Mavi Sakal
Encyclopedia
Mavi Sakal is a Turkish
rock
band
, founded by Murat Tümer, Kaan Altan
, and Tibet Ağırtan in 1980, who were students at the Tarsus American College
in Tarsus
, Turkey
. The band changed their name to Mavi Sakal (literally, blue beard, or Bluebeard
) in 1984, until then going by the name ECHO'83.
The band received increased public attention following their performance before Status Quo on the stage of Wembley Arena
in Wembley
, London
in 1997.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, founded by Murat Tümer, Kaan Altan
Kaan Altan
Kaan Altan is a founding member of the Turkish rock band Mavi Sakal. He currently performs in the band Kesmeşeker as a guitarist.- References :...
, and Tibet Ağırtan in 1980, who were students at the Tarsus American College
Tarsus American College
-Overview:Tarsus American College or Tarsus American School is a private coeducational high school located in Tarsus, province Mersin, Turkey.It is known for the success of its alumni throughout the world...
in Tarsus
Tarsus (city)
Tarsus is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey with a population of 2.75 million...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The band changed their name to Mavi Sakal (literally, blue beard, or Bluebeard
Bluebeard
"Bluebeard" is a French literary folktale written by Charles Perrault and is one of eight tales by the author first published by Barbin in Paris in January 1697 in Histoires ou Contes du temps passé. The tale tells the story of a violent nobleman in the habit of murdering his wives and the...
) in 1984, until then going by the name ECHO'83.
The band received increased public attention following their performance before Status Quo on the stage of Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
in Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
, London
London
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in 1997.
Albums
- 1983 Giderken demo-album
- 1992 Çektir Git album
- 1993 Mavi Sakal 2 album
- 1997 İki Yol maxi single
- 1998 Kan Kokusu album
- 2006 SON..Kİ..5..10 maxi single
- 2007 Yeni...den album
External links
- mavisakal.com, Official web site of the band
- Fan page, news, and forums
- Another fan page