Omega are a Hungarian rock band from Budapest, active through several lineups and style changes since 1962. During the 1970s, the band released a string of albums on Pepita, some with corresponding English-sung versions on Bacillus.
Members: János Kóbor (vocals, guitar), László Benkő (keyboards, trumpet, flute, vocals), András Kovacsics (guitar, 1962-67), István Varsányi (bass, 1962-67), Tamás Künsztler (drums, 1962-64), Péter Láng (saxophone, 1962-63), László Harmat (saxophone, 1963-64), József Laux (drums, 1964-71), Tamás Somló (saxophone, vocals, 1964-68), Mária Wittek (vocals, 1964-67), Tamás Mihály (bass, vocals, 1967-present), György Molnár (guitar, 1967-present), Gábor Presser (keyboards, vocals, 1967-71), Ferenc Debreczeni (drums, 1971-present)
Discography:
- Omega Red Star From Hungary (1968 • Omega Red Star)
- Trombitás Frédi és a rettenetes emberek (1968 • Omega Redstar)
- 10000 lépés (1969)
- Éjszakai országút (1970)
- Omega (1973)
- Omega 5 (1973)
- 200 Years After the Last War (1974)
- Omega III (1974)
- Omega 6: Nem tudom a neved (1975)
- The Hall of Floaters in the Sky (1975)
- Time Robber (1976)
- Omega 7: Időrabló (1977)
- On Tour (1977)
- Omega 8: Csillagok útján (1978)
- Gammapolis (1979)
- Omega X: Az arc (1981)
- Working (1981)
- Omega XI (1982)
- Omega 12: A Föld árnyékos oldalán (1986)
- Babylon (1987)
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