TheVodka

about

TheVodka was formed as ,,Vamp” in 1989 by four ex-members of speed-trash-metal band called ,,Hammer” - Schenker (git), Osuch (bass), Kliman (dr) and Yarkk (git, voc) Idea was to create a glam-parody band with extremally vulgar lirycs and simple riffs - just for fun. But - like it happend very often - this joke turned into spectacular succes. First songs:,,Wiruje Swiat” ,, Sp...laj Stad” ,,For Girls” were recorded, but only last one, written in English was played on the air. Band was immidiately banned from most music clubs and bigger venues in Silesia, Poland, due to alcohol fuelled excesses and lirycs full of insults and sexism. But that was exactly what Vamp intended to be - and people started to love it. Because all members lived in diffrent parts of Poland, band moved to Krakow to establish kind of base-camp. But in long run it was impassible to play together - so group in this shape lasted only one year. After split Yarkk joined The Outlaws – and they took over name Vamp. With this crew – Emil (bass) Malarz (git) Daffi (dr) and big help of Mr Hayto (managment) band started to make its way to the top, and most of songs were written in this time. Live TV appearance with ,, Zimna Jak Lod” turned to a big scandal – because of lirycs and band behaviour, whole show was banned from the air. Even if it helps at the beginning – next gigs were sold imiedietly and Vamp started to play bigger venues - after this all doors to TV and Radio stations were shut. Eventually ballad ,, Sila