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{{Infobox musical artist  <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name              = Kaveret
| image             = 
| caption           = 
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| background        = group_or_band
| alias             = Poogy
| origin            = [[Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]]
| instrument        = 
| genre             = [[Progressive rock]]
| occupation        = 
| years_active      = 1973–1976
(reunions: 1984, 1990, 1998, 2013)
| label             = [[Hed Arzi Music]]
| spinoffs          = [[Gazoz (band)|Gazoz]]
| associated_acts   = [[Gazoz (band)|Gazoz]], [[Doda (band)]]
| website           = 
| spinoff_of        = [[The Nahal Band]]
| current_members   = [[Danny Sanderson]]<br />[[Gidi Gov]]<br />[[Alon Oleartchik]]<br />[[Efraim Shamir]]<br />[[Meir Fenigstein]]<br />[[Yitzhak Klepter]] (deceased)<br />[[Yoni Rechter]]
| past_members      = 
}}

'''Kaveret''' ({{langx|he|כוורת}}, lit. "beehive"), also known as '''Poogy''' ({{langx|he|פוגי}}, nickname of band drummer [[Meir Fenigstein]] chosen for their performances abroad), was an Israeli [[pop rock]] band, which operated originally from 1973 to 1976. Representing Israel in the [[1974 Eurovision Song Contest]], its songs featured humorous lyrics and ironic musical references. Kaveret is widely considered a breakthrough band in Israeli rock and pop history, and its members have had notable solo careers.<ref name="poogy1">[http://reshet.tv/%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA/News/Domestic/CultureEntertainment/Article,119251.aspx The Band "Kaveret" Announced: Tickets Are on Sale as of Tonight] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210010613/http://reshet.tv/%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA/News/Domestic/CultureEntertainment/Article,119251.aspx |date=2015-02-10 }} Ezri Amram, 10 March 2013, reshet.tv {{in lang|he}}</ref><ref name="poogy2">[http://www.kutnermusic.com/2013/06/blog-post_14.html Poogy Tales in a Box], Yoav Kutner, 14 June 2013, kutnermusic.com {{in lang|he}}</ref>

==History==

===Before Kaveret===
Group members [[Danny Sanderson]], [[Gidi Gov]], [[Alon Oleartchik]], [[Efraim Shamir]] and [[Meir Fenigstein]] met during their [[Israeli Defense Forces|army]] service in the [[The Nahal Band|Nahal Entertainment Troupe]] ({{langx|he|להקת הנח"ל}}, ''Lehakat HaNahal''). Sanderson and Fenigstein joined the troupe in 1968, appearing in its 21st revue,<ref name="nahal1">[http://www.army-bands.co.il/programm.asp?id=31 Revue 21 – Lehakat HaNahal in Its 21st Revue] army-bands.co.il {{in lang|he}}</ref> the rest joining a year later.<ref name="nahal2">[http://www.army-bands.co.il/programm.asp?id=32 Revue 22 – In the Nahal Settlement in Sinai] army-bands.co.il {{in lang|he}}</ref> During their military service, Sanderson operated a civilian band called ''HaSchnizelim'' ({{langx|he|השניצלים}}, lit. "the [[schnitzel]]s"), with a flexible line-up, which at times included Gov, Olearchik, Shamir and Fenigstein, as well as other band members, such as [[Eli Magen]] and [[David Sha'anan]]. The same group of people also participated in taping humorous skits which were aired in [[Army Radio|Galei Tzahal]] show ''MiMeno Elayich'' ({{langx|he|ממנו אלייך}}, lit. "From Him to You"), which were named "Pinot Poogy" ({{langx|he|פינות פוגי}}, lit. "Poogy's Bits").

