Babayaga Ojo
Babayaga Ojo is a Polish underground punk rock band from Puszczykowo, near Poznań. The band was founded in 1985 but was disbanded from 1993 to 2004. The band was reanimated by original member "Kóbeł." The group completed the 15 track album "Siła," the first official recorded release of the band. The CD has been released May 31st, with a concert celebrating it on May 29th in Poznań. The band is popular amongst punks and motorcyclists. Also pioneering "Szok Punk Knockout!" concert presentation.
Biography
The band was formed in 1985 by Bangolot, going by the name Cmentarna Elita, and after some time the name was changed to Babayaga Ojo, and it remained at that to today. They won first prize on the Poza Kontrole Contest in Warsaw in 1986 and also performed on the Jarocin Festival in that same year. In 1987, their demo was recorded in the Student Radio Winogrady, where songs such as "Załogowcy", "Co Wy Robicie", and "Londyn" were recorded.
Practices took place at Bangolot's home in different places, from the attic, to the garage, to the laundry room and bathroom, where the drummer because of a lack of space sat on the toilet, the bassist stood in the bathtub, and the rest somehow found their place. At each practice came many friends and guests, the happiest person of all was the local food salesclerk, because cheap wine was sold by the case load. At times practices lasted several days.
After recording their next demo in 1992, with a new set-up and arrangement, the band gave out the cassette Zdusi Was Trupi Smród/Good Bye Nancy Spungen. Soon after Bangolot ended the band activity. Unfortunately in 2002, Bangolot died in a car accident, and with him his dream for Babayaga Ojo.
Second iteration
In 2003, Koń, Kostek, and Kóbeł were deciding whether to reanimate Babayaga Ojo, or continue the silence. Finally in 2004 Kóbeł put together the band. The main assembly was and idea of the old punks joined with the ambitious youth. After a long search the band was finally put together. Recently the guitarist "Domin" (son of Małgorzata Ostrowska from the polish band Lombard) left and was replaced by Adrian Mróz, who currently is also the group's manager. Adrian and Domin are both playing on the group's first CD project.
Concerts performed since the group was reactivated:
*August 18, 2007 - Rock.Noc Festival, Wagrowiec.
- August 17, 2007 - Valhalla Club, Poznań w/Nasty Habits.
- June 23, 2007 - Motorcycle Club Festiwal, Wrzesnia.
- June 16, 2007 - Plener Concert in Puszczykowo
- May 29, 2007 - Blue Note in Poznań with legend Moskwa and band Qulturka. CD Premier concert.
- April 27, 2007 - Puszczykowo concert with Hope and Narbe.
- January 14, 2007 - W.O.S.P (Polish: Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy), Jelenia Góra, withA jednak, Leniwiec, and, łzy.
- October 10, 2006 - Rock League in Jelenia Góra. Guest appearance
- July 07, 2006 - Rock Contest (Powiatowy Przegląd Kapel Rockowych) (1st place) Prizes Also for Best vocalist (Dorris) and best guitarist (Domin).
- June 24, 2006 - Motorcycle Meet in Września
- June 17, 2006 - Puszczykowo, MOSIR - Sigh of Relief, Babayaga OJo, Narbe, COMA.
- June 18, 2006 - Poznań, Park Wilsona.
- March 17, 2005 - Poznań, at the Bazyla
- October 15, 2005 - Poznań at the Bazyla (First Performance after 13 years of silence.)
Personnel
- Doris Zdjecia - vocals
- Adrian Mróz - guitar
- Kostek - drums
- Karol "Kóbeł" Borowski - bass guitar
- Radas - guitar
Former members
The following list is incomplete:
- Bangolot (1985 - 1992) (vocals, text, music)
- Perełka (vocals)
- Pigmej (guitar)
- Skubany (git)
- Lugi (bass)
- Glapson (until Okrzyk śmierci)
- Kuzyn (drums - until Pidżama Porno and Kurwicha)
- Wosiek (bass)
- Ksiądz (drums)
- Koń (guitar)
- Bigos (guitar)
- Domin Ostrowski (guitar) (2005 - 2006)
Discography
Demos
- Przy Blasku Księżyca'' (1989)
- Zdusi was trupi smród/Goodbye Nancy (1992)
- MAXI SINGIEL (2006)
Albums
- Siła (May 31, 2007)
Singles
- "Siłe Masz" (2007)
- "Tamc Tadadam" (2007)
- "Załogowcy" (2007)