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Artist
Kasa Chorych
12+ albums
bluesblues rockpolishrockblues rock polish
about
"Kasa Chorych” (meaning HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY) is the real legend of Polish blues-rock. The band was started in 1975 by Ryszard “Skiba” Skibinski (who played harmonica) and the guitarist Jarosław Tioskow. At the beginning they played in small clubs round Bialystok. The crucial moment of their career was the year 1978. They participated in the most important Polish rock festivals, they also gained many first prizes and were welcomed enthusiastically by the public as well. All these factors made them extremely popular all around the country. In 1978 they recorded their first songs for the local radio station. In 1980 their debut single track appeared. It was delivered by the private sources to the U.S.A and soon it was on the third position in the annual questionnaire of the WRJC-FM radio station in Baltimore. The first two positions belobged to Albert Collins and Muddy Water. What is interesting even B.B. King’s “Rock Me Baby” was placed lower in the total rank. The great shock for all the fans of blues was the tragic death of Ryszard “Skiba” Skibiński who died on the fourth of June 1983 after the drug overdose. In 1984 the band published its first longplay entitled “Ryszard “Skiba” Skibinski 1951 -1983”. It included the most popular songs of „Kasa Chorych”. At the end of 1984 the band suspended its activity. In 1992 the musicians re-created their band. The initiator was Jarosław Tioskow. The new „Kasa Chorych” released three records, plays at the most important Polish blue
