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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. In the late 1960s they moved towards pop. They continued their career as a pop band throughout the 1970s, disbanding at the end of the decade. History 1963–1979 Delfini were formed in Split in 1963. 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 at one point replaced by Peco Petej (who would in the 1970s perform in the bands Time and Indexi). The band gained attention of the public with their appearance on a concert in Croatian National Theatre in Split organized by the Association of Musicians of Split. In 1964 the band performed on a number of concerts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delfini (Zagreb Band)
Delfini (trans. ''The Dolphins'') were a Yugoslav rock band formed in Zagreb in 1963. They are notable as one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene. History 1963–1967 Delfini were formed in Zagreb in April of 1963 by Zdenko Juran (vocals), Rajmond Ruić (bass guitar), Mladen Šurina (guitar), Branimir Baković (rhythm guitar), Velimir Neidhard (drums) and Vladimir Stošić (keyboards). The band had their debut performance on December 26 of the same year in Gavella Drama Theatre, performing alongside Roboti and Mladi, and soon started to perform regularly on dances. In July 1964 on the competition of bands held in Zagreb's Šalata Delfini won the second place, Crveni Koralji winning the first. After this success, the band recorded several songs for Radio Zagreb, the song "Šejk" ("Shake") becoming a minor hit. The band was praised in the press, especially for Juran's on-stage performances inspired by the ones of Cliff Richard. The band performed mostly at the Zagreb F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cellars Of Diocletian's Palace
The Cellars of Diocletian's Palace, sometimes referred to as the "basement halls", is a set of substructures, located at the southern end of Diocletian's Palace (now the southernmost part of Split Stari grade), that once held up the private apartments of Emperor Diocletian and represent one of the best preserved ancient complexes of their kind in the world. History Archeological research on the substructures over the past 70 years has revealed evidence of new structures, predating the palace by two centuries. These early Imperial Period walls are not yet fully understood. There is also an extensive network of water wells (later used in Middle Ages). During the later Roman empire, the function of the cellars was partly to elevate the Emperor's chambers on the floor above, but they were also the storage area for foodstuffs and wine for the Palace. Actually, a remnant of a large press, which was used in the wine production is still visible, and on display today. Being structurally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbo-Croatian
Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It is a pluricentric language with four mutually intelligible standard varieties, namely Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin. South Slavic languages historically formed a continuum. The turbulent history of the area, particularly due to expansion of the Ottoman Empire, resulted in a patchwork of dialectal and religious differences. Due to population migrations, Shtokavian became the most widespread dialect in the western Balkans, intruding westwards into the area previously occupied by Chakavian and Kajkavian (which further blend into Slovenian in the northwest). Bosniaks, Croats and Serbs differ in religion and were historically often part of different cultural circles, although a large part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagreb
Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Croatia#List of cities and towns, largest city of Croatia. It is in the Northern Croatia, northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately above mean sea level, above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 767,131. The population of the Zagreb urban agglomeration is 1,071,150, approximately a quarter of the total population of Croatia. Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from Roman Empire, Roman times. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo. The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol, Zagreb, Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. In 1851 Janko Kamauf became Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crni Biseri
Crni Biseri ( sr-cyr, Црни Бисери, trans. ''The Black Pearls'') were a Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1963. The band were one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene. The band started their career performing beat music, but later moved towards rhythm and blues. During the 1960s they became one of the most popular Yugoslav bands. Although their popularity heavily declined with the arrival of new musical trends and the new generation of Yugoslav bands at the beginning of the 1970s, they were one of rare Yugoslav 1960s bands to continue their career throughout the following decade. Although they recorded a large number of EPs and 7" singles, they released their only full-length studio album in 1976, disbanding in 1980. History 1963-1970: beginnings, nationwide popularity The band was formed in Belgrade at the end of 1963. The first lineup consisted of Goran Vukićević (acoustic guitar, keyboards and harmonica), Dragan "Krcko" Jovanović (drums) and Božović ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gitarijada (Belgrade)
