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| Origin = {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Miskolc]], [[Hungary]]
| Origin = {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Miskolc]], [[Hungary]]
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]<br/>[[Classic rock]]<br/>[[Romantic rock]]
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]<br/>[[Classic rock]]<br/>[[Romantic rock]]
| Years_active = 1974(1980) - present
| Years_active = 1973-1978, 1978-1983, 1985-present
| Label = Pataky Management
| Label = Pataky Management
| Associated_acts = Slamo and The No
| Associated_acts = Slamo and The No
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'''EDDA''' is a highly successful [[Hungary|Hungarian]] [[rock band]] formed in 1974 under the name "EDDA Művek". The word "művek" (works) symbolizes the band originally starting off its career in [[Miskolc]], a typical Central European industrial city also dubbed as "Steel City"
'''EDDA Művek''' is a highly successful [[Hungary|Hungarian]] [[rock band]] formed in 1974 under the name "Griff". The word "művek" (works) symbolizes the band originally starting off its career in [[Miskolc]], a typical Central European industrial city also dubbed as "Steel City"


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EDDA's catchy, melodic rock tunes and touching ballads primarily focus on the social and emotional life of youth. Love, loneliness, alienation, friendship and spirituality. The band performs more than one hundred shows annually throughout Hungary and surrounding Hungarian communities around the Carpathian Basin. However, the energetic and inventive musicianship that EDDA's known for, is best reflected through their dynamic live performances.
EDDA's catchy, melodic rock tunes and touching ballads primarily focus on the

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social and emotional life of youth. Love, loneliness, alienation, friendship and spirituality. The band performs more than one hundred shows annually throughout Hungary and surrounding Hungarian communities around the Carpathian Basin. However, the energetic and inventive musicianship that EDDA's known for, is best reflected through their dynamic live performances.
==Band history==
===The beginning===

In [[1973]], there was a huge rock festival in [[Miskolc]]. József Halász, a young university student got here the inspiration to form a music band - just as a hobby. He and his friends formed the band "Griff", but several months later they changed the name for Edda (from the old [[Iceland]]ic-German histories). They played in the club of [[University of Miskolc]] for the crowd, but their popularity grown quickly. At this time, they played mostly international hits to make people dance. Because of the studying, many members were replaced. The band's first singer was Zoltán Zsiga, then he replaced to Attila Fodor, and finally the actual band leader: [[Attila Pataky]]. Pataky was the only one in the band, who decided to live only for the music. As József Halász moved to [[Zalaegerszeg]], he gave the rights of using the name "Edda" for Pataky. Halász replaced to József Szepcsik, but he died accidentally. Pataky asked Halász if he went back to the group and he did - but he got [[cancer]] and died.

In 1977, Pataky wanted to form a new Edda, a more powerful and popular rock band. He collected the best rock musicians from Miskolc. His new partner was [[István Slamovits]], a famous guitarist. They decided to conquer the Hungarian music scene - although it was nearly impossible in the 1970s for a music band outside from [[Budapest]].

===The classic Edda===
The band introduced in Budapest in 1979. The first show was not so successful (with only 178 viewers), but their popularity quickly grown in the country. They recorded the first single (Minden sarkon / Álom) in 1979, and the next year they made the first album: "Edda Művek 1.". This album is a diamond disc in Hungary, with more then 500000 sold copy. Most of the songs became a popular hit. The success continued as they appearanced in the movie "Ballagás", with their own soundtracks, which became also popular. However, there were problems too. Alfonz Barta went to [[Switzerland]] and never came back. There were replacements too: the bass guitarist and the drummer positions changed. In 1983, the differences between Pataky and Slamovits led to the end of the band: in 17 December, 1983 they pperformed their last concert in Miskolc.


== Band Members ==
== Band Members ==
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* '''[[Attila Pataky]]''' (vocals) 1978-present
* '''[[Attila Pataky]]''' (vocals) 1978-present

Revision as of 17:01, 12 March 2009

Edda Művek

EDDA Művek is a highly successful Hungarian rock band formed in 1974 under the name "Griff". The word "művek" (works) symbolizes the band originally starting off its career in Miskolc, a typical Central European industrial city also dubbed as "Steel City"

EDDA's catchy, melodic rock tunes and touching ballads primarily focus on the social and emotional life of youth. Love, loneliness, alienation, friendship and spirituality. The band performs more than one hundred shows annually throughout Hungary and surrounding Hungarian communities around the Carpathian Basin. However, the energetic and inventive musicianship that EDDA's known for, is best reflected through their dynamic live performances.

