Fedor Frešo
Fedor Frešo (6 January 1947 – 26 June 2018)[1] was a Slovak rock and jazz bassist and singer. He was the son of composer and Slovak National Theatre conductor Tibor Frešo. His mother was director and editor at the Czechoslovakian radio in Bratislava.
Fedor Frešo | |
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 Frešo in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 6 January 1947 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 26 June 2018 (aged 71) Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Genres | Rock, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1962–2018 |
Frešo studied double bass and bass guitar at a music conservatory. After finishing his studies, he became a radio producer and musical director. Up to 1989, he worked for Slovenský rozhlas.
Throughout his career, he played in several popular groups, including Soulmen, Prúdy, Collegium Musicum, Fermata, T+R Band (with Peter Lipa), Traditional Club (with Ján Lehotský), and the Czechoslovak group Blue Effect.
In 2011, Frešo published the book Sideman, where he recounted his career, from his beginnings with Soulmen to his latest concert with Marián Varga as a member of Collegium Musicum.
He died on 26 June 2018.[1]
References
- (in Slovak)"Zomrel hudobník Fedor Frešo. Stál pri míľnikoch slovenského bigbítu" [Musician Fedor Frešo Has Died. He Stood at the Forefront of Slovak Big Beat]. kultura.pravda.sk (in Slovak). 26 June 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
External links
Media related to Fedor Frešo at Wikimedia Commons