R.I.P. Roman Bunka, guitar player of Embryo
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Topic: R.I.P. Roman Bunka, guitar player of Embryo
Posted By: BaldJean
Subject: R.I.P. Roman Bunka, guitar player of Embryo
Date Posted: June 16 2022 at 13:10
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I just learned that Roman Bunka, extraordinary guitar and oud player and member of the German band Embryo (among many other projects), died Jun 12th. he was my favorite guitar player. R.I.P. here a link to a track from the 1979 live album of Aera with one of my favorite guitar solos of him: -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: June 16 2022 at 14:15
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Sad to hear. He was quite a force on guitar. RIP :( ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 16 2022 at 14:26
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That's very sad. Great musician! RIP! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: June 16 2022 at 14:37
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RIP ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: June 16 2022 at 15:52
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This was very sad news for us; Jean and I loved his style. Here some more of his music: With the trio Orientación (Luis Borda on guitar, Roman Bunka on oud and Jost Heckler on cello): From his first solo album "Dein Kopf ist ein schlafendes Auto" with Roman on guitar and oud: From his second solo album "Color Me Cairo", with Roman Bunka on guitar and oud: He founded RoRo together with Roland Schaeffer of Guru Guru; Trilok Gurtu joined them occasionally- He and his Korean wife Grace Yoon also participated in many audio plays, for example "Earborn", an audio play by the two of them, or "Goldberg - Ein Dutzend Täuschungen" by Maria Volk that also had contributions from Robert Fripp, Holger Czukay, Maceo Parker and Pee Wee Ellis, to name but a few. That's just a small list. RIP, Roman, and thank you for so many hours of great music. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: June 16 2022 at 16:06
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You should find him when you google "best oud player north of Mekka". |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: June 16 2022 at 19:42
| Very sad news. A very innovative player, whose work will surely stand the test of time. May he rest in peace. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: June 17 2022 at 13:49
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RIP. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: June 17 2022 at 15:30
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------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |