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Metak
Metak (trans. ''Bullet'') was a Yugoslav rock band formed in Split in 1978. The group was formed on the initiative of bass guitarist Mirko Krstičević and poet and lyricist Momčilo Popadić. The first lineup of the band featured, beside Krstičević, vocalist and guitarist Ranko Boban and drummer Matko Jelavić, the three soon joined by guitarist Željko Brodarić "Jappa". After the departure of Boban, Brodarić took over the vocal duties, and the group was joined by two new members, Željko Brodarić's brother Zlatko (guitar) and Doris Tomić (keyboards). After releasing two studio albums and gaining significant popularity on the Yugoslav rock scene, the group disbanded in 1981, the members continuing their careers in other fields of music: Željko Brodarić as a solo artist and successful producer, Krstičević as a composer of film and theatre music, Zlatko Brodarić as a studio musician and performer of instrumental music, and Jelavić as a popular pop singer. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Željko Brodarić
Željko Brodarić "Jappa" (born 1954) is a Croatian and Yugoslav musician and music producer, known as the guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Metak, as well as for producing albums by a number of prominent acts of the Yugoslav rock scene. Brodarić started his career in his home city Split in the early 1970s, joining the band Metak in 1978 as guitarist. After the departure of the band's original vocalist Ranko Boban, Brodarić also took over the vocal duties. With Metak, he recorded two studio albums, gaining significant popularity on the Yugoslav music scene. After Metak disbanded in 1981, Brodarić started a short-lasting career as a solo act, releasing one studio album. In mid-1980s, he dedicated himself to album production, producing works by a number of prominent acts of the Yugoslav rock scene, including Haustor, Regata, Animatori, D' Boys, Đavoli, Crvena Jabuka, and others. In late 2000s, he turned to jazz – in 2008, he formed his jazz fusion trio Jappa Band, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirko Krstičević
Mirko Krstičević is a Croatian and SFR Yugoslavia, Yugoslav musician and composer. Krstičević is known as the bass guitarist of the popular Rock music, rock band Metak, as well as composer of Classical music, classical, Film music, film and theatre music. He is the member of the Croatian Composers' Society and the Film Artists' Association of Croatia.HDS Croatian composers society He has composed a total of 38 hours of music and has sold a total of 3 million CDs. Career With Metak The group Metak (trans. ''Bullet'') was formed in Split, Croatia, Split in the spring of 1978, on the initiative of Mirko Krstičević, who had previously performed with the band Che, and poet, journalist and lyricist Momčilo Popadić. The first lineup of the band ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matko Jelavić
Matko Jelavić (born 29 March 1958) is a Croatian and Yugoslav singer, songwriter, and musician. He started his career in 1978, as the drummer for the rock band Metak, releasing two albums with the group. After Metak disbanded in 1981, he started composing and writing songs for other artists, until his debut as a singer on the 1988 Split Festival, where he won first place with his song and biggest hit "Majko stara" ("(Oh) My Old Mother"). He lives in Split with his wife and two children. Discography With Metak Studio albums *''U tetrapaku'' (1979) *''Ratatatatija'' (1980) Singles *"Šijavica" / "Gastarbajterska balada" (1978) *"Ona ima svoju dragu mamu" / "Revolver" (1979) *"Da mi je biti morski pas" / "Rock'n'roller" (1980) Solo Studio albums *''Dobra večer, prijatelji'' (1988) *''Ljube, ljubavi'' (1989) *''Sretno ti bilo, anđele'' (1991) *''Moja ljubavi'' (1993) *''Pianino'' (1995) *''Od jubavi bolujen'' (1997) *''Dueti'' (1997) *''Čovjek tvoj'' (1999) *''Tajna'' (2001) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijelo Dugme
() is a Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslav Rock music, rock band, formed in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1974. is widely considered to have been the most popular and the best-selling band ever to exist in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and one of the most prominent acts of the Yugoslav rock scene and Yugoslav popular music in general. was officially formed in 1974, although the members of its default lineup—guitarist Goran Bregović, vocalist Željko Bebek, drummer Ipe Ivandić, keyboardist Vlado Pravdić and bass guitarist Zoran Redžić—had previously played together under the name Jutro (Sarajevo band), Jutro. The band's 1974 debut album ''Kad bi' bio bijelo dugme'' brought them nationwide popularity with its Balkan folk music, Balkan folk-influenced hard rock sound. The band's subsequent several studio releases, featuring similar sound, maintained their huge popularity, described by the Yugoslav press as "Dugmemania". Simu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Split, Croatia
Split (, ), historically known as Spalato (; ; see #Name, other names), is the List of cities and towns in Croatia, second-largest city of Croatia after the capital Zagreb, the largest city in Dalmatia and the largest city on the Croatian coast. The Split metropolitan area is home to about 330,000 people. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings. An intraregional transport hub and popular tourist destination, the city is linked to the List of islands in the Adriatic, Adriatic islands and the Apennine Peninsula. More than 1 million tourists visit it each year. The city was founded as the Greek colonisation, Greek colony of Aspálathos () in the 3rd or 2nd century BCE on the coast of the Illyrians, Illyrian Dalmatae, and in 305 CE, it became the site of Diocletian's Palace, the Palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian. It became a prominent settlement around 650 when it succeeded the ancient capital of the Roman Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diskoton
''Diskoton'' was a major record label in SFR Yugoslavia, based in Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company ceased to exist in 1992, with the outbreak of the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The studio was destroyed along with all master recordings. Background Company History Diskoton was formally established in 1972 in Sarajevo at the instigation of Asim Haverić, then an employee of the record label Beograd Disk (later to become Jugodisk). He persuaded Jovo Beatović, manager of the city public utility company Park in Sarajevo, to organize a record production company within his enterprise. Record production began in 1973 and Diskoton operated as a subsidiary of Park until 1977, when it became an independent company. Diskoton premises were located in Pionirska dolina, a popular city park and zoo maintained by the Park company. The label acquired its name through a public call advertised via a popular weekly gossip-lifestyle magazine/newspaper, ''Ven'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jugoton
