František Kessler

Co-founder of the band Breadwinners (members: Vlado Bielko, Fero Kessler, Tony Šidlík, Kamil Mrva, Peter Líška) with a cover repertoire (Pretty Things, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Small Faces)

First performances in Trnava, Piešťany, Báhoň, and Trenčín

Member of the band The Breakers (with drummer Tony Šidlík), concerts across Slovakia

Performance at the Open Air Rock Festival in Vienna

Instrumental trio Vivat Musica (Tóno Šidlík, Koloman “Cuco” Gajlík); concert at the Fortuna club in Trnava

Performed with Alino Gajlík’s formation at the Krym café in Trnava

Member of the group Pulz, focused on Texas electric blues (with drummer Oto Berežný and bassist Fero Fuňák)

Founded F. K. Blues Band (later renamed F. K. Band), with various musicians over time including Vlado Machala, Oto Berežný, Pavol Parízek, Peter Stojka, Jožo Šinský, and Bystrík Sorát

Performed as Fero Kessler Band (Fero Kessler, Oto Berežný, Dušan Strapec); concerts at the club on Kominárska Street in Bratislava, at DK Nivy, and at the Rača Blues festival

Performed at the Blues Slovakia festival (Trnava) with the band Hard Skull