Indexi was a
Bosnian and former Yugoslav rock band popular in
Yugoslavia. It formed in 1962 in
Sarajevo,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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
Želimir Altarac Čičak, "Plima", "Sve ove godine", "Sanjam" and "Bacila je sve niz rijeku", which was later covered by many other ex-Yugoslavian groups, notably
Crvena jabuka
Crvena jabuka () is a pop rock band formed in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1985. Since then they had great success and are still very popular. They were a part of the New primitives movement that started during the 80s.
Biography
The ...
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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
Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developme ...
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Yes
Yes or YES may refer to:
* An affirmative particle in the English language; see yes and no
Education
* YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, Texas, US
* YES (Your Extraordinary Saturday), a learning program from the Minnesota Institute for Talente ...
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The Guess Who.
Line-up
Last known membership
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Davorin Popović, singer
*
Slobodan Kovačević, guitar
*
Sinan Alimanović, keyboard organ
*, bass
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Ranko Rihtman, piano, keyboard instruments
*, Drums & percussions
Following the band's inception, various rotations of drummers and keyboardists were made.
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
See also
*
Indexi (award), the Bosnian music award named after them
External links
ProgArchives article*
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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 rock music groups
Yugoslav progressive rock groups
Indexi Award winners
1962 establishments in Yugoslavia
2001 disestablishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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