Klaus Mitffoch was a Polish rock group founded in 1979 in Wrocław by Lech Janerka, Krzysztof Pociecha and Kazimierz Sycz.[1] Soon joined by Wiesław Mrozik and Marek Puchała (who replaced Sycz on drums), the band gained a large underground following. They recorded their first single Ogniowe Strzelby/Śmielej in 1983 and their debut album Klaus Mitffoch in 1984.[1] It received several awards and is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Polish rock music.[1][2]
Klaus Mitffoch | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wroclaw, Poland |
| Genres | Post-punk, new wave |
| Years active | 1979–1984, 1986–1989 |
| Labels | Tonpress |
| Members | Lech Janerka Krzysztof Pociecha Wiesław Mrozik Marek Puchała |
| Past members | Kazimierz Sycz |
The band disintegrated in 1984.[2] Janerka went on to a long-term solo career; Pociecha collaborated with Janerka on two more albums. From 1986 to 1989 Mrozik and Puchała, joined by Paweł Chyliński (guitar/vocals), Jacek Fedorowicz (bass guitar) and Zbigniew Kapturski (guitar/vocals), continued to perform under the name 'Klaus Mit Foch'; this latter line-up released the album Mordoplan in 1988.[2]
Band members
edit- Lech Janerka (bass guitar/vocals)
- Krzysztof Pociecha (guitar/backing vocals)
- Wiesław Mrozik (guitar/backing vocals)
- Marek Puchała (drums/backing vocals)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Klaus Mitffoch (1984)
- Mordoplan (1988, as Klaus Mit Foch)
Singles
edit- Ogniowe Strzelby / Smielej (1983)
- Jezu jak się cieszę / O głowie (1983)
- Siedzi / Tutaj wesoło (1984)
Notes
edit- ^ a b c Gnoiński, Leszek (2001). Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka (in Polish). In Rock. pp. 285–286. ISBN 83-86365-08-0.
- ^ a b c "Klaus Mitffoch biography" (in Polish). RMF FM. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
References
edit- "Klaus Mitffoch". WIEM Encyclopedia (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- Gnoiński, Leszek (2001). Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka (in Polish). In Rock. pp. 285–286. ISBN 83-86365-08-0.