Czeslaw Niemen has died


   This Polish artist died on january the 17th and he deserves a tribute from all prog lovers. 
-In fact, his "Enigmatic" LP, released in 1969 features an unforgettable epic track (Bema pamieci zalobny-rapsod : 'Mourner's rhapsody') that begins with church organs and evolves into a 'progressive' track with theatrical voices and a choir. 
-Later in his career, Niemen played with members of the greatest Polish jazz-fusion band : SBB. 
-He even played on an LP called "Mourner's rhapsody" (1974) with the following people : 
Jan Hammer : drums
Michal Urbaniak : violin
Rick Laird : bass
Don Grolnick : piano
John Abercrombie : guitar
Steve Khan : guitar
and many others...
-He formed the same year a "progressive" band called AEROLIT.
-Then in 1975 he released a solo album, in which he sings and plays percussions, keyboards, mellotron, guitar and the moog.
So, with such an impressive discography he deserves a tribute and to be included in the progarch' files. RIP, Czeslaw.

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lucas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 06 2004 Location: France Online Status: Offline Posts: 7667	Topic: Czeslaw Niemen has died Posted: April 17 2004 at 13:28
	This Polish artist died on january the 17th and he deserves a tribute from all prog lovers. -In fact, his "Enigmatic" LP, released in 1969 features an unforgettable epic track (Bema pamieci zalobny-rapsod : 'Mourner's rhapsody') that begins with church organs and evolves into a 'progressive' track with theatrical voices and a choir. -Later in his career, Niemen played with members of the greatest Polish jazz-fusion band : SBB. -He even played on an LP called "Mourner's rhapsody" (1974) with the following people : Jan Hammer : drums Michal Urbaniak : violin Rick Laird : bass Don Grolnick : piano John Abercrombie : guitar Steve Khan : guitar and many others... -He formed the same year a "progressive" band called AEROLIT. -Then in 1975 he released a solo album, in which he sings and plays percussions, keyboards, mellotron, guitar and the moog. So, with such an impressive discography he deserves a tribute and to be included in the progarch' files. RIP, Czeslaw.
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Dick Heath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator Jazz-Rock Specialist Joined: April 19 2004 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 12232	Posted: April 20 2004 at 11:16
	Lucas Thanks for reminding me of this album, alas with the sad news of Czeslaw Niemen's death, I will go back to it. Dick

Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 9145	Posted: April 26 2004 at 16:14
	I'm sorry to hear of the passing of a fine prog musician, Lucas. I didn't know his work, but if you say he was good, that's good enough for me. Too bad. Edited by Peter Rideout
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