Foje

FOJE was one of the most successful and best known Lithuanian rock bands. It was formed in the present-day Antakalnis Secondary School in Vilnius by Andrius Mamontovas, Arnoldas Luko?ius and Darius Tarasevi?ius in 1983 under the name of "Sunki Muzika"(with a literal meaning of "heavy music"), few months later Algis Kri??i?nas joined the band. In 1984 it was renamed to FOJE (with a literal meaning of "foyer"). Through its years, the band survived a lot of lineup changes, and released more than 10 albums. In 1997 the band finally decided to disband and performed 3 huge gigs in Lithuanian cities of Klaip?da, Kaunas, and Vilnius, with an attendance of 60,000 in the final performance on in Vingis Park of Vilnius. After the disbanding band's leader Andrius Mamontovas started a successful solo career. Two of the bands songs - Lau?o ?viesa( Bonfire's light ) (1989) and Meil?s nebus per daug( There will never be too much love ) (1994) - were voted by the media professionals into the TOP 20 best Lithuanian songs of the 20th century in 2000.

Members

Andrius Mamontovas (1983-1997) - vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards
Arnoldas Luko?ius (1983-1989, 1992-1997) - Keyboards, Accordion
Algis Kri??i?nas (1983-1985, 1992-1997) - drums
Darius Burokas (1986-1988, 1990-1997) - Bass, Keyboards

 

Darius Tarasevi?ius (1983-1985) - Bass
Romas Rainys (1985-1988) Bass, Guitar
Eugenijus Puga?iukas (1985-1991) - Drums
Saulius Valikonis (1986-1988, 1989-1991) - Saxophone
Gediminas Simin?kis (1988-1989) - Bass
Jaunius Beinortas (1988-1989) - Guitar
Robertas Mer?vinskas (1988-1989) - Saxophone
Robertas Gri?kevi?ius (1989-1990) - Keyboards