Piotr Strojnowski is dead. The hit “In my garden” was created by chance

About the death of Piotr “Struna” Strojnowski – music, but also an addiction therapist who started helping others after struggling with alcohol problems himself – he informed Robert Gawliński. Strojnowski was the first singer of the reggae band Daab. He was famous for the song “Ogrodu heart” – commonly known as “In my garden”.

Although the band’s debut album also included many other popular songs, such as “Kaleidoscope of my roads”, “Wave of human hearts”, “In the nooks and crannies of our souls”, this one has gained cult status. There is an unusual story behind it that could serve as material for many films.

How did Piotr “Struna” Strojnowski create the hit “In my garden”?

The text of “Garden of the Heart” was not created with the idea of ​​conquering the radio station, but about Strojnowski’s platonic beloved – Justyna, who lives in Brussels. He was so shy that he was unable to confess his love otherwise than through the written word. However, although the account of these two, due to the distance between them, lasted by mail, the poem, instead of reaching the girl’s hands, ended up in a drawer.

Strojnowski emphasized that the final shape of the piece had not been changed in any way. As he revealed, he finally informed the addressee of the song that she contributed to the creation of the legendary song.

He spoke many times about the fact that the heart is his most important advisor in creating songs. – For me, the man as such and what he hides has always been important. Love is the greatest value – he emphasized in an interview with Polish Radio.

Although “In my garden”, as the song by Strojnowski was finally called, it contributed to the greatest popularity of the band Daab, its author and co-founder was no longer in the band at the time of its release. The debut album entitled “Daab”, released in 1986 on the Arston label, hit the market after “Struna” said goodbye to his friends from Daab .. Again the song could be heard in 1993 on the album “To co góry” from ten years “released on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the group’s existence by the MJM Music PL label. It contained the greatest hits of the band recorded in new versions.

– I think it will always be up to date. It has its own unique atmosphere – said Elżbieta Zapendowska in “The History of One Hit” about the song by Strojnowski. – For me it is an absolute exception – assessed Piotr Metz. – It has survived for decades. To this day it is a fantastic piece – praised Marek Sierocki.

The artists say goodbye to Piotr Strojnowski

Famous musicians say goodbye to Piotr Strojnowski on social media.

“We sat on the hill in Pole Mokotowskie during breaks in rehearsals – his with Daab, mine with BK and Tilt … We sat with Piotrek, with Robert, with Pawełek … Soon we will all be just a memory” – he wrote Tomek Lipiński.

“Piotr Strojnowski died – the vocalist of the bands Daab and Strojnowy, as well as my good friend. Rest in peace Piotruś” – recalled Strojnowski Muniek Staszczyk.

Piotr-Struna Strojnowski passed away. Author of music and lyrics, and a vocal performer (with Daab) of one of the most beautiful songs in the history of Polish music – »In my garden«. My heart ached “- we read in the entry Zbigniew Hołdys.

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