Synkopy (Czech band, formerly known as Synkopy 61)

Synkopy (or Synkopy 61), translated as Syncopations, began in 1960 in Brno, Moravia. They were co-founders of Brno rock scene in the early 60s. In the early days they played west-coast style inspired by the Beach Boys, while later played melodic hard rock (along the lines of Uriah Heep) to symphonic rock (similar to Kansas). The first line-up consisted of Jiri Rybar (drums, vocals), Pavel Pokorny (violin, vocals), Petr Smeja (guitar, vocals), Milos Orsag (accordion) and Petr Fischer (clarinet) Read more on Last.fm