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period. Speranța Rădulescu, a
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musicians Stéphane Karo and Michel Winter, two fans who were so taken by the band's music that they turned into managers, brought the newly-named "Taraf de Haïdouks" to
Western Europe and helped launch their international career.
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The lăutari originating in the village of
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Gheorghe Fălcaru ("Fluierici"): flute, double bass; born 1954; died
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