''Rock'' was a Yugoslav

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, published from 1982 to 1990.

History

''Rock'' first appeared in April 1982 as ''Rock 82''. Initially, ''Rock 82'' was a supplement of NIP Politika's

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''Strip 82''; the back cover of ''Strip 82'' being the front cover of ''Rock 82'', printed in an unusual 11x30cm magazine format. ''Rock 82s first editor-in-chief as well as its initiator was rock critic .''Rockovnik'', "Užas je moja furka (Jugoslovenska rock scena)", YouTube.com
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'' documentary series, Popović recalled: From January 1983, ''Rock'' began being published as an independent periodical, printed in tabloid newspaper format. Then, in March 1985, it started getting printed in magazine format. In 1985,

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with the charity song "

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", the Yugoslav contribution to

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, was released with the magazine. Popović was succeeded by Vladislav Bajac, who in turn got succeeded by Dragan Todorović. From October 1988, the magazine was edited by Saša Gajević, and published under the name ''Pop Rock''. The last, 161st issue, was released on December 13, 1990.

Journalists and contributors

Some of the journalists and contributors to ''Rock'' include: * Dejan Cukić * Snežana Golubović * Jadranka Janković * Petar Janjatović *

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* Ivana Marković * *

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* Dušan Vesić

References

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