Jiří Brabec

Czech keyboard player, composer and band leader. Born July 2, 1940 in Prague (former Czechoslovakia), died November 11, 2003 in Božejov (Czech Republic). As a co-founder and member of the groups FAPSOrchestra and Karkulka in the late 1950s and early 1960s he was one of the pioneers of Czechoslovak rock and roll. His wife was Šárka Rezková. Note: For Czech recording engineer, please see Jiří Brabec (2).