Music

Zamrock — music played by Zambia's rock bands in the 60-70's — had a great run of covers and radio hits. Nourished for some time by the country's peculiar political and social context, the movement later experienced a decline, and its leading group, W.I.T.C.H. soon disbanded.

The slightly fringe, cultic movement of fantasy and science fiction made a large dent in the habits of book fans and rock enthusiasts all over the world. The Hungarian band Solaris was able to ride that wave and create lasting concept albums and establish international recognition.

Few think of Fleetwood Mac as a fierce rock band, the live performance of Rhiannon with a Southern Rock style guitar solo halfway, however, will definitely put the British-American quintet on a par with Led Zeppelin’s and Humble Pie’s gate-ramming.

What do Ünlü, maNga, Altın Gün, and Nimrud have in common? Which bands have held up the legacy of pre-80’s Anatolian Rock from Turkey?

The West German band Dschinghis Khan was an iconic feature of television shows and pop festivals of the 70's and 80's. Europop itself was a laborious attempt at recreating US Motown acts and the British The Middle of the Road with period costumes and a sticky chorus in English.