Jiří Kabeš, alias Kába (* 26 March 1946 in Křemín, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech rock singer, violist, violinist, guitarist and songwriter. He was a longtime member of The Plastic People of the Universe[1] where he played on viola and violin, occasionally sang and played on theremin. In the early seventies he played with rock'n'roll group The Old Teenagers.[2] Since 1997 he is also a member of The Velvet Underground Revival Band[2] where he plays the guitar. He was also a member of Milan Hlavsa's band called Půlnoc and Echt!.[2]

Jiří Kabeš
Jiří Kabeš with The Plastic People of the Universe in Brno (2010)
Jiří Kabeš with The Plastic People of the Universe in Brno (2010)
Background information
Also known asKába
Born (1946-03-26) 26 March 1946 (age 78)
Křemín, Czechoslovakia
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Viola, violin, guitar, theremin, vocals

Selected discography edit

With The Plastic People of the Universe edit

  • Bez ohňů je underground (1992) – live album
  • For Kosovo (1997) – live album
  • The Plastic People of the Universe (1997) – live album
  • Hovězí porážka (released: 1997, recorded: 1983–84)
  • Jak bude po smrti (released: 1998, recorded: 1979)
  • Pašijové hry velikonoční (released: 1998, recorded: 1978)
  • Vožralej jak slíva (released: 1997, recorded: 1973–1975) – live album
  • Ach to státu hanobení (released: 2000, recorded: 1976–77)
  • Líně s tebou spím | Lazy Love / In Memoriam Mejla Hlavsa (2001)
  • Egon Bondy's Happy Hearts Club Banned (released: 2001, recorded: 1974–75)
  • Muž bez uší (released: 2002, recorded 1969–72) – live album
  • Co znamená vésti koně (released: 2002, recorded: 1981)
  • Do lesíčka na čekanou (released: 2006, recorded? 1973) – live album
  • Maska za maskou (2009)
  • Non Stop Opera (2011) – live album

References edit

  1. ^ Ivan Ivanov (August 2012). "10 desek – deset nejoblíběnějších desek Jiřího Kabeše". Muzikus.cz. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Jiří Kabeš". plasticpeople.eu. Retrieved 15 August 2012.

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