Biography
Cristal
Members: Doru Căplescu, Marian Schwartz, Gheorghe Antistescu, Marin Gheorghe, Lili Spătaru, Tiberiu Cazan, Doina Matei, Vasile Șeicaru, Puiu Crețu
Romanian pop-rock band active between 1968 - 1980.During the years, the band changed his members several times:
Dan Toma - guitar, he drowned in the Delta, only at 26 years.
Norman Lamwu - singer, born in Congo, who died in an accident.
Aurel Schwartz - drummer, died very young, following a history of heart disease..
Sandu Pârvu - songwriter, organizer, Methodist.
Ion Marin (Gechi) - guitarist, who died in an strange accident in his yard.
"Nichi" Niculas - guitarist, from the first 'Cristal' line-up, died in strange circumstances.
Puiu Creţu - Leader and pianist.
Doru Căplescu - trumpeter, percussionist, keyboardist, vocalist, called ''Orchestra Man'', died in 2003 following a heart attack.
Bebe Hostiuc - guitarist and vocals, band founder, now professor at the Faculty of Physical Education.
Anghel Drăguş - drummer, band founder, established in Hannover, Germany; now businessman.
- singer, founder of the band.
Tiberiu Cazan - Romanian bass guitarist, band founder, now is director of the Theatre of Galaţi.
Vasile Lili Spătaru - flute, saxophone, now music teacher in Galaţi.
Marcel Stancu - guitar, composer.
Sandu Pascu - bass guitar,from the first band line-up, now set at Tulcea.
Monica Lazăr - singer, established in Galaţi.
Gabriela Gheorghiu - established in San Francisco, USA.
Doina Matei (Pocorschi) - singer.
Marin Gheorghe - guitarist, established in Galaţi.
George Arcuş - bass
Gheorghe Antistescu - singer, now businessman in Brăila.
Nicu Patoi - solo guitar, now is part of Ştefan Bănică Jr. Big Band.
Mitel Bratoveanu - Drums, now established in Timisoara.
Have sporadically played in the band: Mintutza Florentina and Rodica Nedelcu (solo voice), Andrei Roland (trombone), Marian Cucu (trumpet), Nelu Bejenaru - drums, now businessman in Galati.