Czerwone Gitary were founded by guitarist/vocalist Jerzy Kossela (July 15, 1942 – January 7, 2017) and bassist Henryk Zomerski on 3 January 1965 in Gdańsk. Initial members included Bernard Dornowski (guitar/vocals), Krzysztof Klenczon (lead guitar /vocals) and Jerzy Skrzypczyk (drums/vocals); four members (Dornowski, Klenczon, Kossela and Zomerski) had played previously in another notable Polish band, the Niebiesko-Czarni (The Blue-Blacks). Note: Radio disc jockey Neil Kempfer-Stocker was the first person to air the Blue-Blacks 45 rpms in America while at WRMC Radio Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1968. In Autumn 1965 Zomerski was replaced by Seweryn Krajewski (bass/vocals) ; around that time the band also launched their first tour in Poland under the slogan "We play and sing the loudest in Poland".
Their 1966 debut album "To właśnie my" ("It's us") sold 160,000 copies, and their May 1967 follow up, Czerwone Gitary 2, sold a then-record (for Poland) 240,000. In the same year Krajewski received a special award at the National Festival of Polish Song in Opole (Krajowy Festiwal Piosenki Polskiej w Opolu). In 1967 Kossela left the band. The band's 1968 third album sold 220,000 copies, and the group received an award in Opole for their song "Takie ładne oczy" ("Such Pretty Eyes"). In 1969 the band received a MIDEM award in Cannes for the largest number of discs sold in Poland up to that date; this was the same year that the Beatles received this award. Thereafter the Czerwone Gitary would be known as the Polish Beatles (see also Beatlesque). The same year the group received a special award from Billboard magazine, and in Poland, another award from Opole festival for "Biały krzyż" ("White cross").
Klenczon left in 1970, the year of the band's acclaimed LP "Na fujarce" ("On the flute"). Krajewski then took lead as the group turned to mainstream folk-tinged pop in the 1970s.
After a hiatus the Czerwone Gitary returned in the early 1990s with Kossela, Dornowski and Skrzypczyk resurrecting the group. Krajeski refused to participate and even released a solo album credited to Czerwone Gitary by Seweryn Krajewski called "Koniec" ("The End"). Initially the new lineup played the old hits; its first new album since the 1970s was "...jeszcze gra muzyka" ("...still the music plays") in 1998. In a 2000 poll for the Polish magazine Polityka, Czerwone Gitary were selected as "One of the Best Polish Bands of the 20th Century". In 2005 a new song "Senny szept" ("Sleepy whisper") took fourth place in the Sopot International Song Festival.
Members:
Jerzy Kossela (guitar, vocals, founder, leader, left in 1967, returned in 1991, left again in 1993 and returned again in 1999, stopped touring in 2015 due to health problems and died in 2017)
Henryk Zomerski (bass, keyabords ('90 & '00 only), founder, left the band soon after it was founded, in late 1965; in the band since 1999 till his death in 2011)
Bernard Dornowski (guitar, vocals, bass, one of the original members, left in 1999)
Jerzy Skrzypczyk (drums, vocals, percussion, one of the original members, still in the band as of 2016)
Krzysztof Klenczon (lead guitar, vocals, harmonica,one of the original members; left in 1970)
Seweryn Krajewski (bass, vocals, guitar, piano, violin, keyboards, replaced Zomerski in December 1965; left in 1997)
Dominik Kuta (guitar, flute, vocals, briefly in 1970)
Ryszard Kaczmarek (bass, 1971–1975)
Jan Pospieszalski (bass, 1976–1980)
Wojciech Hoffman (guitar, 1997–2000)
Arkadiusz Malinowski (guitar, bass, 1999–2002)
Dariusz Olszewski (guitar, vocals, 2000–2004, rejoined in 2010, still in the band as of 2016)
Mieczysław Wądołowski (guitar, vocals, joined 1997, still in the band as of 2016)
Marek Kisieliński (guitar, keyboards, joined 2003, left in 2013)
Arkadiusz Wiśniewski (bass, guitar, vocals, joined in 2003, still in the band as of 2016)
Artur Chyb (guitar, joined in 2013, left in 2014)
Marcin Niewęgłowski (guitar, vocals, 2014-2016)
Marek Jabłoński (guitar, joined in 2016)
Artur Żurek (percussion, additional drums, joined in 2016)
Taka jak ty
Czerwone Gitary Lyrics
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Taka jak Ty
Wśród tylu dziewcząt na świecie
Tyle jest
Tak miłych i pięknych że aż
Dziwisz się
Ale mnie nie obchodzi żadna z nich
Tak jak Ty
Taka jak Ty
Nie musi być najładniejsza
Ani też
Nie musi być najzgrabniejsza
Wierz mi wierz
Nie musi oczu mieć takich jak każda z nich
Tylko takie jak Ty
Jedni chcą tylko te
Najładniejsze innych nie
Ale ja tylko z taką chciałbym być
Tylko z taką jak Ty
Z taką jak Ty
Z taką jak Ty
Z taką jak Ty
The lyrics of Czerwone Gitary's song "Taka jak Ty" convey a deep sentiment of admiration and love for a particular individual amongst the many beautiful and kind women in the world. The singer expresses how amidst the multitude of girls in the world, so many of them are lovely and charming that it surprises them, but none of them capture their attention like the one they are singing about - the one who stands out above all others. It is clear that this person holds a special place in the singer's heart, as they are only concerned with finding someone like them, someone unique and irreplaceable.
