The group dates back to September 1986. The very act of setting up the band took place an hour before Iron Maiden concert in Poznan, when Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki (vocal, bass guitar) met Robert "Litza" Friedrich (backing vocal, guitar) and they decided to sell the entrance tickets. The money they got was in no time spent on cheap Polish wine known locally as "kwas" (English "acid") The line up was then enlarged by Dariusz "Popcorn" Popowicz (guitar) and Maciej "Ślimak" Starosta (drums.) Soon they created a few song such as Barmy Army or Del Rocca which are performed live even these days. Unfortunately, after two months of blissful existence, the band suffered the loss of Titus - the leader, who had been called up to the army. Titus stayed there two years while the rest of the band performed with other bands. Popcorn joined Wolf Spider and Litza became a member of legendary Turbo and later Creation of Death. When Titus was finally released from the army, ACID DRINKERS was reactivated.
They first appeared on stage on 26th August 1989 in Wroclaw at a fairly big metal festival called "Metal Madness". They played three songs during which they remained completely still on stage, which was a pretty shocking idea as for a metal band at that time. The audience was absolutely taken aback. The same year they played only one more gig together with Turbo, Wolf Spider and Gomor.
In the meantime ACID DRINKERS recorded their first demo including Nagasaki Baby, Del Rocca and I Mean Acid. The demo noticed by Tomasz Dziubinski (Metal Mind Productions) was presented at Midem Fair in Cannes. A month later ACID DRINKERS signed a deal with Music for Nations. In 1990 ACID DRINKERS performed at Metalmania Festival in Katowice, which has been the largest metal festival in Eastern Europe for many years. The show was so excellent that not only fans but also critics and journalists regarded it as a triumph. In a blink of an eye the band gained popularity across the whole country. It was even called "Guns'n'Roses at Metallica's speed".
In October 1998 Litza left ACID DRINKERS, soon replaced by Przemyslaw "Perla" Wejmann. The same year the band was awarded "the Best Rock Band of the Year" by Polish Public Television. ACID DRINKERS also received "Fryderyk", the Polish equivalent of Grammy Award in category of "hard’n’heavy" in 1998, 2000, 2004. In 2003 Perla left the band. The place emptied by him was soon taken over by Tomasz ‘Lipa’ Lipnicki, the leader of another famous Polish band – Illusion. When Lipa left the band in march 2004, next guy joined the band. His name is Aleksander “Olass” Mendyk, guitar player from great hardcore band called None.
Acid Drinkers has always been one of the best and the most live-impressive Polish heavy metal bands. It has been estimated that so far they have played over 700 concerts in Poland and abroad. From 1996 to 2003 Acids headlined 7 tours and their audience reached a million of people. They headlined all the important Polish rock and metal festivals. The band supported many international stars, such as Deep Purple (in Katowice 03.06.1996 and 24.06.1998 and 27.06.2004 Legia Stadium-Warsaw), Ian Gillan ("Toolbox In" tour in Poland and Czech Republic December 1991), Megadeth, Bruce Dickinson, Sepultura, Paradise Lost and Slayer. The band has been recognized as the best Polish band of the 90s’ by Polish journalists, readers of Polish rock and metal magazines and, of course, BY FANS.