Such activity continued after all members left the army, evolving into writing and recording a full [[rock opera]], called ''Sipurei Poogy'' ({{langx|he|סיפורי פוגי}}, lit. "Poogy's Tales"), named after Fenigstein nickname, Poogy, as well as shorter musical skits, ''HaMelech Mambo'' ({{langx|he|המלך ממבו}}, lit. "Mambo the King") and ''HaSipur HaMachrid Al HaYeled MiBrazil'' ({{langx|he|הסיפור המחריד על הילד מברזיל}}, lit. "The Horrifying Story of the Kid from Brazil").<ref name="poogy2"/><ref name="poogy2a">[http://mistovev.haoneg.com/26 Honey in the Beehive] Eran Dinar, 7 July 2007, mistovev.haoneg.com {{in lang|he}}</ref><ref name="poogy2b">[http://israblog.nana10.co.il/blogread.asp?blog=46380&blogcode=9447929 Every Action Has a Procedure] Davidovic, 26 June 2008, Pizmon Hozer @ israblog.co.il {{in lang|he}}</ref> During work on these skits the line-up of the band formalized, with the addition of [[Yitzhak Klepter]] and [[Yoni Rechter]] to Sanderson, Gov, Oleartchik, Shamir and Fenigstein.

During this period future band members were involved in different projects. Shamir and Gov sang in the [[Israel Song Festival|1972 Israel Song Festival]], Sanderson released a couple of songs in [[English language|English]], ''Like to Tag Along''<ref name="sanderson1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2L4tswixRc Like to Tag Along] youtube.com</ref> and ''Conspiracy'', and Shamir and Oleartchik collaborated as a duo called ''Nu Az Ma'' ({{langx|he|נו אז מה}}, lit. "Well, So What"), releasing two songs, "Dam Lo Tov" ({{langx|he|דם לא טוב}}, lit. "No Good Blood")<ref name="nuazma1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspScKk5GbY Nu Az Ma Duo – Dam Lo Tov] youtube.com</ref> and "Sufa" ({{langx|he|סופה}}, lit. "Storm"),<ref name="nuazma2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHflg6jLlmU Nu Az Ma Efraim Shamir and Alon Oleartchik–Sufa 1970 Uploader Dudi Patimer] youtube.com</ref> while Klepter was a member of ''Aharit HaYamim'' ({{langx|he|אחרית הימים}}, lit. "End of Days" or "Doomsday").<ref name="ahhaymim">[http://news.walla.co.il/?w=/202/2510369 Aharit HaYamim Is 40 Years Old: a Salute to a Band Like No Other] Eyal Rob, 21 February 2012, walla.co.il {{in lang|he}}</ref>

===Years of activity===
The band, now with a complete line-up, rehearsed the rock opera, with the intent of bringing it to the stage.<ref name="poogy3">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1973/06/01&PageLabelPrint=42&EntityId=Ar04201&ViewMode=HTML An Evening of Humor and Electricity] Davar, 1 June 1973, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref><ref name="poogy3a">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1973/06/01&PageLabelPrint=54&EntityId=Ar05401&ViewMode=HTML Humor and Electricity (cont.)] Davar, 1 June 1973, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> The band was signed by producer [[Avraham Deshe (Pashanel)]], who convinced the band to give up the rock opera idea and put up a revue show composed of songs and skits. The updated show became a huge success.<ref name="poogy4">[http://www.maariv.co.il/news/new.aspx?pn6Vq=L&0r9VQ=FGEJI Deshe Fever: The Life and Death of Producer Avraham Pashanel, the Full Story] Avishai Matiya, 28 April 2014, maariv.co.il {{in lang|he}}</ref> In November 1973, while the band itself was performing as part of their reserve army duty after the [[Yom Kippur War]],<ref name="poogy5">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1973/10/19&PageLabelPrint=6&EntityId=Ar00601&ViewMode=HTML Many Artists and Army Bands Go Out Every Day to Entertain Soldiers] Davar, 19 October 1973, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref><ref name="poogy5a">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1973/11/15&PageLabelPrint=9&EntityId=Ar00903&ViewMode=HTML The Show Must Go On] Davar, 15 November 1973, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> the band's first album, ''[[Poogy Tales|Sipurei Poogy]]'', was released, based upon the band's stage show. In the [[Israeli Annual Hebrew Song Chart]], the band was voted "Band of the Year" in both [[Army Radio|Galei Tzahal]] and [[Israel Broadcasting Authority]], a feat that they would repeat for the next four years. Their song, "HaMagafayim Shel Barukh" ({{langx|he|המגפיים של ברוך}}, lit. "Barukh's Boots") won first place in both charts.

