Energit was founded in 1972 from the ashes of Flamengo, wherefrom two members originate: Ivan Khunt (vocals) and Jaroslav "Erno" Sedivý (drums). Completing the core lineup was Lubos Andrst (Framus 5, Jazz Q) and Vladimír Padrunek (Jazz Q). Soon after its inception, the band was banned from playing live. At this time they were playing hard rock similar to Flamengo, with (supposedly) provocative lyrics; for a time in 1974 even Vladimír Misík of Flamengo fame sang for them. They were under pressure from the government, resulting in the emigration of Sedivý and Khunt. After that Lubos Andrst took over the band, and recruited mostly jazz-oriented musicians over the years, most notably Emil Viklický on keyboards, whose presence graced the excellent self-titled debut LP in 1975. In 1976 they released an E.P. and made an appearance on "Jazzrock Workshop 2" compilation. A further LP was released in 1978 (this time more funk-oriented), after which the band disappeared into obscurity. Recently they have been reformed by Andrst, Kulhánek, Sedivý and Honza Holecek, and gig around Czech Republic. Line-up / Musicians Jan Vytrhlik/Bass Jiri Tomek/Congas Anatoli Kohout/Drums Josef Vejvoda//Drums Karel Jencik//Drums Emil Viklicky/Electric Piano Lubos Andrst/Guitar Rudolf Tichacek/Saxophone Discography(Album) Energit 1975
1.Rano (Morning Part I) 2.Paprsek Ranniho Slunce (The Early Sunray) 3.Nocni Motyl (Night-Butterfly) 4.Apoteoza (Apotheosis) 5.Rano (Morning Part II)
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