The repetition of the phrase "Taka jak Ty" emphasizes the singer's dedication and fixation on this individual, highlighting their exceptional qualities that set them apart from the rest. The lyrics mention that the person doesn't have to be the most beautiful or the most graceful, but that doesn't matter because what truly matters is that they are like no other. The singer is unwavering in their admiration for this person, emphasizing that it is their distinctiveness and individuality that hold the most significance in their eyes.
The song delves deeper into the idea that some people may only seek out the most attractive individuals while disregarding others, but the singer's perspective differs as they express the desire to only be with someone who possesses the same unique qualities as the one they admire. This sentiment highlights the singer's sincerity and genuine affection for this particular person, showing that external beauty is not what captures their heart, but rather the essence of who they are as a person.
In the repetition of the closing lines "Z taką jak Ty," the singer reaffirms their desire and longing to be with someone who is truly like the person they hold dear. The song encapsulates a pure and profound sentiment of valuing someone for their individuality and unique qualities, emphasizing that true love and admiration transcend superficial standards of beauty. Overall, "Taka jak Ty" is a heartfelt declaration of love and admiration for a singular person who stands out among the rest in the eyes of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Wśród tylu dziewcząt na świecie
Amongst so many girls in the world
Tyle jest
There are so many
Tak miłych i pięknych że aż
So kind and beautiful that
Dziwisz się
You wonder
Ale mnie nie obchodzi żadna z nich
But none of them matters to me
Tylko taka jak Ty
Only someone like you
Tak jak Ty
Just like you
Nie musi być najładniejsza
She doesn't have to be the most beautiful
Ani też
Nor
Nie musi być najzgrabniejsza
She doesn't have to be the most elegant
Wierz mi wierz
Believe me believe
Nie musi oczu mieć takich jak każda z nich
She doesn't have to have eyes like any of them
Tylko takie jak Ty
Only those like you
Jedni chcą tylko te
Some only want those
Najładniejsze innych nie
The prettiest, not others
Ale ja tylko z taką chciałbym być
But I only want to be with someone like you
Tylko z taką jak Ty
Only with someone like you
Z taką jak Ty
With someone like you
Z taką jak Ty
With someone like you
Z taką jak Ty
With someone like you
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Ewa Kaszuba
To byly wspaniale czasy, bo muzyka byla miodem na uszy.
Zbigniew Kowalczyk
TO JEST POPROSTU SUPER WYKONANIE SUPER UTWORU PRZEZ SUPER ZESPÓŁ.
Miroslaw Sita
Krzysztof Klenczon.!
18Piosta
TAK!
Ewa Kaszuba
Ten oszałamiający głos Krzysztofa przyprawia o motyle w brzuchu.
keram radwan
1965r Sopot -grand Hotel i biala sala-pamietacie????? !!!!!Gd-Wrzeszcz ,klub Ster!!!! Znacie te czasy??????Ja tak a Wy????Pozdrawiam!!!!
Ewa
Czasy były fajne , bo byliśmy młodzi i kochaliśmy świat jak kochają młodzi........
Ewa xx
To były zajebiste czasy ciężkie ale jest co wspominać.
Miron R
Nie wiem dla kogo były te czasy „zajebiście ciężkie“. Ja osobiście wspominam je z uśmiechem, chociaż nie byłem ani w PPR, ani w ZMS, ani w innym Stronnictwie.
aiwaplatz
to były piękne dni :)