Indexi was a Bosnian and former Yugoslav rock band popular in

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. It formed in 1962 in

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, and disbanded in 2001 when singer

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died. Some of their most notable songs are "Svijet u kome živim" and "Negdje u kraju, u zatišju" with lyrics by

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, "Plima", "Sve ove godine", "Sanjam" and "Bacila je sve niz rijeku", which was later covered by many other ex-Yugoslavian groups, notably Crvena jabuka. Indexi formed in 1962, and their name was derived from the "Indeks" which was a student's grade log. They began by making instrumental covers of popular hits, but in 1967 started composing. They were known as the "Pioneers of Psychedelic Rock", and were inspired by many bands like the

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Line-up

Members

* Ismet Nuno Arnautalić, rhythm guitar (1962. - 1969.) * Slobodan Bobo Misaljević, solo guitar (1962. - 1965.) * Đorđe Uzelac, keyboards (1962. - 1965.) * Šefko Akšamija, bass (1962. - 1965.) * Nedo Hadžihasanović, drums (1962. - 1963.) * Alija Hafizović, vocals (occasionally 1963. – 1964.) *

, vocals (1964. - 2001; his death) * Đorđe Kisić, drums (1964. – 1968. / 1977. – 1991. / 1999. – 2001.) * Fadil Redžić, bass (1965. - 1996.) * Slobodan Bodo Kovačević, solo guitar (1965. - 2001.) *

Kornelije Kovač Kornelije "Bata" Kovač ( sr-Cyrl, Корнелије "Бата" Ковач, ; ; 1 January 1942 – 13 September 2022) was a Serbian composer. Early life Born in Niš during World War II in the Nazi-occupied Serbia to a Hungarian father an ...

, keyboards (1967. – 1968.) * Đorđe Novković, keyboards (1968. – 1969. / 1973.) * Miroslav Šaranović, drums (1968. – 1973.) * Ranko Rihtman, keyboards (1969. – 1970. / later: permanent associate member) *

Vlado Pravdić Vladimir "Vlado" Pravdić (6 December 1949 – 5 December 2023) was a Bosnian musician who was the organist of the Yugoslav rock group Bijelo Dugme from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1978 to 1987. Biography Born in Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzeg ...

, keyboards (1971. – 1973.) * Enco Lesić, klavijature (1971. – 1972. / 1975.) * Miroslav Maraus, keyboards (1974.) * Milić Vukašinović, drums (1974. – 1975.) * Nenad Jurin, keyboards (1976. – 1996.) * Perica Stojanović, drums (1976.) * Sinan Alimanović, keyboards (1980. – 1983. / 1997. – 2001.) * Peco Petej, drums (1995. – 2001.) * Sanin Karić, bass (1996. – 1997.) * Davor Črnigoj, bass (1998. – 2001.)

Discography

Studio albums

EPs and singles

Live albums

Compilations

* ''Pružam ruke'' (1967) * ''Jutro će promijeniti sve'' (1968) * ''Krivac si ti'' (1972) * ''Indexi'' (1977) * ''Retrospektiva'' (1979) * ''Sve ove godine '' (1986) * ''Best of Indexi 1962–2001 2 CD compilation'' (2001) NOTE: A large number of compilations has been released in period between 1981 and 1996

References

External links

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