Prúdy

Prúdy (English: "The Jets") was a Slovak rock band formed by guitarist Pavol Hammel in the former Czechoslovakia in 1963. The original lineup of the band consisted of Hammel on rhythm guitar and vocals, Peter Saller on lead guitar, František Machats on drums, and Vladimír Kaššay on bass guitar. Various members came and went throughout the bands lifetime, including future big players in the Slovak big-beat scene like Marián Varga and Fedor Frešo, among others. Prúdy were a predominantly live band, and only released one studio album in their first incarnation, the now famous Zvoňte, zvonky (1969). After the group dismantled in 1969, it was reintegrated as a vehicle for Pavol Hammel's solo career the following year, recording under the name Pavol Hammel & Prúdy.