Band history

The beginning

In 1973, there was a huge rock festival in Miskolc. József Halász, a young university student got here the inspiration to form a music band - just as a hobby. He and his friends formed the band "Griff", but several months later they changed the name for Edda (from the old Icelandic-German histories). They played in the club of University of Miskolc for the crowd, but their popularity grown quickly. At this time, they played mostly international hits to make people dance. Because of the studying, many members were replaced. The band's first singer was Zoltán Zsiga, then he replaced to Attila Fodor, and finally the actual band leader: Attila Pataky. Pataky was the only one in the band, who decided to live only for the music. As József Halász moved to Zalaegerszeg, he gave the rights of using the name "Edda" for Pataky. Halász replaced to József Szepcsik, but he died accidentally. Pataky asked Halász if he went back to the group and he did - but he got cancer and died.

In 1977, Pataky wanted to form a new Edda, a more powerful and popular rock band. He collected the best rock musicians from Miskolc. His new partner was István Slamovits, a famous guitarist. They decided to conquer the Hungarian music scene - although it was nearly impossible in the 1970s for a music band outside from Budapest.

The classic Edda

The band introduced in Budapest in 1979. The first show was not so successful (with only 178 viewers), but their popularity quickly grown in the country. They recorded the first single (Minden sarkon / Álom) in 1979, and the next year they made the first album: "Edda Művek 1.". This album is a diamond disc in Hungary, with more then 500000 sold copy. Most of the songs became a popular hit. The success continued as they appearanced in the movie "Ballagás", with their own soundtracks, which became also popular. However, there were problems too. Alfonz Barta went to Switzerland and never came back. There were replacements too: the bass guitarist and the drummer positions changed. In 1983, the differences between Pataky and Slamovits led to the end of the band: in 17 December, 1983 they pperformed their last concert in Miskolc.

Band Members

Discography

25 gold records, 4 platinum albums, 2 diamond records More than 5 million units sold in Europe

  1. EDDA Művek 1. (1981)
  2. EDDA Művek 2. (1982)
  3. EDDA Művek 3. (1983)
  4. EDDA Művek 4. - Viszlát, Edda! -"Goodbye Edda!" (1984) (live recording)
  5. EDDA Művek 5. (1985)(live recording of original material)
  6. EDDA Művek 6. (1986)
  7. Változó idők -"Variable Life" (1988)
  8. Szaga van -"It Smells!"(1988)
  9. Pataky-Slamovits (1989)
  10. Győzni fogunk -"We Will Win!" (1989)
  11. Best of Edda '80-'90
  12. Szélvihar -"Windstorm" (1992)
  13. Szellemvilág -"Ghostworld" (1992)
  14. Az EDDA két arca -"The Two Face of Edda" (double album)
  15. Elveszett Illúziók -"Lost Illusions" (1993)
  16. Lelkünkből -"From Our Soul" (unplugged album dedicated to guitarist Péter Kun who died in a tragic vehicle accident shortly afterwards)
  17. Karaoke EDDA (1994)
  18. Sziklaszív -"Rockheart" (1994)
  19. EDDA Blues (1995)
  20. 15. születésnap -"15th birthday" (double live) (1995)
  21. EDDA 20. (1997)
  22. Lírák 2. -"Lyres 2." (1997)
  23. Best of 1988-98 (1998)
  24. Fire & Rain (in English)(1999)
  25. Nekem nem kell más -"I don't Want Anybody Else" (1999)
  26. Örökség -"Heritage" (2003)
  27. Elvarázsolt EDDA dalok -"Charmed Edda Songs"( (EDDA songs performed by various artists)
  28. Isten az úton -"God in Way" (2005)
  29. A szerelem hullámhosszán -"The frequency of Love" (2006)
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