Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž , Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, T. Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka . The formation (identified nowadays as Modus 0 ) initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of Ján Lehotský who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums Modus (1979) and Balíček snov (1980), referred to as Modusmania , denoted the band's stardom era.
Past members [ edit ]
Stanislav Hrda - piano , keyboards (1967-68)
Ján Baláž - solo guitar (1967-72, 74-75)
Miro Žbirka - lead vocal , guitar (1967-72, 76-81)
Gabriel Wertlen - bass (1967-70)
Ľubo Stankovský - drum (67-72,74), lead vocal (83-86)
Peter Krutek - vocals , trumpet (1967-70)
Juraj Czinege - vocals, saxophone , clarinet (1967)
T. Psota - vocals, trombone (1967)
Tomáš Berka - vocals, keyboards (1968)
Eugen Kratochvíl - piano, keyboards (1969-70)
??? - vocals, others (1970)
Mikuláš Gürtler - vocals, others (1970)
Vladimír Kaššay - bass (1970-72, 83-86)
Ján Lehotský - lead vocal, piano, keyboards (1972-89)
Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal, bass (1974)
Ladislav Severa - solo guitar (1975)
Ladislav Lučenič - bass (1975, 77)
Cyril Zeleňák - drum (1975)
Karol Witz - solo guitar (1976) (as guest in 80)
Štefan Havaši - bass (1976)
Miroslav Jevčák - drum (1976-78)
Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, others (1976-83)
Viliam Pobjecký - solo guitar (1977-79)
Dušan Hájek - drum (1979-80)
Ján Hangóni - lead vocal, solo guitar (1981-83)
Anastasis Engonidis - bass (1981-83)
Karol Morvay - lead vocal, drum (1981-83)
Jiří Vana - solo guitar (1983-86)
Marián Greksa - lead vocal, others (1984-85)
Milan Vyskočáni - lead vocal, others (1985)
Ivona Novotná - lead vocal, others (1985-88)
Miroslav Šulc - solo guitar (1987-89)
Miroslav Valenta - solo guitar, keyboards (1987-89)
Peter Palkovič - bass (1987-89)
Ivan Marček - drum (1987)
Jozef Paulíni - lead vocal (1987-88)
Peter Szapu - drum (1988)
Peter Beláni - drum (1988-89)
Iveta Sedláková - lead vocal, others (1988-89)
Marcela Březinová - lead vocal, vocals (1989)
Lešek Semelka - lead vocal, others (1989)
Guest performances
Discography [ edit ]
Studio albums [ edit ]
Year
Album details
GSA
[1]
1979
Modus
41
1980
Balíček snov
Label: OPUS (#9116 0999) [3]
Format: LP, CD, CC
—
1981
99 zápaliek
Label: OPUS (#9113 1215) [4]
Format: LP, CD, CC
37
1983
Záhradná kaviareň
Label: OPUS (#9113 1346) [5]
Format: LP, CC
—
1984
Najlepšie dievčatá
Label: OPUS (#9113 1549) [6]
Format: LP, CC
—
1985
Každý niečo hrá
Label: OPUS (#9113 1632) [7]
Format: LP, CC
—
1986
Vlaky s rokmi
Label: OPUS (#9113 1776) [8]
Format: LP, CC
—
1988
Keď sa raz oči dohodnú
Label: OPUS (#9313 1989) [9]
Format: LP, CD, CC
—
"—" denotes an album that did not enter the GSA list.
Singles [ edit ]
As lead artist [ edit ]
Year
Single details
Label
Catalogue
A-side
B-side
1972
"Suzi"
"Starý pán"
OPUS
#9043 0166
1973
"Cesta so psom"
"Nevolaj viac"
#9043 0260
1974
"Formula 1"
"Sen o tebe"
#9143 0361
1977
"Veľký sen mora"
"Preteky s láskou"
#9143 0438
"Margaréta"
"Záhadná"[A]
#9143 0439
"Úsmev "
"Deň ako z pohľadnice"[B]
#9143 0440
"Stará láska"
Unknown
#9143 0???
1980
"Mágovo číslo"
"Naposledy"
#9143 0540
1981
"Spoluhráčka"
"Stará kára"
#9143 0558
1982
"Zrkadlo rokov"
"Dnes už viem"[C]
#9143 0573
1984
"Otec a syn"
Unknown
#9143 0260
1985
"(Domov kráča) Trieda"
"Má iba 16+1 deň"
#9143 0635
1986
"Kapely starnú"
"Lepšie je žiť"
#9143 0654
1990
"Plátené dievča"
Unknown
#9143 0748
As featured artist [ edit ]
Notes
A ^ Denotes a solo single by Miro Žbirka .
B ^ Denotes a solo single by Marika Gombitová .
C ^ Denotes a solo single by Pavol Hammel , no contribution.
D ^ Denotes a solo single by Žbirka featuring Gombitová.
E ^ Denotes a single by Lehotský and Gombitová
Seel also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
External links [ edit ]