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SMAK
Smak ( sr-Cyrl, Смак; trans. ''The end time'') was a Serbian and Yugoslav band from Kragujevac. The group reached the peak of popularity in the 1970s when it was one of the most notable acts of the former Yugoslav rock scene. The band's leader, guitarist Radomir Mihailović, nicknamed Točak ("The Wheel"), is considered one of the most influential guitarists on the former Yugoslav rock scene. Formed in 1971 by the guitarist Radomir "Točak" Mihajlović and drummer Slobodan "Kepa" Stojanović, the band did not get a stable lineup until 1975 by which time bassist Zoran Milanović, vocalist Boris Aranđelović and keyboard player Laza Ristovski became the band's official members. However, after recording their eponymous debut album, Ristovski left and the remaining quartet recorded their subsequent albums with various keyboardists before disbanding in 1981. After brief reunions between 1986 and 1992, the two founding members, Mihajlović and Stojanović, reestablished the ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laza Ristovski
Lazar "Laza" Ristovski (Serbian Cyrillic: Лаза Ристовски, ; 23 January 1956 – 6 October 2007) was a Serbian and former Yugoslav keyboardist, known for being a member of rock bands Smak and Bijelo Dugme, as well as for his eclectic solo work that spanned many different musical genres. Biography Early life Lazar Ristovski was born in Novi Pazar, as his father, a Yugoslav People's Army officer, was stationed there at the time. When Ristovski was two years old, the family moved to Kraljevo, which is where he grew up. Early career (1970-74) Ristovski formed his first band, Bezimeni (''The Nameless''), when he was fourteen. The band made only one recording, the song "Maštarenje", which was released on various artists album ''Veče uz radio'' (''Evening by the Radio'') in 1975. In the summer of 1974, Bezimeni performed in Bečići, where a well-known clarinetist Boki Milošević heard their performance. After Milošević's invitation, Ristovski moved to Belgrade and be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smak (album)
''Smak'' is the eponymous debut studio album by the Serbian band Smak, released in 1975 by ZKP RTLJ. Track listing Personnel Smak * Boris Aranđelović — vocals * Radomir Mihajlović "Točak" — acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals * Laza Ristovski — keyboards, organ, electric piano, synthesizer, mellotron * Zoran Milanović Zoran Milanović (; born 30 October 1966) is a Croatian politician serving as President of Croatia since 19 February 2020. Prior to assuming the presidency, he was prime minister from 2011 to 2016 and president of the Social Democratic Party f ... — bass guitar * Slobodan Stojanović "Kepa" — drums, congas, gong Additional personnel * Ljubomir Milojević — design * Drago Hribovšek — engineer * Peter Čanžek — assistant engineer * Ivo Umek — production References External links * {{Authority control Smak albums 1975 debut albums Serbian-language albums ZKP RTLJ albums Albums recorded in Slovenia [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radomir Mihailović
Radomir Mihailović (Serbian Cyrillic: Радомир Михаиловић; born 13 June 1950), also known as Točak (''wheel'' in English) is a Serbian guitarist. He is best known as the guitarist for the Serbian and formerly Yugoslav Smak. Biography Mihailović was born on 13th of July, 1950, in Čačak, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. He started playing various stringed instruments at 5 years old, to finally commit to the guitar at the age of 9. In his early youth, he was a member of a band from Čačak, called ''Dečaci sa Morave'' (Boys from Morava). In 1970, he played frequently in various clubs in Belgium. Not long after, in 1971 he forms Smak (eng. ''Endtime''), a rock band from Kragujevac, Serbia, which would become one of the most popular bands in the region, being widely considered as one of the best Yugoslav bands of all time. He is the leading composer and guitarist for the band. Their first full-length album, ''Smak'', was released in 1975. It was a major success, and fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijelo Dugme
Bijelo Dugme (trans. ''White Button'') was a Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslav rock music, rock band, formed in Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1974. Bijelo Dugme is widely considered to have been the most popular band ever to exist in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and one of the most important acts of the Yugoslav rock scene. Bijelo Dugme was officially formed in 1974, although the members of the default lineup, guitarist Goran Bregović, vocalist Željko Bebek, drummer Ipe Ivandić, keyboardist Vlado Pravdić and bass guitarist Zoran Redžić, were previously active under the name Jutro (Sarajevo band), Jutro. The band's debut album ''Kad bi bio bijelo dugme'', released in 1974, brought them nationwide popularity with its The Balkans, Balkan Folk music, folk-influenced hard rock sound. The band's future several releases, featuring similar sound, maintained their huge popularity, describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neverne Bebe
Neverne Bebe ( sr-cyr, Неверне Бебе, lit=The Unfaithful Babies) are a Serbian rock band, originally formed in Valjevo in 1993 and currently based in Belgrade. The band was formed in 1993 by keyboardist Milan Đurđević. On their first releases the band's sound was progressive rock-oriented. In the mid-2000s the band turned towards softer, pop rock sound, becoming one of most popular acts of the Serbian rock scene during the 2000s and 2010s. History 1990s The band was formed in 1993 by a former Nova Zemlja, Smak and Frenki keyboardist Milan Đurđević. The first lineup featured Vladan Đurđević (bass guitar), Bane Jelić (a former Viktorija backing band member, guitar), Čeda Macura (drums) and Puniša Zeljković, also known as Billy King (vocals). The band had its first performance on April 4, 1993 in Belgrade. The band's debut, progressive rock-oriented album ''Neverne Bebe I'' was released in 1994. It featured the hits "Veliki je Bog" ("Lord is Great") and " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Records (Serbia)
