Illés was a Hungarian rock and beat band that formed in 1960. They gained wider popularity outside student clubs in 1963 and became one of the dominant groups of the Hungarian rock boom. The band featured Levente Szörényi, János Bródy, Szabolcs Szörényi, Lajos Illés, and Zoltán Pásztory. Their name originated from the family name of Lajos Illés. They achieved a breakthrough with the song “Még fáj minden csók” (1966), which caused a scandal due to the singing style of the lead guitarist. Despite political controversy and being barred from the Capital for one year, they released the film soundtrack Ezek a fiatalok (1967). Their studio recordings included the albums Nehéz az út (1969), Illések és pofonok (1969), Human Rights (1971), and Add a kezed (1972). They disbanded in 1973. Members later reunited for high-profile concerts, such as a 1990 performance at the Népstadion. Szörényi and Bródy continued to collaborate in the band Fonográf and wrote the rock opera István, a király (1983).
