Kurtalan Ekspres
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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. Kurtalan Ekspres was founded by Barış Manço
in 1971, and initially included Murat Ses
, Erdinç Avcı, Fuat Güner
, Celal Güven, Özkan Uğur
and Ali Serdar. In late 70's Bahadır Akkuzu
joined the group as the lead guitarist. After Barış Manço
's death in 1999, the band began working with Cem Karaca
. After Cem Karaca's
death in 2004, Bahadır Akkuzu
took over the vocals. Bahadır Akkuzu died of a heart attack in 2009, and the band has presumably come to an end.
Bass Guitar: Özkan Uğur
(1971, 1972-1974, 1976), Mithat Danışan (1971-1972, 1974-1976), Ahmet Güvenç
(1976-1988, 1991-)
Tumba: Celal Güven (1971-1988)
Electric Guitar: Fuat Güner
(1971-1972, 1978), Ohannes Kemer (1971-1974, 1975, 1976-1977), Nezih Cihanoğlu (1972), Kirkor Kalender (1972), Mustafa Sarışın (1974), Nurhan Özcan (1974), Samim Boztaş (1975), Fehimen Uğurdemir (1976, 1980), Özkan Uğur
(1978-1985), Bahadır Akkuzu
(1986-2009)
Flute: Erdinç Avcı (1971-1972), Oktay Aldoğan (1974-1980), Serdar Ertürk (1980-1988)
Keyboard: Murat Ses
(1972-1974), Yalçın Gürbüz (1975), Kılıç Danışman (1976-1977, 1978-1980), Ömür Gidel (1978-1985), Nejat Tekdal (1980-1982), Jean Jacques Falaise (1985-1986), Ufuk Yıldırım (1988-1996), Garo Mafyan
(1988-1992), Elif Turhan (1991), Eser Taşkıran (1995-)
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Anatolian Rock
Anatolian rock
Anatolian rock is a fusion of Turkish folk and rock music. It emerged during the mid-1960s, soon after rock groups such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Status Quo and Omega became popular in Turkey...
band that has worked with several famous lead singers, such as 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:...
, Cahit Berkay, 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...
. The band takes its name from a train named Kurtalan Express, which travels between Kurtalan
Kurtalan
Kurtalan is a district of Siirt Province of Turkey.- Dış bağlantılar :* * * *...
and Haydarpaşa. Kurtalan Ekspres was founded by 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...
in 1971, and initially included Murat Ses
Murat Ses
Murat Ses is a Turkish keyboard player and composer with strong Eurasian electronic elements...
, Erdinç Avcı, Fuat Güner
Fuat Güner
Aziz Fuat Güner , better known as Fuat Güner, is a Turkish pop musician, member of the renowned band MFÖ and an actor.-Early life:...
, Celal Güven, Özkan Uğur
Özkan Ugur
Raif Özkan Uğur is a Turkish pop musician, member of the renowned band MFÖ and an actor.He started his musician career in the Şerif Yüzbaşıoğlu Orchestra as a bass guitarist. In 1971, Özkan joined Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner in the duo "Kaygısızlar" The band was dissolved in 1972...
and Ali Serdar. In late 70's Bahadır Akkuzu
Bahadır Akkuzu
Bahadir Akkuzu , was a Turkish musician who was a self-taught guitarist 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"...
joined the group as the lead guitarist. After 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...
's death in 1999, the band began working with 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:...
. After Cem Karaca's
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:...
death in 2004, Bahadır Akkuzu
Bahadır Akkuzu
Bahadir Akkuzu , was a Turkish musician who was a self-taught guitarist 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"...
took over the vocals. Bahadır Akkuzu died of a heart attack in 2009, and the band has presumably come to an end.
Kurtalan Ekspres Members
Drums: Ali Serdar (1971), Nur Moray (1971-1976), Hüdai Özgüder (1971-1972), Engin Yörükoğlu (1972-1974), Caner Bora (1974-1988) Hüseyin Cebeci (1988-1995), Cihangir Akkuzu (1995-)Bass Guitar: Özkan Uğur
Özkan Ugur
Raif Özkan Uğur is a Turkish pop musician, member of the renowned band MFÖ and an actor.He started his musician career in the Şerif Yüzbaşıoğlu Orchestra as a bass guitarist. In 1971, Özkan joined Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner in the duo "Kaygısızlar" The band was dissolved in 1972...
(1971, 1972-1974, 1976), Mithat Danışan (1971-1972, 1974-1976), Ahmet Güvenç
Ahmet Güvenç
Ahmet 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 :...
(1976-1988, 1991-)
Tumba: Celal Güven (1971-1988)
Electric Guitar: Fuat Güner
Fuat Güner
Aziz Fuat Güner , better known as Fuat Güner, is a Turkish pop musician, member of the renowned band MFÖ and an actor.-Early life:...
(1971-1972, 1978), Ohannes Kemer (1971-1974, 1975, 1976-1977), Nezih Cihanoğlu (1972), Kirkor Kalender (1972), Mustafa Sarışın (1974), Nurhan Özcan (1974), Samim Boztaş (1975), Fehimen Uğurdemir (1976, 1980), Özkan Uğur
Özkan Ugur
Raif Özkan Uğur is a Turkish pop musician, member of the renowned band MFÖ and an actor.He started his musician career in the Şerif Yüzbaşıoğlu Orchestra as a bass guitarist. In 1971, Özkan joined Mazhar Alanson and Fuat Güner in the duo "Kaygısızlar" The band was dissolved in 1972...
(1978-1985), Bahadır Akkuzu
Bahadır Akkuzu
Bahadir Akkuzu , was a Turkish musician who was a self-taught guitarist 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"...
(1986-2009)
Flute: Erdinç Avcı (1971-1972), Oktay Aldoğan (1974-1980), Serdar Ertürk (1980-1988)
Keyboard: Murat Ses
Murat Ses
Murat Ses is a Turkish keyboard player and composer with strong Eurasian electronic elements...
(1972-1974), Yalçın Gürbüz (1975), Kılıç Danışman (1976-1977, 1978-1980), Ömür Gidel (1978-1985), Nejat Tekdal (1980-1982), Jean Jacques Falaise (1985-1986), Ufuk Yıldırım (1988-1996), Garo Mafyan
Garo Mafyan
Garo Mafyan is a famous Turkish musician and composer of Armenian descent.-Personal life:He grew up in Erenköy, Istanbul. He is married to Gülyüz Mafyan, and has a daughter named Damla. He is related to one of the founders of the Turkish Language Association, Agop Dilaçar as well as Levon...
(1988-1992), Elif Turhan (1991), Eser Taşkıran (1995-)