Czech

The Plastic People of the Universe are a czech underground rock band, experimental and strongly influenced by Velvet Underground and Frank Zappa. The band was formed in 1968 in Prague but had its license to perform revoked by communist authorities in 1970; the band was arrested on put on trial in 1976. Protests of these arrests led to the formation of the dissident group Charter 77 that eventually formed the backbone of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.

There are multiple artists with this name: 1. A project by Terry Bozzio, Gerald Preinfalk and Alex Machacek. 2. BPM aka Basnici pred mikrofonem (English translation is 'Poets in front of microphone') - the project of Paulie and Lipo. (Official webpage: http://www.basnicipredmikrofonem.com)

Moimir Papalescu and Peter Van Krbetz are true pioneers of the czech avant-garde music scene. Papalescu as the electronic machines operator featured in cultic bands Vannessa, Gundreams or Sundreams whilst saxophone virtuoso Van Krbetz have cooperated with the bands like Vltava, Psi Vojaci, Mind The Step or with the guitarist Mike Stern. Moimir is one of the formers of Czech Grammy awarded Moimir Papalescu & The Nihilists (Best dance album of 2004, also nominated for Newcomer of the year).

There are two bands with the name The Vibrations: 1.The Vibrations were an African-American soul vocal group from Los Angeles, California, active from the mid-1950s to 1976. Most notable among the group's hit singles were "My Girl Sloopy" (1964) and "Love in Them Thar Hills" (1968). The quintet's members included Don Bradley, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan, James Johnson and Ricky Owens. 2.The Vibrations are also a three-piece alternative rock band from Prague, Czech Republic. The band members are David Svoboda (vocals, bass), Filip Marek (guitar) and Simon Strba (drums).