Ossian

There are three bands called Ossian: a Hungarian heavy-metal band, a Scottish traditional-music group and a Polish ethnic/jazz group. 1. Ossian are a Heavy Metal band from Budapest, formed by ex-Pokolg?p member, Endre Paksi in 1986. After two decades they are still active, and one of the most popular bands of the Hungarian metal scene. Line up: Endre Paksi - vocals (Pokolgép, Rockwell, Wellington) Attila W?ber - guitar (Sámán)

1. Ossian are a Heavy Metal band from Budapest, formed by ex-Pokolg?p member, Endre Paksi in 1986. After two decades they are still active, and one of the most popular bands of the Hungarian metal scene.

Line up:
Endre Paksi - vocals (Pokolgép, Rockwell, Wellington)
Attila W?ber - guitar (Sámán)
Rich?rd Rubcsics - guitar (GIOTIN, Necro Fight, Seneca, Wellington)
Kriszti?n Erd?lyi - bass (Falanx)
P?ter Horny?k - drums (Wellington, Seneca)
Past members:
Zolt?n Mar?thy - guitar (Fahrenheit)
P?ter Kov?cs T. - bass
Zsolt Gal?ntai - drums
L?szl? P?lv?lgyi - bass
G?bor V?r?s - bass (Fahrenheit)
Zolt?n Nagyfi - drums
Csaba Tobola - drums (Fahrenheit)
P?ter Ivanov - bass
P?ter Sipos (Irigy Hónaljmirigy)
Zolt?n Cserfalvi (Iron Maidnem)
Viktor Jakab - bass

Releases:
1988 - Ac?lsz?v [=Heart of Steel]
1989 - F?lre az ?tb?l!!! [=Get Out of the Way!!!]
1990 - A rock katon?i [=The Soldiers of Rock]
1991 - ?t?letnap [=Judgement Day]
1992 - 1986-1992 (Compilation)
1992 - Kit?r?s [=Outbreak]
1993 - Emberi dolgok [=Human Issues]
1994 - Kereszt?t [=Crossroads]
1998 - Koncert [=Live]
1999 - Az utols? l?zad? (EP) [=The Last of the Rebels]
1999 - F?mzene [=Metal Music]
2000 - Gy?jt?pontban [=In Focus/At the Flashpoint]
2001 - Titkos ?nnep [=Secret Holiday]
2002 - ?rny?kb?l a f?nybe [=From Shadow to the Light]
2003 - Hanger?m? [=Sound Factory/Powerplant of Amplifiers]
2004 - T?zkereszts?g [=Baptism of Fire]
2005 - A szabads?g fantomja [The Phantom of Freedom]
2006 - A l?lek hangja (Acoustic Compilation) [=The Voice of the Soul]
2006 - L?t?nk a bizony?t?k (Live + DVD)[=Our Existance Is the Proof]
2007 - ?-r?k t?z [=Fire Forever]
2008 - K?ldet?s |=Mission
2009 - Best of '98-'08
2009 - Egyszer az ?letben (Once in the life)

2.Ossian emerged on the folk scene in Scotland in the 1970's and fast became a popular focus for a whole generation of up and coming traditional musicians.

Mae McKenna (sister of Hugh McKenna of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band) was introduced to a band formed by Billy Jackson, George Jackson and John Martin who at that time called themselves Contraband

The band recorded one album on the Transatlantic label in 1974 but when shortly after Mae left to start a solo career Contraband disbanded in the Spring of 1975.

Within a couple of years, Billy, George and John had joined forces with guitarist/singer Billy Ross to become Ossian. They recorded two famous CDs Ossian (1977) and St Kilda Wedding (1978). More changes when Billy Ross left for a solo career but singer/guitarst Tony Cuffe stepped and the band took on their most distinctive sound to date.

Ossian went on to record some very fine albums and achieve wide international acclaim. To celebrate 20 years since the group was formed, a memorable Ossian reunion took place at Celtic Connections in 1996 and featured the line-up Billy Jackson, George Jackson, Billy Ross, John Martin, Tony Cuffe and Iain MacDonald.

Tony Cuffe died in 2001 and George Jackson in July 1998.

Billy Jackson continues a hugely sucessful solo career both as a composer and performer. John Martin went on to join Easy Club and latterly is enjoying international acclaim with the Tannahill Weavers.

Discography:

* Ossian - Springthyme Records SPR 1004, 1977
* St Kilda Wedding - Iona Records IR001, 1978
* Seal Song - Iona Records IR002, 1981
* Dove Across the Water - Iona Records IR004, 1982
* Borders - Iona Records IR007, 1984
* Light On a Distant Shore - Iona Records IR009, 1986
* The Carrying Stream - Greentrax CDTRAX 127, 1997

3. Ossian (or Osjan) - Polish music group, formed at the begening of 70s by Jacek Ostaszewski and Marek Jackowski. They play a lot of improvised music inspired by ethnical music.
present members: Jacek Ostaszewki (flute, percussion instruments), Wojciech Waglewski (guitar), Rados?aw Nowakowski (percussion instruments). A very important former member is Milo Kurtis (percussion instruments).
The group co-worked with Tomasz Sta?ko, Apostolis Antymos and Y?-sou.
http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Osjan