Blue Effect (band)

Blue Effect was a Czech progressive rock band, also operating under the names M. Efekt, Modrý efekt, or The Special Blue Effect, since their formation in 1968. The lineup included Radim Hladík, formerly of The Matadors. The band changed their musical style several times, ranging from rhythm and blues, jazz fusion, to art rock.

Radim Hladik playing in Prague, 8 May 2010

Blue Effect
Blue Effect in Písek, 2007.
Background information
OriginCzechoslovakia
GenresProgressive rock
Years active1968 (1968)–1990 (1990), 2004 (2004)–2016 (2016)
Associated actsThe Matadors
MembersJan Křížek, Václav Zima, Vojtěch Říha
Past membersRadim Hladík

The band's latest lineup was:
Jan Křížek - vocals, guitar
Václav Zima - drums
Vojtěch Říha - bass guitar, vocals

Blue Effect in 2012

Radim Hladík died on 4 December 2016, aged 69, from pulmonary fibrosis.[1]

Albums
  • Meditace (1970)
  • Coniunctio (1970)
  • Kingdom of Life (1971)
  • Nová syntéza (1971)
  • Nová syntéza 2 (1974)
  • Modrý efekt & Radim Hladík (1975)
  • Svitanie (1977)
  • Svět hledačů (1979)
  • 33 (1981)

Members
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gollark: The value is dropping. It's still at least a CB copper or so every week on average.
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References
  1. "Zemřel legendární kytarista Radim Hladík, zakládající člen Blue Effectu - iDNES.cz". Kultura.zpravy.idnes.cz. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
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