Bela Kamocsa died last week. He was the founder of the Romanian rock band ‘Phoenix’ in the 60s, at a time when doing rock meant in Romania not only music but also a political stand. The band played an important role in the history of Romania rock.
youTube keeps some of his recordings.
‘Canarul’ from 1969 with Phoenix:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXtIubtuKDY
‘Lady Madonna’:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFMgdB3-JGE
‘Totusi sunt ca voi’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2NDVRp8OgM&feature=related
with Bega Blues Band at the Sibiu jazz festival in 2002:
jam sessions with Mircea Bunea in 2008:
and the recording of a TV interview with Daniel Vighi with scores of interesting information about the musical history of Timisoara.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTxIpOvoENY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7yRdFJdGGc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY5BvW0KZVQ
May his memory be blessed.