In March 1974, the band was selected to represent Israel in the [[1974 Eurovision Song Contest]].<ref name="poogy6">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1974/03/29&PageLabelPrint=14&EntityId=Pc01412&ViewMode=HTML The "Kaveret" to the Eurovision] Davar, 29 March 1974, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> In the contest, the band performed sixth with the song "[[Natati La Khayay]]", which received 11 points, achieving 7th place. Following their performance at Eurovision, the band released two songs in English, both are versions of the band's Hebrew songs with English lyrics, "She Looked Me in the Eye" ([[Natati La Khayay]])<ref name="slmite">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9J7uMGRu-c Poogy – She looked me in the eye] youtube.com</ref>  and "Morris and His Turtle" (HaMagafayim Shel Barukh).<ref name="math">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D8Wu-T580Q Poogy – Morris and his turtle] youtube.com</ref><ref name="poogy7">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=MAR/1974/06/18&PageLabelPrint=1&ForceGif=true&EntityId=Ad00120&ViewMode=HTML A New Record – Poogy] Davar, 18 June 1974, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref>

In August 1974, the band release its second album, "[[Poogy in A Pita|Poogy BePita]]" ({{langx|he|פוגי בפיתה}}, lit. "Poogy in a Pita"),<ref name="poogy8">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=MAR/1974/08/20&PageLabelPrint=25&EntityId=Ar02500&ViewMode=HTML What's New?] Maariv, 20 August 1974, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> which included "[[Natati La Khayay]]", and continued touring with their "Sipurei Poogy" revue until the end of the year.

In early 1975, the band started working on new songs,<ref name="poogy9">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1975/02/20&PageLabelPrint=12&EntityId=Ar01206&ViewMode=HTML Stars and Nights – Kaveret Prepares a New Revue] Davar, 20 February 1975, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> which resulted in a new show and an album, "[[Crowded in the Ear|Tzafuf BaOzen]]" ({{langx|he|צפוף באוזן}}, lit. "Crowded in the Ear"). The band's new revue received lukewarm responses, and the revue was revamped to contain more of its older material to please the crowd.

In early 1976 the band embarked on a U.S. tour,<ref name="poogy10">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1975/12/08&PageLabelPrint=12&EntityId=Ar01204&ViewMode=HTML The "Kaveret" to the USA] Davar, 8 December 1975, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> for which the band translated some of its repertoire to English, and recorded new songs in English. However, the band couldn't get a record deal,<ref name="poogy 10a">[http://www.kutnermusic.com/2012/01/blog-post_27.html Abroad Is Right Here Across] Yoav Kutner, 27 January 2019, kutnermusic.com {{in lang|he}}</ref> and returned to Israel in June 1976<ref name="poogy11">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1976/06/15&PageLabelPrint=12&EntityId=Ar01208&ViewMode=HTML A Musical With Giant Dolls – For Kids] Davar, 15 June 1976, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> and resumed touring. Soon, tensions within the band caused its members to announce the band's break up.<ref name="poogy12">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1976/07/25&PageLabelPrint=16&EntityId=Ar01602&ViewMode=HTML Kaveret – The End] Davar, 25 July 1976, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref>

===Solo careers and reunions===
After the break up, Oleartchik and Fenigstein preferred moving to the U.S. while most of the group members embarked on solo careers, often collaborating with each other on the solo projects. In 1979 Sanderson and Gov formed a new band, [[Gazoz (band)|Gazoz]], which was more pop-oriented and released two albums, and a year later formed a third band, [[Doda (band)|Doda]], which had a rockier sound and managed to release a single album before breaking up.

