Modus was a Slovak pop band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, Tomáš Bery Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka in the former Czechoslovakia. The formation (identified nowadays as Modus 0) initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of Ján Lehotský who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums Modus (1979) and Balíček snov (1980), referred to as Modusmania, denoted the band's stardom era.
Past members
Stanislav Hrda - piano, keyboards (1967–68) Ján Baláž - solo guitar (1967–72, 74-75) Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, guitar (1967–72, 76-81) Gabriel Wertlen - bass (1967–70) Ľubo Stankovský - drum (67-72,74), lead vocal (83-86) Peter Krutek - vocals, trumpet (1967–70) Juraj Czinege - vocals, saxophone, clarinet (1967) Tomáš "Bery" Psota - vocals, trombone (1967) Tomáš Berka - vocals, keyboards (1968) Eugen Kratochvíla - piano, keyboards (1969–70) Mikuláš Gürtler - vocals, others (1970) Vladimír Kaššay - bass (1970–72, 83-86) Ján Lehotský - lead vocal, piano, keyboards (1972–89) Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal, bass (1974) Ladislav Severa - solo guitar (1975) Ladislav Lučenič - bass (1975, 77) Cyril Zeleňák - drum (1975) Karel Witz - solo guitar (1976) (as guest in 80) Štefan Havaši - bass (1976) Miroslav Jevčák - drum (1976–78) Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, others (1976–83)
Viliam Pobjecký - solo guitar (1977–79) Dušan Hájek - drums (1979–80) Ján Hangóni - lead vocal, solo guitar (1981–83) Anastasios Engonidis - bass (1981–83) Karol Morvay - lead vocal, drum (1981–83) Jiří Vana - solo guitar (1983–86) Marián Greksa - lead vocal, others (1984–85) Milan Vyskočáni - lead vocal, others (1985) Ivona Novotná - lead vocal, others (1985–88) Miroslav Šulc - solo guitar (1987–89) Miroslav Valenta - solo guitar, keyboards (1987–89) Peter Palkovič - bass (1987–89) Ivan Marček - drum (1987) Jozef Paulíni - lead vocal (1987–88) Peter Szapu - drum (1988) Peter Beláni - drum (1988–89) Iveta Sedláková - lead vocal, others (1988–89) Marcela Březinová - lead vocal, vocals (1989) Lešek Semelka - lead vocal, others (1989)
Guest performances Imrich Diskantíni - tenor saxophone (1985) Ján Fabrický - drum (1988)
Discography Albums Studio albums YearAlbum detailsGSA1979Modus Label: OPUS (#9116 0856) Format: LP, CD, CC 411980Balíček snov Label: OPUS (#9116 0999) Format: LP, CD, CC —198199 zápaliek Label: OPUS (#9113 1215) Format: LP, CD, CC 371983Záhradná kaviareň Label: OPUS (#9113 1346) Format: LP, CC —1984Najlepšie dievčatá Label: OPUS (#9113 1549) Format: LP, CC —1985Každý niečo hrá Label: OPUS (#9113 1632) Format: LP, CC —1986Vlaky s rokmi Label: OPUS (#9113 1776) Format: LP, CC —1988Keď sa raz oči dohodnú Label: OPUS (#9313 1989) Format: LP, CD, CC — "—" denotes an album that did not enter the GSA list.
Export albums YearAlbum details1980Modus Label: OPUS (#9116 0974) Format: LP, CD, CC1985The Best Girls Label: OPUS (#9113 1587) Format: LP, CCEverybody Plays Label: OPUS (#9113 1648) Format: LP, CC1987Friends Label: OPUS (#9113 1776) Format: LP, CC
Compilations YearAlbum details1987Zrkadlo rokov Label: OPUS (#9113 1867) Format: LP, CC1995The Best of 1977–1988: Vol 1 Label: Open Music (#0033 2312) Format: 2CD1998The Best of 1979–1988: Vol 2 Label: Open Music (#0064 2312) Format: 2CDÚsmev Label: Bonton Music (#49 1722) Format: CD2005Gold Label: OPUS (#91 2708-2) Format: CD
Singles As lead artist YearSingle detailsLabelCatalogueA-sideB-side 1972"Suzi""Starý pán"OPUS #9043 01661973"Cesta so psom""Nevolaj viac"#9043 02601974"Formula 1""Sen o tebe"#9143 03611977"Veľký sen mora""Preteky s láskou"#9143 0438"Margaréta""Záhadná"#9143 0439"Úsmev""Deň ako z pohľadnice"#9143 0440"Stará láska"1980"Mágovo číslo""Naposledy"#9143 05401981"Spoluhráčka""Stará kára"#9143 05581982"Zrkadlo rokov""Dnes už viem"#9143 05731984"Otec a syn"#9143 02601985"(Domov kráča) Trieda""Má iba 16+1 deň"#9143 06351986"Kapely starnú""Lepšie je žiť"#9143 06541990"Plátené dievča"#9143 0748
As featured artist YearSingle detailsLabelCatalogueA-sideB-side 1977"Zažni""Správa o ľuďoch"OPUS #9143 0441"Boľavé námestie""Ty vieš, mama"#9143 0446"Letná láska""Kráľ detských ciest"#9143 0450"Známy tón""Drahá"#9143 04611978"Dievčatá""Čím viac máš"#9143 04711979"Vyznanie""Malý veľký vlak"#9143 05001980"Kufor a šál""Nostalgia"#9143 0521"Domy na zbúranie""Vieš byť zlá"#9143 0522"Svet stromov""Tajomstvo hier"#9143 0528"Klaun z domu č. 6""V slepých uličkách"#9143 0538"Cirkusový kôň""Deň letí"#9143 05391982"Srdcia dievčat""Slnečný kalendár"#9143 05611983"Záhradná kaviareň""Aký som"#9143 0595 Notes A Denotes a solo single by Miro Žbirka. B Denotes a solo single by Marika Gombitová. C Denotes a solo single by Pavol Hammel, no contribution. D Denotes a solo single by Žbirka featuring Gombitová. E Denotes a single by Lehotský and Gombitová
See also Marika Gombitová discography Marika Gombitová awards Car accident of Marika Gombitová The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time
References
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External links Janko Lehotský official website