Vladimír Mišík

Vladimír Mišík (born 8 March 1947)[1] is a Czech rock guitarist and singer. He founded his first band, called Uragán, as a teenager.[2] Later, he became the lead singer of Komety with Radim Hladík. With his friend Radim Hladík he was also a member of The Matadors and in 1968 they co-founded Blue Effect.[3][4] In 1970 he left Blue Effect and became a member of Flamengo. He was also a member of Energit. In 1974 he founded his own band called Etc..., where he still plays. In 2004 he was inducted to Beatová síň slávy.[5]

Vladimír Mišík
Background information
Born (1947-03-08) 8 March 1947
Prague, Czechoslovakia
GenresBlues rock, folk rock, rock
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1960s-present
Associated actsBlue Effect, Etc..., Flamengo, Energit
Websitewww.vladimirmisik.cz

His album Jednou Tě Potkám has been nominated for IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year Award (2019).[6]

Personal life

His father was an American soldier John Gaugan, his mother a Slovak nurse Alžbeta working at the end of World War II in Germany for the Red Cross.[7]

Vladimír Mišík has three children. His sons Martin and Adam are musicians as well.

See also

References
  1. Jaromír Tůma (2009-03-10). "Mišík, Vladimír". Český hudební slovník (in Czech). Centrum hudební lexikografie. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  2. Dita Brančíková (2012-03-27). "Vladimír Mišík - muzikant, kytarista | Hudba « Best of ... - Magazín o úspěšných lidech". Ibestof.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  3. "13. komnata Vladimíra Mišíka — Česká televize". Ceskatelevize.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  4. Krzysztof Wieczorek (2019-09-18). "Kolej na muzykę: The Blue Effect – „A Benefit Of Radim Hladík" (1975)" (in Polish). Wolna Droga. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  5. "Beatová síň slávy - Blue Effect | Český a slovenský". Hudba.vltava.cz. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  6. "22 nominees shortlisted for IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year Award | Impala". www.impalamusic.org. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  7. Bednářová, Veronika (10 March 2017). VIDEO: Vladimír Mišík našel po 70 letech novou rodinu: Reflex byl u toho!. Reflex.cz. CZECH NEWS CENTER, a.s. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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