Gitarijada ( sr-Cyrl, Гитаријада, lit=Guitar Fest) was a musical festival held in Belgrade, Serbia, at the time part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The first edition of the festival was held in 1966, and second and the last in 1967. The festival was one of the first rock festivals in Yugoslavia and considered one of the most notable events in the early days of Yugoslav rock music. History Background During the 1960s the Non-Aligned Yugoslavia was more opened and welcoming towards Western culture than other socialist countries in Europe. Prior to the first edition of the festival, rock music had already seen large popularity with the Yugoslav youth and found its way to the Yugoslav media. At the beginning of the 1960s, first Yugoslav rock bands were formed, and prior to the first edition of Gitarijada some of them, like Atomi, Bijele Strijele, Crveni Koralji, Iskre and Elipse had already published EPs. In 1961 the radio show ''Sastanak u 9 i 5'' (''The Meet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adriatic
The Adriatic Sea () is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans, Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to the northwest and the Po Valley. The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Slovenia. The Adriatic contains more than 1,300 islands, mostly located along the Croatian part of its eastern coast. It is divided into three basins, the northern being the shallowest and the southern being the deepest, with a maximum depth of . The Otranto Sill, an underwater ridge, is located at the border between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. The prevailing currents flow counterclockwise from the Strait of Otranto, along the eastern coast and back to the strait along the western (Italian) coast. Tidal movements in the Adriatic are slight, although acqua alta, larger amplitudes are known to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice Vukov
Vinko "Vice" Vukov (3 August 1936 – 24 September 2008) was a Croatian singer and politician. Biography Vukov was born in Šibenik. In 1959, he achieved instant fame by winning the Opatija Music Festival in his singing debut, with the song "Mirno teku rijeke" (). During the 1960s, he was one of the most popular singers in Yugoslavia, appearing at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 with the song " Brodovi" () and at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song " Čežnja" (). In the aftermath of the 1971 Croatian Spring movement, he was branded a Croatian nationalist by Yugoslav authorities and had his apartment searched by the police during the 1972 wave of arrests of Croatian Spring leaders. Vukov was touring Australia at the time. His wife warned him not to return to Yugoslavia to avoid arrest, so instead he went to live in France, returning to Yugoslavia four years later in 1976. By that time, the authorities had lost interest in his case, but his singing career was effectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdenka Vučković
Zdenka Vučković ( June 20 Zagreb, 1942 - 7 March 2020) was a Croatian popular music singer with over 60 years of career. Her popularity peaked during 1960s, when she was a teenagers' pop star. She is best remembered for the songs ''Moja mala djevojčica'' My Little Girl" best known by the line ''Tata, kupi mi auto'' Daddy, Buy Me a Car"and ''Zagreb, Zagreb'', which has become an unofficial anthem of the Croanian capital. For little children her voice is familiar for the song Bunny and the Stream" She announced the end her musical career with the song with a symbolic name ''Odrasla je djevojčica mala'' 'The Little Girl has Grown Up''performed at the 1989 . She still continued singing. In particular in 1991 she performed the song " To Love Somebody" (a song by Bee Gees, in Croatian) in duet with Severina; the song was performed by Zdenka Vučković 20 years earlier and was named "The Interpretation of the Year". In 2010 she performed the song ''Veslaj'' Row!"in duet with L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivica Šerfezi
Ivan "Ivica" Šerfezi (1 December 1935 – 29 May 2004) was a Croatian pop singer hailing from Zagreb. Ivan "Ivica" Šerfezi started singing in dance halls, and his first real success was a duet with Domenico Modugno at the Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb (Modugno had a worldwide hit song, " Volare"). In the 1960s and the 1970s Šerfezi made many tours throughout Yugoslavia, East Germany, as well as the Soviet Union, and his concerts filled up 150 venues. His songs were often influenced by Mexican and Greek folk music. The primary composers of his songs were Ivica Krajač and Nikica Kalogjera. Some of his hit songs included "Suze liju plave oči" (Croatian version of the Willie Nelson classic, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"), "Ruže su crvene" (Croatian version of the Bobby Vinton classic, " Roses are Red"), "Ksimeroni", "Elada", etc. His career lasted for 46 years and he had 15 gold records. He also sang many duets with the very popular female Macedonian singer, Ljupka Dimitrovs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
