Klaus Mitffoch

Klaus Mitffoch was a Polish rock group founded in 1979 in Wrocław by Lech Janerka, Krzysztof Pociecha and Kazimierz Sycz.[1] Soon joined by Wiesław Mrozik and Marek Puchała (who replaced Sycz on drums), the band gained a large underground following. They recorded their first single Ogniowe Strzelby/Śmielej in 1983 and their debut album Klaus Mitffoch in 1984.[1] It received several awards and is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Polish rock music.[1][2]

Klaus Mitffoch
OriginWroclaw, Poland
GenresPost-punk, new wave
Years active1979–1984, 1986–1989
LabelsTonpress
Associated actsKlaus Mit Foch
MembersLech Janerka
Krzysztof Pociecha
Wiesław Mrozik
Marek Puchała
Past membersKazimierz Sycz

The band disintegrated in 1984.[2] Janerka went on to a long-term solo career; Pociecha collaborated with Janerka on two more albums. From 1986 to 1989 Mrozik and Puchała, joined by Paweł Chyliński (guitar/vocals), Jacek Fedorowicz (bass guitar) and Zbigniew Kapturski (guitar/vocals), continued to perform under the name 'Klaus Mit Foch'; this latter line-up released the album Mordoplan in 1988.[2]

Personnel
  • Lech Janerka (bass guitar/vocals)
  • Krzysztof Pociecha (guitar/backing vocals)
  • Wiesław Mrozik (guitar/backing vocals)
  • Marek Puchała (drums/backing vocals)

Discography

Studio Albums

Singles
  • Ogniowe Strzelby / Smielej (1983)[5]
  • Jezu jak się cieszę / O głowie (1983) [6]
  • Siedzi / Tutaj wesoło (1984)[7]

Notes
  1. Gnoiński, Leszek (2001). Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka (in Polish). In Rock. pp. 285–286. ISBN 83-86365-08-0.
  2. "Klaus Mitffoch biography" (in Polish). RMF FM. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
  3. "info about the first album". discogs.com. Tonpress – SX-T40. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. "info about Mordoplan album". discogs.com. Polskie Nagrania Muza – SX 2599. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. "info about Smielej". discogs.com. Tonpress – S-472. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  6. "info about item". discogs.com. Tonpress – S-475. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  7. "info about Siedzi". discogs.com. Tonpress – S-522. Retrieved 16 July 2016.

References
  • "Klaus Mitffoch". WIEM Encyclopedia (in Polish). Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  • Gnoiński, Leszek (2001). Encyklopedia Polskiego Rocka (in Polish). In Rock. pp. 285–286. ISBN 83-86365-08-0.
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