![]() The very poetical lyrics were written by Ivo Plicka, friend of singer Petr Novák. In 1967 the band released plenty of singles with beautiful songs strongly influenced by British Invasion and the beginnings of psychedelic era, which was reflected by fuzzy guitar solos, electric Ionica organ sounds. In 1967 joined the band one of the best drummers in Czechoslovakia – Jaroslav “Erno” Šedivý and Přemysl Černý became a manager of Flamengo. After some changes, the personnel was stabled to – František Francl- lead guitar, Pavel Fořt- bass guitar, Jiří Čížek- Ionica organ, Karel Kahovec- guitar, lead vocals, Petr Novák- vocals, Přemysl Černý- drums. The band was established in 1966 in Prague. From the year 1971 Olympic played mainstream bubble-gum songs or songs tributary to Communist party propaganda. In 1970 began political normalisation and rock’n’roll became nearly illegal. Bewitching mood, surrealistic lyrics, experiments with guitar feedback, dreamy ballads and mind-bending fuzzy guitar solos – that’s the characteristic of Olympic’s album “Pták Rosomák.”Īfter Soviet Invasion in August 1968 the political condition in Czechoslovakia had begun to change. In 1969 the band recorded their second LP record – “Pták Rosomák” (The Wolverine Bird) which was absolutely psychedelic. The most psychedelic song of this album was “Psychiatrický prášek”(The Psychiatric Pill) which lasts over 6 minutes. The album “Želva”contained 12 songs which were strongly influenced by waves of mersey-sound, garage and psychedelic rock, as well. In 1968 they’ve recorded their first LP record – “Želva” (The Turtle), which was actually the first rock LP record published in Czechoslovakia. The first famous song of this era was “Dej mi vícsvélásky” (Gimme More of your Love). Olympic played cover versions of British bands, but they began to compose their own songs, as well. In 1965, Olympic under the influence of British Invasion changed their personnel into five-men band – Petr Janda- lead guitar, vocals, Ladislav Klein – guitar, vocals, Pavel Chrastina- bass guitar, vocals, Miroslav Berka – piano, organ, harpsichord, Jan Antonín Pacák- drums, percussion. They began to play a rock’n’roll repertoire of American and British singers and bands as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly or Brenda Lee and bands like The Shadows or The Ventures. The band Olympic was established in Prague in 1962 as a group, or exactly rock’n’roll orchestra of many musicians and vocalists and their personnel had been changed often. 1960s & 1970s Psychedelia in Czechoslovakia – Chronological Review Chronological review of Psychedelia in Czechoslovakia.
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