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Brygada Kryzys is one of the most important and most influential Polish rock/punk/reggae bands. Founded in 1981 by two already well-known musicians and composers from Warsaw - Robert Brylewski - git., voc. (previously Kryzys) and Tomasz Lipinski - git., voc. (previously Tilt). Jump to: navigation, search Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...
Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ...
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BK’s Timeline
1981 - July - Robert Brylewski asks Tomasz Lipinski whether he would be willing to start a new band. Lipinski agrees.
- August - A new band, Brygada Kryzys (BK) is formed. After a few rehearsals its members are: Brylewski, Lipinski, Jarek Gruszka Ptasiƒski: perc, Tomek Men Âwitalski: sax, Ireneusz Je˝yk Wereƒski: bass; S∏awek S∏ociƒski: dr.
The musicians describe their music as "punkodelic", claiming they have two sources of inspiration - early punk and psychodelic of the second half of the 60. The first planned gig in Gdansk is canceled because its organizers do not like the message of BK which was regarded as too political. - September - The first concert at Warsaw’s Riviera. This gig was recorded and later issued in London as a bootleg.
- November - A two-week tour around Poland with British band TV 21. At Monopol hotel in Gdańsk Brylewski is severely beaten by a bunch of gangbangers. Militiamen refuse to help. In Poland a general strike takes place.
- December - The band goes to Belgrade to participate in Days of Young Polish Subculture. The bus however is stopped at Polish-Czechoslovak border and the gadgets are confiscated. BK finally reaches Belgrade by plane where two concerts take place (one of them is recorded).
After return to Poland the group plans a tour to the Netherlands, scheduled for February of 1982 as well as another trip to Jugoslavia. On December 13 martial law and curfew are promulgated in Poland. Jump to: navigation, search Motto: Nec temere, nec timide (Neither rashly nor timidly) Voivodship Pomeranian Municipal government Rada miasta Gdańska Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Area 262 km² Population - city - urban - density 460 524 (2004) Ranked 6th 1 100 000 1761/km² Founded City rights 997 1263 Latitude Longitude 54°40...
Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in all south Slavic languages) is a term used for three separate but successive political entities that existed during most of the 20th century on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. ...
Wojciech Jaruzelski declared martial law (December 13, 1981) The Martial law mistranslated from the original (Polish: Stan wojenny), which actually means state of war, was introduced in Poland by the Communist government on December 13, 1981 to prevent democratic movements (such as Solidarity) from gaining popularity and attendant political power...
1982 - February - On posters in Warsaw a new band, “Brygada K.” appears. The communist government thus wanted “BK” to shorten its provocative name, but the musicians refuse. As a reprisal, BK is prohibited from public shows. The band does not go to the Netherlands either.
- March - Recording company “Tonpress” opens a new studio at Warsaw’s Wawrzyszew district. The management needs a band which would test it. BK manager, Jacek Olechowski, suggests the group. During a few days and a few nights some songs are recorded. “Tonpress”, although with hesitation, agrees to publish a record. Also, a new drums player - Janek Ro∏t (RIP) becomes a member of BK.
- Summer - The band spends whole summer of 1982 at a village near Lublin. There some scenes are recorded which will later appear in the movie “Koncert”.
- August 31 - Demonstrations and street fights in Warsaw. Tomek is severely beaten and arrested by militia. Released shortly afterwards as there was no space in overcrowded jails.
- September 1-4 - Concerts at Warsaw’s club Remont, first since December of 1981. BK members decide to dissolve the band as there were numerous obstacles which made it impossible to act. Robert with some musicians start a reggae band Izrael, Tomek returns to Tilt.
Lublin (pronounce: [lublin]) is the biggest city in eastern Poland and the capital of Lublin Voivodship with a population of 355,954 (2004). ...
1989 A week before Berlin’s Wall collapse, on the way to Berlin’s concert, Tomek and Robert talk about rebirth of BK. Berlin ( ♫), IPA: , is the capital of Germany and its largest city; down from 4. ...
1991 - August - During the Jarocin Festival the band plays the first concert after 9 years. The publicity welcomes BK enthusiastically.
- October 1991-August 1992 - At the Izabelin studio the band records a new album “Cosmopolis”. The LP consists both of old songs as well as new ones. BK consists of: Robert Brylewski, Tomek Lipiƒski, Irek Je˝yk Wereƒski and new musicians: Piotr Stopa ˚y˝elewicz (drums), Brylewski’s wife Vivian Quarcoo (voc.), W∏odek Kiniorski and Aleksander Korecki (both sax.).
- December 13, 1992,1993,1994 - The band organizes series of concerts which commemorate promulgation of martial law in Poland. One of them is later released on tape. In 1994 the band again ceases to exist.
Jarocin is a town in central Poland with 25,700 inhabitants (1995). ...
2003 In the spring BK returns after 10 years of hibernation. Its members are: Robert Brylewski and Tomek Lipiƒski. Also: Filip Ga∏àzka - drums, Tomek Szymborski - bass and Sergiusz Lisecki - sax. The band plays several concerts, including a tour "PRL czyli Punk Rock Later". In December BK goes to London where it plays at the Garage club. |
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