Mr. Zoob

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Mr. Zoob
Mr Zoob - koncert.jpg
Mr. Zoob members in 2005.
Background information
Origin Koszalin, Poland
Genres
Years active1983–1986,
1993–present
MembersWaldemar Miszczor
Grzegorz Jóźwik
Arkadiusz Wójcik
Jacek Paprocki
Artur Orłowski
Radek Czerwiński
Andrzej Donarski
Website mrzoob.pl

Mr. Zoob (alternative spellings: Mr Zoob, Mr Z'OOB, Mr Z'oob) is an alternative rock band formed in Koszalin, Poland in 1983. The band's music is a mix of rock music, reggae, ska and its characteristic thanks to sound of stertorous saxophone. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Discography

Albums

Singles

Compilations

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References

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