In 1984 an initiative to reunite the band members for a short tour was successful,<ref name="reunion1">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=MAR/1984/04/11&PageLabelPrint=20&EntityId=Ar02000&ViewMode=HTML The Kaveret Returns] Maariv, 11 April 1984, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> including the return of Oleartchik, who studied music and played in local bands, and Fenigstein, who quit music altogether and founded the [[Israel Film Festival]], from the U.S.. The band played several shows, culminating in a free show in [[Yarkon Park]], which was attended by a crowd of 400,000 to 500,000 people.<ref name="reunion2">[http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=MAR/1984/08/13&PageLabelPrint=1&EntityId=Ar00103&ViewMode=HTML Hundreds of Thousands Bid Farewell to Kaveret; Dozens Fainted] Maariv, 13 August 1984, Historical Jewish Press {{in lang|he}}</ref> To celebrate the reunion the band recorded a new song, "Meir VeAlon" ({{langx|he|מאיר ואלון}}, lit. "Meir and Alon"), which chronicled Oleartchik and Fenigstein's stay in the U.S. The song was released in Oleartchik's first solo album, "Oleartchik", which was released the following year. A taping of the band's performance in [[Caesarea (modern town)|Caesarea]] was released as a [[double album]].

The band reunited again in 1990 to a tour titled "Kaveret Hozeret" ({{langx|he|כוורת חוזרת}}, lit. "Kaveret Returns"), which was accompanied by a song by the same title, and by a reissue of the band's three original albums along with bonus tracks taken from rehearsals and pre-Kaveret skits.<ref name="reunion3">[http://mistovev.haoneg.com/505 That's Not Yosef] Eran Dinar, 8 August 2013, mistovev.haoneg.com {{in lang|he}}</ref> The tour was documented by [[Menachem Zilberman]] for a film called "Kaveret: Tmunot MeChayey Lehaka" ({{langx|he|כוורת: תמונות מחיי להקה}}, lit. "Kaveret: Pictures from a Band's Life").<ref name="reunion4">[http://hamonproductions.com/?page_id=579 Pictures from a Band's Life] Hamon Productions {{in lang|he}}</ref><ref name="reunion4a">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpi3LkbQyK4 Kaveret Band – Pictures from a Band's Life 1990] youtube.com</ref>

In 1998 the band reunited once more to perform one show in [[Yarkon Park]], as part of Israel's 50th anniversary celebrations. The show was taped and released on the album "Kaveret BaPark" ({{langx|he|כוורת בפארק}}, lit. "Kaveret in the Park"), which also included a bonus disc of rehearsals and two new songs written for the reunion, "Zocher, Lo Zocher" ({{langx|he|זוכר, לא זוכר}}, lit. "Remember, Don't Remember") and "Mechapes Derech Chazara" ({{langx|he|מחפש דרך חזרה}}, lit. "Looking for a Way Back"). The entire ensemble performed a single show in 2000; the band did not originally intend to reunite in that year, but did so especially for raising money to fund lifesaving surgery required by band member [[Yitzhak Klepter]].<ref name="reunion5">[http://www.mouse.co.il/CM.articles_item,607,209,58532,.aspx Therefore, Stand and Play: Yitzhak Klepter Must Keep On Creating] Nir Gorali, 9 February 2011, mouse.co.il {{in lang|he}}</ref>

In March 2013 the band formally announced a further series of reunion concerts.<ref name="poogy1"/> Initially there were meant to be two concerts, but due to public demand, three additional shows were added. Prior to the shows a [[box set]] of rarities and outtakes titled "Kaveret BeKufsa – Antologia 1971–1976" ({{langx|he|כוורת בקופסה – אנתולוגיה 1971–1976}}, lit. "Kaveret in a Box – Anthology 1971–1976") was released.<ref name="poogy2"/> The last performance, performed on 9 August 2013,<ref name="reunion6">[http://www.timesofisrael.com/kaveret-takes-a-bow-band-performs-final-concert-in-tel-aviv Kaveret takes a bow — band performs final concert in Tel Aviv  Read more: Kaveret takes a bow -- band performs final concert in Tel Aviv] Times of Israel, 9 August 2013</ref> was taped and released as an audio album and a DVD, titled "HaMofa HaAcharon" ({{langx|he|המופע האחרון}}, lit. "The Final Act").

