was going to happen several times in the future, e.g. when Slovak Miroslav Žbirka was voted the best male singer of the country instead of the by-then annual winner Karel Gott in 1982. Manfred Mann's management didn't agree on Olympic and so The Beatmen were not allowed to go. The desire for more fame and artistic freedom without limitations from the political regime made The Beatmen decide to emigrate to West Germany, but without Ursiny, who decided to stay. As a replacement they took on Juraj Eperjesi. On their travel after the concert in Vienna, Peter Petro decided to return home. In Germany they released one single with a new line-up, but it didn't obtain much interest from fans. They split soon thereafter due to personal problems and disappointment from the little success they gained. After some time, Ursiny founded a new band, The Soulmen. Band line-up Dežo Ursiny - lead guitar, harmonica, vocals Miroslav Bedrik - rhythm guitar, vocals Marián Bednár - bass, vocals Peter Petro - drums, vocals Former and later members: Stano Herko - lead guitar Juraj Eperjesi - lead guitar Arno Biller (German) - drums Discography SP 1965 (Supraphon): Safely Arrived (Bedrik/Petro) The Enchanted Lie (Bedrik/Bednár/Petro) SP 1965 (Supraphon): Break It (Ursiny/Petro) Let's Make A Summer (Ursiny/Petro) SP 1966 (Intersound) (in Germany): Stand Up And Go (Eperjesi/Bednár/Bedrik) As You Love Me (Eperjesi/Eperjesi) Except their official songs, The Beatmen recorded at least five other songs. These remained unreleased until 1997 and 2000, when they were included on Dežo Ursiny's compilation albums Pevniny a vrchy and Pevniny a vrchy 2. They are: Walkin' Home, Hey Mr. Jones, Schôdzka (Slovak name, but English lyrics), Mám ju rád (in two versions - a cover of Beatles' She Loves You with Slovak lyrics) and Keby som bol Nór (Slovak lyrics). Samples of the songs See also The Soulmen Dežo Ursiny Notes Slovak rock music groups Czechoslovak Big Beat groups and musicians