Klaus Mitffoch
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Klaus Mitffoch was a Polish
rock
group founded in 1979 in Wrocław by Lech Janerka
, Krzysztof Pociecha and Kazimierz Sycz. Soon joined by Wiesław Mrozik and Marek Puchała (who replaced Sycz on drums), the band gained a large underground following. They recorded their first single Ogniowe Strzelby/Śmielej in 1983 and their debut album Klaus Mitffoch
in 1984. It received several awards and is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Polish rock music.
The band disintegrated in 1984. Janerka went on to a long-term solo career; Pociecha collaborated with Janerka on two more albums. From 1986 to 1989 Mrozik and Puchała, joined by Paweł Chyliński (guitar/vocals), Jacek Fedorowicz (bass guitar) and Zbigniew Kapturski (guitar/vocals), continued to perform under the name 'Klaus Mit Foch'; this latter line-up released the album Mordoplan in 1988.
Poland
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rock
Rock music
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group founded in 1979 in Wrocław by Lech Janerka
Lech Janerka
Lech Janerka is a Polish songwriter, vocalist and bassist. In the 1980s he was leader of a notable Polish post-punk/new wave band called Klaus Mitffoch, based in Wrocław.- Discography :...
, Krzysztof Pociecha and Kazimierz Sycz. Soon joined by Wiesław Mrozik and Marek Puchała (who replaced Sycz on drums), the band gained a large underground following. They recorded their first single Ogniowe Strzelby/Śmielej in 1983 and their debut album Klaus Mitffoch
Klaus Mitffoch (album)
Klaus Mitffoch is a successful 1985 album by the Polish rock band Klaus Mitffoch. The album contains principally elements of British cold wave as well as Gang of Four-inspired post punk...
in 1984. It received several awards and is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Polish rock music.
The band disintegrated in 1984. Janerka went on to a long-term solo career; Pociecha collaborated with Janerka on two more albums. From 1986 to 1989 Mrozik and Puchała, joined by Paweł Chyliński (guitar/vocals), Jacek Fedorowicz (bass guitar) and Zbigniew Kapturski (guitar/vocals), continued to perform under the name 'Klaus Mit Foch'; this latter line-up released the album Mordoplan in 1988.
Personnel
- Lech JanerkaLech JanerkaLech Janerka is a Polish songwriter, vocalist and bassist. In the 1980s he was leader of a notable Polish post-punk/new wave band called Klaus Mitffoch, based in Wrocław.- Discography :...
(bass guitar/vocals) - Krzysztof Pociecha (guitar/backing vocals)
- Wiesław Mrozik (guitar/backing vocals)
- Marek Puchała (drums/backing vocals)