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 Davorin Popović 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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, Yes, and The Guess Who.

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.) * Davorin Popović, 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, 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, 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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Musical groups established in 1962 Musical groups disestablished in 2001 Bosnia and Herzegovina rock music groups Bosnia and Herzegovina musical groups Bosnia and Herzegovina progressive rock groups Yugoslav progressive rock groups Indexi Award winners 1962 establishments in Yugoslavia 2001 disestablishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina {{Yugoslavia-stub