Bahadır Akkuzu
Encyclopedia
Bahadir Akkuzu was a Turkish
musician who was a self-taught guitarist
and vocalist.
n psychedelic
-progressive rock
band Kurtalan Ekspres
, which he joined in 1980. He was a contemporary of and worked with the famous Turkish musicians Cem Karaca
, Erkin Koray
, and Edip Akbayram. His band-mate and friend Barış Manço
died in 1999 at the age of 56. Akkuzu took over singing duties for the band after his friend died.
He was generally considered an experimental rock musician who cited many western influencs, among which were classic rock
bands such as Deep Purple
, Led Zeppelin
, Yes
, Emerson, Lake & Palmer
, Bad Company
, Humble Pie
, Genesis
, Ten Years After
, and Rush
.
He died of a heart attack
on August 6, 2009.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
musician who was a self-taught guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist.
Biography
Akkuzu began playing shows at the age of 15 and at the age of 17 joined a rock and roll group called "4 Adam". This was followed by a stint in "The Signal" and then a long career as a member of the Turkish/AnatoliaAnatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
n psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
-progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Kurtalan Ekspres
Kurtalan Ekspres
Kurtalan Ekspres is a Turkish Anatolian Rock band that has worked with several famous lead singers, such as Cem Karaca, Cahit Berkay, Barış Manço. The band takes its name from a train named Kurtalan Express, which travels between Kurtalan and Haydarpaşa...
, which he joined in 1980. He was a contemporary of and worked with the famous Turkish musicians Cem Karaca
Cem Karaca
Muhtar Cem Karaca , also called Cem Baba , was a prominent Turkish rock musician and one of the most important figures in the Anatolian rock movement.-Biography:...
, Erkin Koray
Erkin Koray
Erkin Koray , has been in the Turkish rock music scene since the late 1950s or early 1960s. He is widely acclaimed as being the first person to ever play rock and roll in Turkey; in 1957, he and his band gained fame by playing covers of Elvis Presley and Fats Domino...
, and Edip Akbayram. His band-mate and friend Barış Manço
Baris Manço
Barış Manço was a Turkish rock singer, composer, and television producer. He composed about 200 songs, some of which were translated into a variety of languages including English, Japanese, Greek, Italian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Persian, Urdu and Arabic...
died in 1999 at the age of 56. Akkuzu took over singing duties for the band after his friend died.
He was generally considered an experimental rock musician who cited many western influencs, among which were classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
bands such as Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
, Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, also known as ELP, are an English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and sold over forty million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson , Greg Lake and Carl Palmer...
, Bad Company
Bad Company
Bad Company were an English rock supergroup founded in 1973, consisting of two former Free band members — singer Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke — as well as Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who, in years prior, was a key component of...
, Humble Pie
Humble Pie (band)
Humble Pie was a rock band from England, finding success both in the UK and the US. They are remembered for songs such as "Black Coffee" "30 Days in the Hole", "I Don't Need No Doctor", and "Natural Born Bugie"...
, Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
, Ten Years After
Ten Years After
Ten Years After is an English blues-rock band, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Between 1968 and 1973, Ten Years After scored eight Top 40 albums on the UK Albums Chart...
, and Rush
Rush (band)
Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in August 1968, in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of bassist, keyboardist, and lead vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart...
.
He died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
on August 6, 2009.
Discography
With Kurtalan Ekspres- Hal Hal / Eğri Eğri Doğru Doğru Eğri Büğrü Ama Yine De Doğru (1981) (Türküola 239)
- 3552 (2003 Sony Müsik)
- Fourteen Numara (1986 Film score)
Kurtalan Ekspres Members
- Barış MançoBaris MançoBarış Manço was a Turkish rock singer, composer, and television producer. He composed about 200 songs, some of which were translated into a variety of languages including English, Japanese, Greek, Italian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Persian, Urdu and Arabic...
- Ahmet GüvençAhmet GüvençAhmet Güvenç is a Turkish rock bass player. He played for Barış Manço in his band Kurtalan Ekspres. He also plays in the band Bunalim.- References :...
... Bass guitar - Eser Taşkıran... Keyboards
- Cihangir Akkuzu... Drums
- Bahadır Akkuzu... Gitar, vokal Guitar, vocals
External links
- Kurtalan Ekspres MySpace Page
- http://www.myspace.com/kurtalanekspres
- Turkish blog interview
- http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=tr&u=http://blog.milliyet.com.tr/Blog.aspx%3FBlogNo%3D39318&ei=LYJ8SofFDYiyNqG-hN4C&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=10&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DBahad%25C4%25B1r%2BAkkuzu%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
- Hit song "Hal Hal" video
- http://johntheconqueroo.blogspot.com/2009/01/baris-mano-kurtalan-ekspres-hal-hal.html