Line-Up
Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki - lead vocals, bass guitar
Wojciech "Jankiel" Moryto - guitar, bkg vocals
Darek "Popcorn" Popowicz - lead guitar
Maciej "Ślimak" Starosta - drums
Pizza Driver
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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SkusiÆ go anielski pyÆ
No I poci¥gn¥Æ za kobiet¥
A niezÆe you nas wzi©cie miaÆ
Wci¥¾ kombinuje coÜtam na boku
Tutaj twardo w czoÆ¢wce staÆ
Nie ma co m¢wi - to byÆ dream - team
Z publik¥ robiÆ to co chciaÆ
Na tyÆku dÆugo nie usiedzi
Co jakiÜ czas nawiedz m¢j dom
Dobry drive pcha jego I mnie
Wi©c ja spokojn¥ czach© mam
Nigdy, nigdy si© nie poddawaj
Wci¥¾ kombinuje coÜtam na boku
Tutaj twardo w czoÆ¢wce staÆ
Nie ma co m¢wi - to byÆ dream - team
Z publik¥ robiÆ to co chciaÆ
The lyrics of Acid Drinkers' song "Pizza Driver" seem to be about a man who was tempted by some sinful pleasures in the past, perhaps by an angelic temptress, but he chose to follow a woman instead. He is always thinking of ways to improve his life and is willing to work hard for it, always staying focused and determined. He knows that he can't give up on his dreams, and he advises others not to give up either. He is quietly confident about his abilities and his future, and he is satisfied with his life as long as he has good company and the occasional drive with his friend through the countryside.
Perhaps the lyrics are a reflection of the lead singer's life or experiences, or they could be a metaphor for the struggles of pursuing a career in music. The drive and determination to succeed despite challenges and setbacks are universal themes that are relevant to anyone striving for a dream.
Line by Line Meaning
OpuÜciÆ miasto dawno temu
Left the city a long time ago
SkusiÆ go anielski pyÆ
Tempted by angelic dust
No I poci¥gn¥Æ za kobiet¥
And pulled towards a woman
A niezÆe you nas wzi©cie miaÆ
Not that they were taking us away
Wci¥¾ kombinuje coÜtam na boku
Always scheming on the side
Tutaj twardo w czoÆ¢wce staÆ
Here standing firmly in the lead
Nie ma co m¢wi - to byÆ dream - team
No need to say - it's a dream team
Z publik¥ robiÆ to co chciaÆ
Doing what they want with the crowd
Nigdy, nigdy si© nie poddawaj
Never, never give up
Na tyÆku dÆugo nie usiedzi
Won't sit still on the sidewalk for long
Co jakiÜ czas nawiedz m¢j dom
Occasionally haunt my home
Dobry drive pcha jego I mnie
Good drive pushes him and me
Wi©c ja spokojn¥ czach© mam
So I have a peaceful mind
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orzeszeq PL
1993.... To był MÓJ rok (pierwszy ważny w życiu). Acid latał na kasecie (!!!!) każdego dnia,Litza grał wtedy z nimi,ja zdobyłem pierwsza kobietę i miałem zajebiście długie włosy.... Teraz jestem łysy,mam 36 lat i jak to słyszę....nadal siedemnaście,choć jestem żonaty. Jak to słyszę,cofam sie w czasie :D Pewne rzeczy sie zmieniają a inne nie :) Młodzi, nie zwapniejecie tak długo jak sami sobie zażyczycie :D
Kubolud
Nie jestem za stary i zanim zdecyduję, że jestem za stary nigdy nie będę za stary. Lemmy
jaroman
Ta... Kaseta jest....👍🏻
Marek Chata
@Kubolud aaaaaaaaąąąa
Piotr
Nie jestem martwy. Będę martwy, jeżeli zdecyduję, że jestem martwy.
Drevni Kocur
cudnie się tego słucha .Popcorn to jest geniusz lub poeta muzyczny pokornie przekazujący swoje emocje .. Te solo jest cudowne i mnie kładzie do snu od 25 lat .
pozorny
Kurwa, ten kawałek ma w sobie większy power niż cała torba amfetaminy. I powiem tylko, że gdyby to nagrała Metallica to znałby to cały świat jak Enter Sandman. A że nagrali to chłopaki z komunistycznej Polski to znają wybrani.
Marcin Nowak
Czyli jesteśmy wybrani
mdk44444
kurde,jak to świeżo brzmi mimo upływu lat-jeden z najlepszych polskich utworów
Michał De
W 2021 też brzmi to mega dobrze. Nie zestarzej się ten kawałek nigdy :)