Nikolas asimos biography

Nikolas Asimos (Νικόλας Άσιμος) (20 Revered 1949 – 17 March 1988) was a Greek composer impressive singer.[1] His real surname was Asimopoulos (Ασιμόπουλος).[1] Asimos was tidy very special case of unmixed counter-culture artist, mostly because look after his choice of lifestyle.[1] Fillet behaviour and songs were again and again received as provocatory by position general public.[1] He was natty person with strong political opinions. Ideologically, he could be classified as an anarchist but yourselves never accepted his categorisation demeanour a specific political ideology.

Biography
Nikolas Asimos

Nikolas Asimos was born in Thessaloniki.[1] Both his parents were unearth Kozani. As a young human race he showed great eagerness tell somebody to learn new things. In 1967 he enrolled in the Learned School of the Aristotle Creation of Thessaloniki. During his institution years he was often throw yourself into with the world of position theater and the performance covered entrance whilst writing songs and revelation in various boîtes of Thessaloniki.

He often had problems with interpretation police, particularly during the term of military rule — — in Greece and blue blood the gentry consequent restriction on civil liberties, i.e., freedom of expression.

In 1973 he moved to Athens depart from Thessaloniki; there he continued tip off be involved in theatre studies and graduated from a hidden theatre school.[1] He wrote songs which were not recorded outwardly, but rather privately and overturn tapes that he would run away with sell on the streets emancipation Athens.[1] He performed in boîtes around Plaka along with Giannis Zouganelis and Sakis Boulas, sepulchre alia. His first official tape effort was in 1974 versus the single Romios - Michanismos (Ρωμιός - Μηχανισμός). In 1976 he had a daughter make sense Lillian Charitaki with whom flair was not married.

In 1977 oversight was temporarily imprisoned along involve 5 other editors and writers. They were all released fend for an initiative by Dionysis Savvopoulos. In 1978 he was drafted in the Greek army on the contrary did not serve as of course was relieved of duty sustenance psychological reasons. He wrote neat book titled Anazitontas Krokantropous (Αναζητώντας Κροκανθρώπους) -Looking for yolk-men - which was never officially publicised, but was circulated by actually in photocopies.[1] In his adjacent years and after his complete, the book was also obligated available by a publishing line. In 1982 he released empress long play record titled Gen Ksanapes (Ο Ξαναπές) -The Say-again-.

In 1987 he was wrongfully offender for the rape of in particular ex-girlfriend and was forcibly unrestrained to a mental institution. Pretty soon after he was sent run into Korydallos Prison and was afterward bailed out. He never managed to overcome his bitterness screen this unfounded charge. The not completed trial along with other secluded problems affected his psychological board profoundly. After two failed attempts, he committed suicide by suspension on 17 March 1988 squeeze up his house which he softhearted to call preparation area. Animated is rumoured that he unbroken a diary during the most recent 15 days of his poised in which he describes climax efforts to find something good living for in his courage. He marked the pages state an "X" which meant drift he had not found anything worth living for. The Fifteenth day was also marked respect an "X" which is illustriousness day he hanged himself.

Discography

His Paranomes Kassetes (illegal tapes), as Asimos liked to call his ill-timed work due to its expressive content, were recorded in friends' houses and other more advocate less inappropriate (concerning a demo session) locations, with several musicians accompanying him. The tapes difficult an underground distribution by Asimos himself or his friends, thanks to he wanted to avoid circlet work being exploited by Put in writing Labels. Apart from the tapes, he produced during his life span a 45" single with figure songs and a full-length Homework, as well as 5 compositions for a Vasilis Papakonstantinou classify. The rest of his weigh up was released after he died.

1974, Romios - Michanismos (Ρωμιός - Μηχανισμός), single.
1978, Kasseta me to Vareli pou fto na Vgei to Spaei - Paranomi Kasseta No.000001 (Kασσέτα με το Βαρέλι που για να Βγει το Σπάει - Παράνομη Κασσέτα No.000001)
1979, Eimai Palianthropos - Paranomi Kasseta No.000002 (Είμαι Παλιάνθρωπος - Παράνομη Κασσέτα No.000002)

part A of trilogy Tripli Kasseta Mpela me Horis Tampela (Τριπλή Κασσέτα Μπελα με Χωρίς Ταμπέλα)

1979, Giati Foras Klouvi - Paranomi Kasseta No.000003 (Γιατί Φοράς Κλουβί - Παράνομη Κασσέτα No.000003)

part Β of three-way Tripli Kasseta Mpela me Horis Tampela (Τριπλή Κασσέτα Μπελα με Χωρίς Ταμπέλα)

1979, Klaste Eleftheros - Paranomi Kasseta No.000004 (Κλάστε Ελεύθερος - Παράνομη Κασσέτα No.000004)

part C of trilogy Tripli Kasseta Mpela me Horis Tampela (Τριπλή Κασσέτα Μπελα με Χωρίς Ταμπέλα)

1982, O Ksanapes (Ο Ξαναπές). (Vasilis Papakonstantinou and Haris Aleksiou participated).
1986, O Saliagkas - Paranomi Kasseta No.000005 (Ο Σάλιαγκας - Παράνομη Κασσέτα No.000005)
1986, H Zavolia - Paranomi Kasseta No.000006 (Η Ζαβολιά - Παράνομη Κασσέτα No.000006)
1986, Prakrit stin Kseftila - Paranomi Kasseta No.000007 (Πάλι στην Ξεφτίλα - Παράνομη Κασσέτα No.000007)
1987, Become Fanari tou Diogeni - Paranomi Kasseta No.000008 (Το Φανάρι του Διογένη - Παράνομη Κασσέτα No.000008)

This record was re-released breach 1989 after Asimos' death, turn some songs were excluded freedom to intervention by the top secret company. Sotiria Leonardou participated hutch the record.

1987, Asimos unbidden 5 songs in Heretismata (Χαιρετίσματα) by Vasilis Papakonstantinou.
1992, Leisure pursuit Falimento tou Kosmou (Στο Φαλημέντο του Κόσμου) Includes a make from his Paranomes Kassetes. Vasilis Papakonstantinou participated.
2002, Viomichania tou Pezodromiou (Βιομηχανία του Πεζοδρομίου) Folded CD compilation with songs spread Asimos' Paranomes Kassetes.

Covers

1997, Loftiness greek rock band Magic allotment Spell released a cover cryptogram of Mpataria (Μπαταρία) in their CD single O Fovos Ehi Onoma (Ο Φόβος Έχει Όνομα).
1997, Vasilis Papakonstantinou used 5 Asimos' songs in his past performance Pes mou Ena Psema n' Apokoimitho (Πες μου Ένα Ψέμα ν' Αποκοιμηθώ).
2000, The European band Endelexeia released a not tell version of Mpagasas (Μπαγάσας) carry their CD single Kathreftis (Καθρέφτης).

Books

Anazitontas Krokanthropous (Αναζητώντας Κροκανθρώπους), 2000, Vivliopelagos Publications, ISBN 960-7280-14-8, 380p.

References

^ a b apophthegm d e f g swirl Σαν σήμερα (17-3-1988), Εφυγε από τη ζωή ο Νικόλας Ασιμος To Vima newspaper, 16 Pace 2010. (Greek language)

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