• 1968

    Self-taught in playing the harmonica

  • 1983

    Founded the group Samaria Blues Band in Šamorín

  • 1985

    Co-founder of the group Bluesweiser with Juraj Turtev and Miroslav Staník

  • 1988

    Member of Jozef Barina’s group Rockforte

  • 1990 – 1991

    Active in the group Exit (Miro Dvorský, Erich “Boboš” Procházka, Jiří Vana, Oto Berežný)

  • 1991

    Founded Electric Blues Band with Jiří Vana and Oto Berežný

  • 1991 – 1999

    Member of the group Bluesweiser

  • 1997

    Electric Blues Band performed as the opening act for John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in Bratislava

  • 1999

    Solo project Boboš & The Frozen Dozen (Erich “Boboš” Procházka – vocals, harmonica; Milan Konfráter – vocals, electric guitar; Dušan Strapec – bass guitar; Oto Berežný – drums)

  • 1999 –

    Permanent member of Ján Litecký Šveda’s group Víťazný traktor (Victorious Tractor), with whom he performed at Blues Brothers Day in Wrocław; at Dobrofest in Trnava, played in a duo with J. Litecký Šveda and with Rich “Slidin’” Jones

  • 2000

    Performances at festivals in Rawa Mazowiecka, Kraśnik (Poland), Paks (Hungary) – with Frozen Dozen and in Olsztyn (Poland) – with Víťazný traktor

  • 2001 – 2002

    Host of the show Rhythm & Blues on Radio B1; occasional blues ensemble Dusty Fort Band with Lori Malinák and Štefan Lengyel

  • 2002

    Participated in the V4 Harmonica Project in Bratislava with Sławek Wierzcholski (Poland), Mátyás Pribojszki (Hungary), and Ondřej Konrád (Czech Republic)

Erich “Boboš” Procházka is a Slovak musician and harmonica player active in the blues, jazz, and popular music scenes. During his career, he has founded several projects, collaborated with various Slovak bands and musicians, and contributed to numerous recordings across genres, from blues and rock to jazz and pop. In addition to playing the harmonica, he is also active as a singer and songwriter, and has received several awards, including the Aurel Award for instrumental performance.

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