On 8 December 2022, Yitzhak Klepter died at the age of 72.

==Band members==
*[[Danny Sanderson]] - [[vocals]], [[electric guitar]], [[acoustic guitar]]
*[[Gidi Gov]] - lead vocals, [[percussion]]
*[[Efraim Shamir]] - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, [[12-string guitar]], [[Steel guitar]], [[harmonica]]
*[[Alon Oleartchik]] - vocals, [[bass guitar]]
*[[Yitzhak Klepter]] (nickname: Churchill) - [[vocals]], electric guitar
*[[Yoni Rechter]] - vocals, keyboards
*[[Meir Fenigstein]] (nickname: Poogy) - [[drum kit|drums]], percussion, spoken word and vocals as "Poogy"

;Touring members
*[[Tal Bergman]] - drums, percussion (1998)
*[[Yotam Ben Horin]] - acoustic guitar, backing vocals (2013)
*[[Gili Shapira]] - acoustic guitar, backing vocals (2013)
*[[Guy Mazig]] - electric guitar, backing vocals (2013)
*[[Shay Wetzer]] - drums, percussion (2013)
*[[Ido Zeleznik]] - keyboards (2013)

==Albums==

===Studio albums===
*''[[Poogy Tales|Sipurei Poogy]]'' ({{langx|he|סיפורי פוגי}}, lit. "Poogy's Tales") - 1973
*''[[Poogy in a Pita|Poogy BePita]]'' ({{langx|he|פוגי בפיתה}}, lit. "Poogy in a Pita") - 1974
*''[[Crowded in the Ear|Tzafuf BaOzen]]'' ({{langx|he|צפוף באוזן}}, lit. "Crowded in the Ear") – 1975

===Live albums===
*''Kaveret – Hofa'a Chaya, Kayitz 1984'' ({{langx|he|כוורת – הופעה חיה, קיץ 1984}}, lit. "Kaveret - Live Concert, Summer 1984") - 1984
*''Kaveret BaPark'' ({{langx|he|כוורת בפארק}}, lit. "Kaveret in the Park") – 1998
*''HaMofa HaAcharon'' ({{langx|he|המופע האחרון}}, lit. "The Last Concert") - 2013

===Compilations===
*''Kaveret BeKufsa – Antologia 1971–1976'' ({{langx|he|כוורת בקופסה – אנתולוגיה 1971–1976}}, lit. "Kaveret in a Box – Anthology 1971–1976") - 2013

===DVDs and videos===
*''HaMofa HaAcharon'' ({{langx|he|המופע האחרון}}, lit. "The Last Concert") – 2013
*''Kaveret BeKufsa – Antologia 1971–1976'' ({{langx|he|כוורת בקופסה – אנתולוגיה 1971–1976}}, lit. "Kaveret in a Box – Anthology 1971–1976") – 2013 (two DVDs are included in the box set).

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://kaveret.tripod.com/ {{Not a typo|In|spite}} Of Everything Kaveret's Unofficial Archive]
* [http://www.dannysanderson.net/home.html  Danny Sanderson's web site]
* {{imdb name|1487933}}
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0332807/bio Gidi Gov Biography on IMDb]
* [http://israelfilmfestival.com  Meir Fenigstein's Israel Film Festival]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070207042325/http://www.oleartchik.com/indexe.html Alon Oleartchik's web site]
* {{discogs artist|Kaveret}}

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