Band, *1973 TR
Rock, R&B/Soul, Folk and World
Kurtalan Ekspres is a Turkish Anatolian Rock band that has worked with several famous lead singers, such as Cem Karaca, Cahit Berkay, Barış Manço. The band takes its name from a train named Kurtalan Express, which travels between Kurtalan and Haydarpaşa. Kurtalan Ekspres was founded by Barış Manço in 1971, and initially included Murat Ses, Erdinç Avcı, Fuat Güner, Celal Güven, Özkan Uğur and Ali Serdar. In late 70's Bahadır Akkuzu joined the group as the lead guitarist. After Barış Manço's death in 1999, the band began working with Cem Karaca. After Cem Karaca's death in 2004, Bahadır Akkuzu took over the vocals. Bahadır Akkuzu died of a heart attack in 2009, and the band has presumably come to an end.
Murat Ses key *1946 TR | |
Fuat Güner acg, eg *1948 TR | |
Özkan Uğur voc, eb, b *1953 TR | |
Fehiman Uğurdemir g | |
Gür Akad acg, eg | |
Nurhan Özcan g TR | |
Ahmet Güvenç b, bvoc, pic TR | |
Caner Bora dr, perc TR | |
Oktay Aldoğan fl TR | |
Celal Güven perc, bvoc, dr TR | |
Ohannes Kemer g, eg, dr TR | |
Osman Bayşu eb, cym, b TR | |
Bahadır Akkuzu g, bvoc TR | |
Nur Moray perc, dr TR | |
Mithat Danışan b, eb TR | |
Hüseyin Cebeci perc TR | |
Hüdai Özgüder | |
Engin Yörükoğlu dr | |
Mustafa Sarişin |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Live İstanbul 1978 | Barış Manço, Kurtalan Ekspres | 2016 | Album |
Göğe Selam 2 | Kurtalan Ekspres | 2014 | Album |
Göğe Selam | Kurtalan Ekspres | 2011 | Album |
Live In Tarsus 1975 | Barış Manço - Kurtalan Ekspres | 2008 | Album |
Estağfurullah... Ne Haddimize ! | Barış Manço / Kurtalan Ekspres | 2007 | Album |
3552 | Kurtalan Ekspres | 2003 | Album |
Live In Japan | Barış Manço, Kurtalan Ekspres | 1996 | Album |
Estağfurullah... Ne Haddimize ! | Barış Manço / Kurtalan Ekspres | 1983 | Album |
Sözüm Meclisten Dışarı | Barış Manço, Kurtalan Ekspres | 1981 | Album |
Eğri Eğri Doğru Doğru Eğri Büğrü Ama Yine De Doğru | Barış Manço, Kurtalan Ekspres | 1980 | Single |
Yeni Bir Gün | Barış Manço / Kurtalan Ekspres | 1979 | Album |
Sakla Samanı Gelir Zamanı | Barış Manço, Kurtalan Ekspres | 1976 | Album |
2023 | Barış Manço, Kurtalan Ekspres | 1975 | Album |
Nazar Eyle, Nazar Eyle / Gülme Ha Gülme | Barış Manço & Kurtalan Ekspres | 1974 | Single |
Gönül Dağı / Genç Osman (Hey Koca Topçu) | Barış Manço & Kurtalan Ekspres | 1973 | Single |
Ölum Allahın Emri / Gamzedeyim Deva Bulmam | Barış Manço, Kurtalan Ekspres | 1972 | Single |