Breakout (band)
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Breakout is a Polish blues rock band, formed in 1 February 1968.
. After the band returned to Poland
, they became one of the most famous Polish rock bands, owing much to a new sound-kit brought from western Europe
, but also as they were arguably the first group to play blues rock in Poland.
In November, Breakout played a few concerts all around Poland. In January and February 1969 their song "Gdybyś kochał, hej!" topped the radio chart list.
In 1969 they realised their first album Na drugim brzegu tęczy, which they had recorded without K. Dłutowski, but with Włodzimierz Nahorny, who played the saxophone and flute. In August Breakout took the new bass-player Piotr Nowak
, but just at the beginning of 1970, he was replaced by Józef Skrzek
. The same year Franciszek Walicki
(manager) left the band.
In 1970 the band was more and more criticised by Polish mass media for pro-West lifestyle and long hair. As a result, the radio and TV stopped broadcasting their songs.
In 1971 Breakout accomplished arguably their best album: Blues
. It was recorded by: Tadeusz Nalepa
(vocal, lead guitar), Dariusz Kozakiewicz (guitar), Tadeusz Trzciński (harmonica), Jerzy Goleniewski (bass), Józef Hajdasz (drums).
Next year they recorded their fourth album Karate. After the recording was finished Jan Izbiński (vocal) joined for a short time. Karate turned out to be their best selling work to date. In 1973 year Włodzimierz Nahorny left Breakout, and the musicians helped to record the solo album of Mira Kubasińska Ogień.
Between 1973 and 1975 the band went on concerts to USSR, England
and Holland.
In 1974 Breakout recorded their fifth album Kamienie, which was recorded by: Tadeusz Nalepa
(lead guitar, harmonica, vocal), Winicjusz Chróst (guitar), Zdzisław Zawadzki (bass), Wojciech Morawski (drums). On 21 November 1974, the band received the Golden Plate for Karate. Throughout 1975 there were many personal changes within the band, and at the beginning of the next year the personnel was established as: Mira Kubasińska (vocal), Tadeusz Nalepa (guitar), Zbigniew Wypych (bass), Bogdan Lewandowski (keyboards), Andrzej Tylec (drums). With these members Breakout recorded an album called NOL.
Fans had to wait till 1979 for the new album. Żagiel ziemi, recorded with Roman "Pazur" Wojciechowski, was a part of the Olympian Triptych prepared for the Olympics 1980 in Moscow
, and simultaneously they recorded next album called ZOL.
The band ceased to exist in 1982 when the band leader Tadeusz Nalepa
began the solo career. Up to the present day the band has been often reactivated for various events and concerts.
On 19 June 2007, in Rzeszów
, the Breakout Festival was organized in memory of Mira Kubasińska and Tadeusz Nalepa.
History
After a few years of playing as Blackout, the first performance of Breakout took place at the Musicorama festival in February 1968. In April the new bass player - Michał Muzolf, joined the group. In June the band toured in the countries of BeneluxBenelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
. After the band returned to Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, they became one of the most famous Polish rock bands, owing much to a new sound-kit brought from western Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, but also as they were arguably the first group to play blues rock in Poland.
In November, Breakout played a few concerts all around Poland. In January and February 1969 their song "Gdybyś kochał, hej!" topped the radio chart list.
In 1969 they realised their first album Na drugim brzegu tęczy, which they had recorded without K. Dłutowski, but with Włodzimierz Nahorny, who played the saxophone and flute. In August Breakout took the new bass-player Piotr Nowak
Piotr Nowak
Piotr Nowak is a Polish former professional soccer player. He is currently the head coach of the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.Nowak enjoyed a successful playing career in Europe, playing for Polish clubs such as Zawisza Bydgoszcz and Widzew Łódź, before going on to play in Turkey,...
, but just at the beginning of 1970, he was replaced by Józef Skrzek
Józef Skrzek
Józef Skrzek – is a Polish multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer, an important figure in Polish rock.-Life:In his early carrier, Skrzek was associated with the groups Ślężanie, Ametysty and Breakout...
. The same year Franciszek Walicki
Franciszek Walicki
Franciszek Walicki is considered the father of Polish big beat and rock.In 1956 he and Leopold Tyrmand organized the first Jazz Festival in Sopot...