Jugoton was the largest record label and chain record store in the former Yugoslavia based in Zagreb, SR Croatia. History Jugoton was formed in 1947. It replaced Elektroton, which had been founded in 1937, nationalized in 1945, and liquidated in 1947, acquiring its machines and matrices. By 1961, Jugoton was producing 2,371,600 records a year. It is notable for releasing some of the most important former Yugoslav pop and rock records. In addition, the company owned a widespread network of record shops across SFR Yugoslavia. The company changed its name to Croatia Records in 1991, after Croatia seceded from Yugoslavia. Artists Jugoton notable for signing numerous eminent former Yugoslav pop and rock acts. Some of the artists that have been signed to Jugoton include: * Aerodrom * Ansambel bratov Avsenik * Silvana Armenulić * Atomi * Azra *Đorđe Balašević * Bele Vrane * Beograd *Halid Bešlić * Bezobrazno Zeleno * Bijele Strijele *Bijelo Dugme *Biseri * Borghesia * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzy (record Label)
Suzy Records () is a record label based in Zagreb, Croatia. History The company was established in the then Socialist Republic of Croatia in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1972. After the abandonment of the socialist system and the subsequent breakup of Yugoslavia, during the 1990s the company transformed to SUZY d.o.o. (limited company). However, unlike its bigger competitors Jugoton and PGP-RTB which changed their names to Croatia Records and PGP-RTS respectively, Suzy continued to work under the same name. Several of its older important domestic titles were re-released in cooperation with another Croatian record label Hit Records during the 2000s. Notable artists Some of the artist that have been signed to Suzy, include: *Biseri * Boa * Buldožer *Zdravko Čolić *Drugi Način *Film * Grupa 220 * Grupa Marina Škrgatića *Metak *Parni Valjak * Prljavo Kazalište * Tutti Frutti Balkan Band * Valentino Like other former Yugoslav record labels, Suzy also re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seid Memić Vajta
Seid Memić, known by his stage name Vajta, (born 8 March 1950, in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Bosnian singer and the vocalist for the Yugoslav rock band Teška industrija ("Heavy Industry"). In 1973, Vajta moved to Sarajevo, which is when his music career began in earnest. From 1975 to 1976 he was a vocalist for Teška Industrija, who enjoyed great commercial success throughout the Balkan countries but later dissolved. Soon, though, Vajta left the band to start a career as a pop singer. In the years from 1979-85, the albums "Zlatna Ribica" (Goldfish), "Vajta 2 Ponoćni valcer" (Midnight Waltz), "Tebi pjevam" (Singing to You) and "Kad bulbuli pjevaju" (When Bulbuls Sing) brought him to the heights of popularity throughout the former Yugoslavia and made him a household name. He became internationally known at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, where he represented Yugoslavia. He achieved 15th place for Yugoslavia with the song "Lejla", which became a hit and is still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delfini (Split Band)
Delfini (trans. ''The Dolphins'') were a Yugoslav band formed in Split in 1963. They were one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene. In the 1960s the band performed beat music, gaining a reputation as one of the best Yugoslav beat bands, owing to which they started to perform as backing band for a number of popular Yugoslav singers. In the late 1960s they moved towards pop sound. They continued their career as a pop band throughout the 1970s, disbanding at the end of the decade, making occasional reunions during the following decades. History 1963–1979 Delfini were formed in Split in 1963, initially performing on hotel terraces in Split and other neighboring towns on the Adriatic shore. The band went through several lineup changes before a firm lineup was formed: Željko Šoletić (vocals), Zdravko Botrić (guitar), Saša Lukić (keyboards), Ante Cetinić (bass guitar) and Damir Blažević (drums). Blažević was soon replaced by Peco Petej (who would in the 1970s per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdravko Čolić
Zdravko Čolić (, ; born 30 May 1951) is a Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian-Serbian Pop music, pop singer and widely considered one of the greatest vocalists and cultural icons of the former Yugoslavia. Favourably compared to Paul McCartney and Tom Jones (singer), Tom Jones by music critics and the general public, he has garnered fame in Southeastern Europe for his emotionally expressive tenor voice, fluent stage presence and numerous critically and commercially acclaimed albums and singles. Among his songs, "Ti si mi u krvi" (from the Ti si mi u krvi, eponymous album) is widely considered one of the most popular ballads of ex-Yugoslav music. Early life Born in Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, FPR Yugoslavia to Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian Serb parents, police administrator Vladimir Čolić from the Vlahovići, Ljubinje, Vlahovići village near Ljubinje (Herzegovina) and homema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cod (band)
Cod is the common name for fish of the genus ''Gadus'', as well as being used to refer to several other varieties of fish. Cod, CoD or COD may also refer to: Books * '' A Century of Dishonor'', a non-fiction book by Helen Hunt Jackson, first published in 1881 * '' Concise Oxford Dictionary'', dictionary of the English language * ''Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World'', a 1997 book by Mark Kurlansky Computing * Caldera OpenDOS, a former open source distribution of DR-DOS * Cluster on die, a feature available in certain Haswell-EP CPUs that provides support for logical CPU partitioning Education * College of DuPage, a community college in Illinois * College of the Desert, a community college in California Entertainment * ''C.O.D.'' (1914 film), a short comedy film * ''C.O.D.'' (1932 film), a British crime film * "C.O.D." (''Law & Order''), 325th episode of NBC's legal drama * "C.O.D." (''Person of Interest''), an episode of the American TV series ''Person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
