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Hungarian rock has been a part of the popular music of Hungary since the early 1960s. The first major bands were Illés, Metró and Omega. At the time, rock was not approved of by the Hungarian Communist authorities. In the 1970s, the Communists cracked down on rock, and Illés was banned from recording.
Hungarian pop is the pop music scene of Hungary.It is often associated with Rezső Seress's song "Gloomy Sunday" which was covered by numerous artists.The most notable artists include Zsuzsa Koncz, Kati Kovács, János Bródy, Zorán, Péter Máté and famous bands like Illés, Quimby, Republic,Locomotiv GT, Omega, Neoton Família.
Illés (Hungarian name: Illés együttes = Illés Ensemble) was a Hungarian rock/beat band (1960–1973), and was one of the biggest groups of the 1960s and early 1970s rock boom in Hungary. The band is often compared to the Beatles as regards the time period of its activity, its artistic and cultural influence and continuing popularity.
Omega was a Hungarian rock band formed in 1962, which has been described as the most successful Hungarian band in history. [1] They released more than 20 albums both in Hungarian and English. After several early personnel changes, their classic lineup came together in 1971 and was intact for more than forty years.
In 1979 the band decided to adopt the style of early rock n' roll revivals, with English lyrics and tours of Western Europe. [5] Their 1980 album in this style, Rock ’n’ Roll Party, was a major hit in Hungary, and the band adopted 1950s American rock n' roll fashions for all public appearances, as did many of their fans. [ 5 ]
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Many of these people tried to popularize Viennese-style songs with Hungarian texts, or to use German and Italian forms; these people included the poet László Amadé, novelist Ignác Mészáros and the author and linguist Ferenc Verseghy. [5] Hungarian music did, however, have an effect on composers from elsewhere in Europe.