Vladimír Mišík
Vladimír Mišík (born 8 March 1947) is a Czech rock guitarist and singer. He founded his first band, called Uragán, as a teenager.[1] Later, he became the lead singer of Komety with Radim Hladík. With his friend Radim Hladík he was also a member of The Matadors and in 1968 they co-founded Blue Effect.[2] In 1970 he left Blue Effect and became a member of Flamengo. He was also a member of Energit. In 1974 he founded his own band called Etc..., where he still plays. In 2004 he was inducted to Beatová síň slávy.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 8 March 1947 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Genres | Blues rock, folk rock, rock |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s-present |
| Associated acts | Blue Effect, Etc..., Flamengo, Energit |
| Website | www |
His album Jednou Tě Potkám has been nominated for IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year Award (2019).[4]
Personal life
His father was an American soldier John Gaugan, his mother a Slovak nurse Alžbeta working at the end of World War II in Germany for the Red Cross.[5]
Vladimír Mišík has three children. His sons Martin and Adam are musicians as well.
See also
References
- Dita Brančíková (2012-03-27). "Vladimír Mišík - muzikant, kytarista | Hudba « Best of ... - Magazín o úspěšných lidech". Ibestof.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- "13. komnata Vladimíra Mišíka — Česká televize". Ceskatelevize.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- "Beatová síň slávy - Blue Effect | Český a slovenský". Hudba.vltava.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- "22 nominees shortlisted for IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year Award | Impala". www.impalamusic.org. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- Bednářová, Veronika (10 March 2017). VIDEO: Vladimír Mišík našel po 70 letech novou rodinu: Reflex byl u toho!. Reflex.cz. CZECH NEWS CENTER, a.s. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
