Grupa 220 was a
Yugoslav rock band from
Zagreb
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founded in 1966. It was formed through merging previous instrumental rock groups ''Ehos'' and ''Jutarnje zvijezde''. They are notable for publishing the first authored works in the local field of
rock n' roll
Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It originated from African-American music such as jazz, rhythm an ...
and the first hit in the genre, which made them popular across the country. They were one of the pioneers of
Yugoslav rock music
Popular music in Yugoslavia includes the pop and rock music of the former SFR Yugoslavia, including all their genres and subgenres. The scene included the constituent republics: SR Slovenia, SR Croatia, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Montenegr ...
. They published their first EPs in 1967, "Osmijeh" and "Kad bih bio Petar Pan", with their first full album "Naši dani" releasing in 1968.
Discography
EP
* 1967, Osmijeh (Jugoton)
* 1967, Kad bih bio Petar Pan (Jugoton)
LP
* 1968, ''
Naši dani'' (Jugoton)
* 1975, ''
Slike'' (Suzy)
References
External links
DiscogsEnciklopedija.hr
Croatian rock music groups
Musical groups established in 1966
Instrumental rock musical groups
1966 establishments in Yugoslavia
1975 disestablishments in Yugoslavia
Musical groups disestablished in 1975
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