Meno Púchovský sa v Piešťanoch v minulosti vyskytovalo. Dnes je ich už pomenej. Je možné, že pochádzali z okolia. Nejakí boli v Hornej Strede, čo je 5 km od Piešťan. Zrejme bolo viac vetiev, pretože “naši” sú Vanovici. Napr. v obci Jelenec pri Nitre bolo veľmi veľa Púchovských.
Ján Púchovský, ktorý je najstarší známy Púchovský je Vanech. Jeho syn – tiež Jano mal vynikajúci sluch a zmysel pre hudbu. Sám hral a spieval a vštepil lásku k hudbe aj svojim synom Janovi, Jozefovi, Viliamovi. Tvorili základ skupiny Púchovskí, ktorí chodili hrávať po celom okolí. Hrali aktívne až do roku 1961. Boli obľúbený a veľmi známy. Dedko Ján Púchovský, ktorý zomrel v roku 1931 robil u baróna Leonhárdyho v Šarfii. Mimochodom tento barón si vzal Winterovu dcéru. V roku 1909 sa presťahovali naspäť do Piešťan.
U jeho syna Jána sa začali prejavovať muzikantské sklony. Mal vynikajúci sluch, napriek tomu, že nepoznal noty, spieval a hral so svojimi deťmi v rodinnej kapele “Púchovskí”. Jeho syn Ján hral na harmoniku, krídlovku, husle, lesný roh a saxofón. Počas vojny sa cez trenčianskeho kapelníka Hirnera ako krídlovák dostal do Levoče kde začal hrávať na lesný roh. Syn Viliam hrával na husle, na harmoniku. Dcéra Emília hrala tiež. Napokon jej manžel Rudolf Janiska hrával s Púchovskými na bicie a bol rovnako z muzikantskej rodiny a na ich harmonike hrával po vojne syn Ján. Syn Jozef hral na saxafón a na husle. Aktívne hrávali asi do roku 1961, kedy Viliam odišiel hrať s Michalom Šugrom (bratrancom) – bicie, Michalom Balážikom – spev a Tiborom Ondrejkovičom pod Červenú vežu.
The name Púchovský was present in Piešťany in the past. Today, there are fewer of them. It’s possible that they originated from the surrounding areas. Some were in Hore Strede, which is 5 km from Piešťany. There were probably multiple branches, as our relatives are the Vanovici. For example, in the village of Jelenec near Nitra, there were many Púchovskýs.
Ján Púchovský, who is the oldest known Púchovský, is from the Vanech branch. His son, also named Jano, had an excellent ear for music. He played and sang, instilling a love for music in his sons Ján, Jozef, and Viliam. They formed the foundation of the Púchovskí group, who used to perform throughout the surrounding area. They played actively until 1961, and they were popular and well-known. Grandfather Ján Púchovský, who passed away in 1931, worked for Baron Leonhárdy in Šarfia. Incidentally, this baron married Winter’s daughter. In 1909, they moved back to Piešťany.
His son Ján began to show musical talent. Despite not knowing notes, he had an excellent ear, singing and playing with his children in the family band “Púchovskí.” His son Ján played the accordion, cornet, violin, French horn, and saxophone. During the war, he became a cornet player through the bandmaster Hirner from Trenčín and went to Levoča, where he began playing the French horn. Viliam, his son, played the violin and accordion. His daughter Emília also played. Eventually, her husband Rudolf Janiska played percussion with the Púchovskí and came from a musical family. After the war, Ján’s son played their accordion. Jozef played the saxophone and violin. They played actively until around 1961, when Viliam left to play with Michal Šugra (a cousin) on drums, Michal Balážik on vocals, and Tibor Ondrejkovič under the Red Tower.
