Synkopy

Synkopy (or Synkopy 61), translated as Syncopations, began in 1960 in Brno, Moravia. They were co-founders of Brno rock scene in the early 60s. In the early days they played west-coast style inspired by the Beach Boys, while later played melodic hard rock (along the lines of Uriah Heep) to symphonic rock (similar to Kansas). The first line-up consisted of Jiri Rybar (drums, vocals), Pavel Pokorny (violin, vocals), Petr Smeja (guitar, vocals), Milos Orsag (accordion) and Petr Fischer (clarinet), a while later joined by Jiri Rybar on double bass and vocals.

The first line-up consisted of Jiri Rybar (drums, vocals), Pavel Pokorny (violin, vocals), Petr Smeja (guitar, vocals), Milos Orsag (accordion) and Petr Fischer (clarinet), a while later joined by Jiri Rybar on double bass and vocals. This early acoustic incarnation was geared towards dance halls, but in 1963 Smeja and Carvas started playing electric instruments and the sound become more rocking. Their name changed every year, ie. Synkopy 63, 64... until they finally settled on SYNKOPY 61.