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Elektryczne Gitary

Elektryczne Gitary is a Polish rock band formed in 1989 by Rafał Kwaśniewski, Piotr Łojek, and Kuba Sienkiewicz. Their primary goal is to perform original songs with a rock sound, with most of the band's repertoire written by Sienkiewicz. The band's logo, featuring an "electric cat", was designed by artist Jarosław Koziara.

History
Beginnings and the 1990s In 1977, and founded the acoustic band Młode Matki, and later, they formed Zuch Kozioł with . After the dissolution of both projects, they didn't collaborate for some time. During this period, Łojek and arranged big-beat versions of songs written by Sienkiewicz, and soon, with drummer Sławomir Wiechecki, they began rehearsing and recording together. Their first concert took place at the . On 10 May 1990, they performed at the in Warsaw with new drummer Marek Kanclerz. From the beginning, they played songs by Kuba Sienkiewicz but also drew from the works of artists such as Stanisław Staszewski, , Rafał Wojaczek, and Jan Krzysztof Kelus. Part of their repertoire was also composed by Piotr Łojek. At times, second drummer Robert Szambelan performed with the group. featuring Marymoncki Dżon with lyrics by Krzysztof Bień, and a Polish adaptation of Paul McCartney's Heart of the Country, titled Serce jak pies. Although the album initially sold only 80,000 copies – less than their first two – it still achieved gold record status by 1997. That year, they also created the soundtrack for Juliusz Machulski's film Kiler, featuring hits like Kiler, written in five minutes. The soundtrack became the best-selling in Polish film history. During this time, the band performed open-air concerts and joined tours organized by commercial radio stations. The first disc contained studio recordings, including two lesser-known songs by , while the second featured concert recordings from Poznań (27 May 2000) and Szczecin (10 June 2000). The band rearranged their earlier songs for the soundtrack while also creating new material. In 2003, they worked on new original compositions and performed numerous concerts across Poland. Despite having extensive demo recordings, the label Universal hesitated to release a new album, leading to the band terminating their contract. During this time, they recorded the song Jogurtowy twist for a yogurt advertisement. By 2008, Jacek Wąsowski joined as a guitarist, first as a temporary replacement and then as a permanent member. These performances included several newly created songs, which were recorded and released on the live album Antena on 5 June 2009. This release commemorated the band's 20-year history. In June 2014, they celebrated their 25th anniversary with Stare Jak Nowe. 25 przebojów na 25-lecie, featuring refreshed versions of their hits. == Discography ==
Discography
Studio albums "–" indicates that the album was not charted. Compilations Live albums Soundtracks DVDs Singles == Members ==
Members
Current members • Kuba Sienkiewicz (1990–present): Guitar, vocals • Piotr Łojek (1990–present): Keyboards, guitars • Tomasz Grochowalski (1992–present): Bass guitar • Aleksander Korecki (1995–present): Saxophone, flute, percussion • Leon Paduch (1997–present): Drums • Jacek Wąsowski (2008–present): Lead guitar Former members • Rafał Kwaśniewski (1990–1992): Lead guitar • Marek Kanclerz (1990–1991): Drums • Robert Wrona (1991–1994): Drums • Jarosław Kopeć (1994–1997): Drums == References ==
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