(manager) left the band.
In 1970 the band was more and more criticised by Polish mass media for pro-West lifestyle and long hair. As a result, the radio and TV stopped broadcasting their songs.
In 1971 Breakout accomplished arguably their best album: Blues
Blues (Breakout album)
Blues is the fourth studio album by Polish blues rock band Breakout. It was released on February 1971 in Poland through Polskie Nagrania "Muza", and re-released by the same label in 1986, 2005 and 2007. Another CD version of the album was released in 2000 through Yesterday Records. The cover art...
. It was recorded by: Tadeusz Nalepa
Tadeusz Nalepa
Tadeusz Nalepa – was a Polish composer, guitar player, vocalist and lyricist.-Career:Nalepa graduated from the Music Academy in Rzeszów in the departments of violin, clarinet and contrabass...
(vocal, lead guitar), Dariusz Kozakiewicz (guitar), Tadeusz Trzciński (harmonica), Jerzy Goleniewski (bass), Józef Hajdasz (drums).
Next year they recorded their fourth album Karate. After the recording was finished Jan Izbiński (vocal) joined for a short time. Karate turned out to be their best selling work to date. In 1973 year Włodzimierz Nahorny left Breakout, and the musicians helped to record the solo album of Mira Kubasińska Ogień.
Between 1973 and 1975 the band went on concerts to USSR, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Holland.
In 1974 Breakout recorded their fifth album Kamienie, which was recorded by: Tadeusz Nalepa
Tadeusz Nalepa
Tadeusz Nalepa – was a Polish composer, guitar player, vocalist and lyricist.-Career:Nalepa graduated from the Music Academy in Rzeszów in the departments of violin, clarinet and contrabass...
(lead guitar, harmonica, vocal), Winicjusz Chróst (guitar), Zdzisław Zawadzki (bass), Wojciech Morawski (drums). On 21 November 1974, the band received the Golden Plate for Karate. Throughout 1975 there were many personal changes within the band, and at the beginning of the next year the personnel was established as: Mira Kubasińska (vocal), Tadeusz Nalepa (guitar), Zbigniew Wypych (bass), Bogdan Lewandowski (keyboards), Andrzej Tylec (drums). With these members Breakout recorded an album called NOL.
Fans had to wait till 1979 for the new album. Żagiel ziemi, recorded with Roman "Pazur" Wojciechowski, was a part of the Olympian Triptych prepared for the Olympics 1980 in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, and simultaneously they recorded next album called ZOL.
The band ceased to exist in 1982 when the band leader Tadeusz Nalepa
Tadeusz Nalepa
Tadeusz Nalepa – was a Polish composer, guitar player, vocalist and lyricist.-Career:Nalepa graduated from the Music Academy in Rzeszów in the departments of violin, clarinet and contrabass...
began the solo career. Up to the present day the band has been often reactivated for various events and concerts.
On 19 June 2007, in Rzeszów
Rzeszów
Rzeszów is a city in southeastern Poland with a population of 179,455 in 2010. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River, in the heartland of the Sandomierska Valley...
, the Breakout Festival was organized in memory of Mira Kubasińska and Tadeusz Nalepa.
Band members
- Tadeusz NalepaTadeusz NalepaTadeusz Nalepa – was a Polish composer, guitar player, vocalist and lyricist.-Career:Nalepa graduated from the Music Academy in Rzeszów in the departments of violin, clarinet and contrabass...
(1943–2007) - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, harmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
, vocal - Mira Kubasińska (1944–2005) - vocal
- Janusz Zieliński - bass
- Krzysztof Dłutowski - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Józef Hajdasz - drums
Studio albums
- Blackout (1967)
- Na drugim brzegu tęczy (1969)
- 70A (1970)
- BluesBlues (Breakout album)Blues is the fourth studio album by Polish blues rock band Breakout. It was released on February 1971 in Poland through Polskie Nagrania "Muza", and re-released by the same label in 1986, 2005 and 2007. Another CD version of the album was released in 2000 through Yesterday Records. The cover art...
(1971) - Karate (1972)
- Ogienie (1973)
- Kamienie (1974)
- NOL (1976)
- ZOL (1979)
- Żagiel ziemi (1979)