One Records is a record label based in Belgrade, Serbia. Formed in 1999, its catalogue covers a fairly wide musical spectrum - from hard rock and heavy metal bands such as Alogia, Cactus Jack, Dargoron, Stratus, and others, to Irish folk/Celtic rock bands Tir na n'Og and Irish Stew of Sindidun, to the local hip-hop scene with acts like Bad Copy, Škabo, Ajs Nigrutin, Wikluh Sky, and others. The label has also rereleased albums by Bjesovi, Ekatarina Velika, Goblini, Oktobar 1864, Riblja Čorba, Smak, Vlatko Stefanovski, Suncokret, S Vremena Na Vreme, Van Gogh, YU Grupa, and others. One Records has also released albums by Divlje Jagode, Jørn Lande, Osmi Putnik, Pretty Maids, Toto, Joe Lynn Turner, Whitesnake, and other acts for the Serbian market. Artists Some of the artists currently signed to One Records, or who have been in the past, are: *Ajs Nigrutin *Alogia *Griva *Bad Copy *Bombarder * Cactus Jack * Dargoron * Divlje Jagode * Forever Storm *Irish Stew of Sindidu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Rock
Popular music in Yugoslavia includes the pop music, pop and rock music of the former SFR Yugoslavia, including all their genres and subgenres. The scene included the Federated state, constituent republics: SR Slovenia, SR Croatia, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Montenegro, SR Macedonia and SR Serbia and its subunits: SAP Vojvodina and SAP Kosovo. The pop and rock scene was a part of the general Music of Yugoslavia, which also included folk music, folk, classical music, jazz etc. Within Yugoslavia and internationally, the phrases ex-YU or ''ex-Yugoslav Pop and Rock'' both formally and informally generally to the SFRY period, though in some cases also to its successor the FR Yugoslavia including Serbia and Montenegro which existed until 2006 (such as the book title ''Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960 - 2006''). History The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was not an Eastern Bloc country, but a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement and as such, it was far more open to wester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB (abbreviation for sr, Produkcija gramofonskih ploča Radio televizije Beograd) was a major state-owned record label and chain record store in the former SFR Yugoslavia, based in Belgrade, Socialist Republic of Serbia. After the breakup of Yugoslavia, in 1993, the company changed its name to PGP-RTS (Produkcija Gramofonskih Ploča Radio-Televizije Srbije). History PGP-RTB was established in 1959, as the music production branch of the national Radio-Television Belgrade. After the breakup of Yugoslavia, in 1993, the company changed its name to PGP-RTS (''Produkcija Gramofonskih Ploča Radio-Televizije Srbije''), which is the music production branch of the national Radio Television of Serbia. Artists PGP-RTB is notable for signing numerous eminent former Yugoslav pop and rock, as well as folk acts. Some of the artists that have been signed to PGP-RTB include: *Alisa *Amajlija *Silvana Armenulić *Arsen Dedić * Atomsko Sklonište *Bajaga i Instruktori *Đorđe Balašev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Generacija 5
Generacija 5 ( sr-cyr, Генерација 5; trans. ''Generation 5'') is a Serbian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1977. The mainstay members of the band are keyboardist and band leader Dragoljub Ilić and guitarist Dragan Jovanović. At the beginning of their career the band performed jazz rock. With the arrival of vocalist Goran Milošević, the band moved to hard rock, releasing a number of hits during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The band disbanded in 1982. In 1985 former members of the band played a pivotal role in YU Rock Misija, the Yugoslav contribution to Live Aid. Generacija 5 reunited in 1992 and is still active. Band history 1977–1982 Generacija 5 was officially formed on July 1, 1977, by Dragoljub Ilić "Ilke" (a former Korak member, keyboards), Jovan Rašić (a former Zlatni Prsti member, vocals), Dragan "Krle" Jovanović (a former Zdravo member, guitar), Dušan "Duda" Petrović (a former Pop Mašina member, bass guitar) and Slobodan "Boban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PGP-RTS
PGP-RTS ( sr, Produkcija gramofonskih ploča Radio televizije Srbije) is a major record label based in Belgrade, Serbia. It is a successor of PGP-RTB which was established in 1959 in Belgrade, then capital of Socialist Republic of Serbia and Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. After the breakup of Yugoslavia, in 1993, the company changed its name to PGP-RTS, which is the music production branch of the Radio Television of Serbia. Artists PGP-RTB is notable for signing numerous eminent Serbian pop, rock and folk acts. Some of the artist currently signed to PGP-RTS, or have been so in the past, include: See also *PGP-RTB *List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, b ... References External linksPGP-RTS Official site Serbian record labels Yug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SFRY
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yugoslavia occurring as a consequence of the Yugoslav Wars. Spanning an area of in the Balkans, Yugoslavia was bordered by the Adriatic Sea and Italy to the west, by Austria and Hungary to the north, by Bulgaria and Romania to the east, and by Albania and Greece to the south. It was a one-party socialist state and federation governed by the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, and had six constituent republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. Within Serbia was the Yugoslav capital city of Belgrade as well as two autonomous Yugoslav provinces: Kosovo and Vojvodina. The SFR Yugoslavia traces its origins to 26 November 1942, when the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbia
Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Basin and the Balkans. It shares land borders with Hungary to the north, Romania to the northeast, Bulgaria to the southeast, North Macedonia to the south, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west, and Montenegro to the southwest, and claims a border with Albania through the Political status of Kosovo, disputed territory of Kosovo. Serbia without Kosovo has about 6.7 million inhabitants, about 8.4 million if Kosvo is included. Its capital Belgrade is also the List of cities in Serbia, largest city. Continuously inhabited since the Paleolithic Age, the territory of modern-day Serbia faced Slavs#Migrations, Slavic migrations in the 6th century, establishing several regional Principality of Serbia (early medieval), states in the early Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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