Gidi Gov - Biography

Was born in Tel Aviv, Israel.
His father died when he was seven. He and his family moved to Eilat.
Quitted school at the age of 17.
In 1968 joined the army.
Served in the military band - the Nahal (Lahakat Hanahal).
Sang songs and acted.
In the band he met Alon Oleartchik, Danny Sanderson, Meir (Poogy) Fenigstein and Efraim Shamir.
Participated in a songs festival with th song 'Ya'ale Ve'Yavo' and got to the last place.
In 1973 he joined 'Kaveret'.
The band was signed by Aberaham Deshe (Pashanel).
On November 1973 the album 'Poogy Tales' was released.
In 1974 'Kaveret' participated in the Eurovision contest with the song 'I Gave Her My Life'.
The album 'Poogy In A Pitah' was released.
In 1975 the album 'Crowded In The Ear' was released.
In 1976 Kaveret moved to the USA and toured.
Kaveret split up.
In 1976 joined Yehudit Ravitz and Shmulik Bilu and together formed the band 'A Good Living' ('Parnasa Tova').
In 1977 played in the film 'Paratroopers'.
Married his girlfriend, Anat.
In 1978 participated in the Kdam Eurovision contest with the song 'Shalosh BaLayla Ba'Ir'.
Released his first album, called simply 'First Album'.
He joined Yonny Rechter and Yehudit Ravitz for the making of 'The Sixteenth Lamb' album, written by Johnathan Geffen and mostly composed by Rechter.
Played in the film 'The Band'.
He joined the succesful TV show 'That's It'.
In 1979 he founded the band 'Gazoz' with Danny Sanderson.
'Gazoz' released its first album, 'Nine O'Clock At The Circle'.
Played in the film 'Dizengoff 99 Street'.
'Gazoz' released its second album, 'Second Round'.
'Gazoz' split up.
In 1980 he and Danny Sanderson formed the band 'Doda' and releasd one album.
In 1981 participated in a play in Haifa theatre.
In 1983 released the album '40:06', named after its length.
In 1984 'Kaveret' reunited again and toured.
An album documenting that tour was released.
In 1986 released the children album 'Tnu Ligdol Besheket'.
In 1987 released the album 'Manners'.
In 1990 played in Uri Barbash's film 'Where Eagles Fly' and in the play 'The Gigolo From Congo' ('Ha'Gigolo Mi'Congo).
'Kaveret' reunited for the last time. The show was called 'Kaveret Returns'.
In 1991 released the album 'Not A Day Left', which became his most succesful album.
A film called 'Kaveret - Pictures From The Band's Life' was made by Zvi Shissel.
Played in a sitcom named 'Yes What?' on channel 1, created by his wife Anat.
In November 1993 he left the show 'That's It' and started hosting a show called 'Laila Gov' on Channel 2.
Released the album 'Scattered Songs', containing old songs, never released till then.
The show 'Laila Gov' became a huge success and an album of song from the show was released.
'The Sixteenth Lamb' got togother on his show and performed the album's songs live for the very first time.
In 1995 'Gazoz' appeared together on Danny Sanderson's show on channel 1.
On November 12th, in a concert in honor of assassinated prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, all kaveret's members but Meir appeared together on stage and performed an acoustic version of 'Little Kingdom'.
In 1997 hosted the '1997 Israeli Oscar Awards' show.
In 1997 an official site was opened for the show 'Laila Gov' on the internet.