music bands"), which b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
