Dragomir Mihajlović
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Dragomir Mihajlović "Gagi" is a Serbia
n rock guitarist.
group Limunovo Drvo, which, formed in 1978 by himself and Milan Mladenović
(guitar, vocals), after performing for two years moved towards New Wave
, with the arrival of Dušan Kojić "Koja"
(bass, vocals) and Ivan Vdović "VD"
(drums, backing vocals). In April 1980, Limunovo Drvo opened for Pankrti
at Belgrade SKC. After the performance, Mihajlović left the band the three decided to change the name to Šarlo Akrobata
. The following year Mihajlović appeared as guest on their debut studio album Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad...
(Brighter or Dumber a Man Gets When...).
After the Šarlo Akrobata disbandment, with his former bandmate Milan Mladenović he formed Katarina II. Having released their debut eponymous album
, on which he appeared as a co-author of both music and song lyrics, he left the band. After Katarina II he collaborated with Vlada Divljan
on the Šest dana juna
(Six Days of June) soundtrack and Nebojša Krstić
and Srđan Šaper album Poslednja mladost u Jugoslaviji
(The Last Youth in Yugoslavia) before moving to the United States
where he currently resides. In the meantime, in 1983, he made a guest appearance on the Du Du A
debut album Primitivni ples (Primitive dance).
In 2002, he appeared on the Vlada Divljan cover version of the Katarina II song "Radostan dan" ("A Joyful Day") which appeared on the Milan Mladenović tribute album Kao da je bilo nekad... (Posvećeno Milanu Mladenoviću) (As If It Had Happened Sometime... (Dedicated To Milan Mladenović). In 2010 he appeared as guest on the Električni Orgazam
album To što vidiš to i jeste
(What You See Is What You Get) on the tracks "Pokaži mi (kakav je tvoj grad)" ("Show Me (What Your Town Is Like") and "Nikad ne znam" ("I Never Know").
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n rock guitarist.
Musical career
Mihajlović started his career as a guitarist in a progressive rockProgressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
group Limunovo Drvo, which, formed in 1978 by himself and Milan Mladenović
Milan Mladenovic
Milan Mladenović was a Yugoslav and Serbian musician best known as the frontman of Serbian art rock band Ekatarina Velika.-Early life:...
(guitar, vocals), after performing for two years moved towards New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
, with the arrival of Dušan Kojić "Koja"
Dušan Kojic
Dušan Kojić "Koja" is a Serbian rock bassist, singer and songwriter. He is the frontman of the Serbian Alternative rock band Disciplin A Kitschme .- Compilation albums :...
(bass, vocals) and Ivan Vdović "VD"
Ivan Vdovic
Ivan "Ivica" Vdović also known as VD was Yugoslavian musician, drummer of Yugoslav rock bands such as Suncokret, Šarlo Akrobata and Katarina II....
(drums, backing vocals). In April 1980, Limunovo Drvo opened for Pankrti
Pankrti
Pankrti were a punk rock band from Ljubljana, Slovenia, active in the late 1970s and during the 1980s. They were known for provocative and politically engaged songs and billed themselves "The First Punk Band Behind The Iron Curtain"...
at Belgrade SKC. After the performance, Mihajlović left the band the three decided to change the name to Šarlo Akrobata
Šarlo Akrobata
Šarlo Akrobata were a seminal Yugoslav rock band often categorized as late punk or New Wave, particularly art-oriented. Short-lived but extremely influential, in addition to being one of the most important acts of the Yugoslav New Wave scene, the three piece left an indelible mark on the entire...
. The following year Mihajlović appeared as guest on their debut studio album Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad...
Bistriji ili tuplji covek biva kad...
-Personnel:*Milan Mladenović - guitar, vocals*Dušan Kojić - bass guitar, vocals*Ivan Vdović - drums, vocals-Legacy:The album was polled in 1998 as the 11th on the list of 100 greatest Yugoslav rock and pop albums in the book YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike .-External links:*...
(Brighter or Dumber a Man Gets When...).
After the Šarlo Akrobata disbandment, with his former bandmate Milan Mladenović he formed Katarina II. Having released their debut eponymous album
Katarina II (album)
Katarina II is the first studio album by the Serbian rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1984. The band was called Katarina II at the time of its release, but changed the name to Ekatarina Velika, and has continued to work under that name till the end...
, on which he appeared as a co-author of both music and song lyrics, he left the band. After Katarina II he collaborated with Vlada Divljan
Vlada Divljan
Vladimir "Vlada" Divljan , is a Serbian singer and songwriter. He is known as the frontman for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Idoli, as well as for his solo works.-Early activity:...
on the Šest dana juna
Šest dana juna (album)
Šest dana juna is the soundtrack album for the movie with the same title. It was the last Idoli release.- History :After the Ljubljana show Idoli decided to split up. In the meantime Jugoton asked Vlada Divljan to work with Idoli on the soundtrack album for Dinko Tucaković's movie Šest dana juna...
(Six Days of June) soundtrack and Nebojša Krstić
Nebojša Krstic
Nebojša Krstić is an Advisor of the President of Serbia for public relations appointed by Boris Tadić. He was also a member of the Serbian rock band Idoli.- Biography :...
and Srđan Šaper album Poslednja mladost u Jugoslaviji
Poslednja mladost u Jugoslaviji
Poslednja mladost u Jugoslaviji is the first solo album by former Idoli members Nebojša Krstić and Srđan Šaper. For the occasion, the two formed a backing band Unutrašnja Imperija.- History :...
(The Last Youth in Yugoslavia) before moving to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he currently resides. In the meantime, in 1983, he made a guest appearance on the Du Du A
Du Du A
Du Du A is a Serbian alternative rock band from Belgrade.- History :Du Du A was formed in 1981 by the former Grupa I member Dejan Kostić and the former VIA Talas member Vuk Vujačić. The two started writing material which featured a combination of funk, reggae and dance music...
debut album Primitivni ples (Primitive dance).
In 2002, he appeared on the Vlada Divljan cover version of the Katarina II song "Radostan dan" ("A Joyful Day") which appeared on the Milan Mladenović tribute album Kao da je bilo nekad... (Posvećeno Milanu Mladenoviću) (As If It Had Happened Sometime... (Dedicated To Milan Mladenović). In 2010 he appeared as guest on the Električni Orgazam
Električni Orgazam
Električni Orgazam is a Serbian rock band from Belgrade. Originally starting as a combination of New Wave, punk rock and post-punk, the band later slowly changed their style, becoming a mainstream rock act.- New Wave years :...
album To što vidiš to i jeste
To što vidiš to i jeste
- Električni Orgazam :* Švaba — bass* Pače — drums* Banana — guitar, vocals, harmonica, recorded by, edited by, bass [track 1]* Gile — vocals, guitar, guitar [wah wah]...
(What You See Is What You Get) on the tracks "Pokaži mi (kakav je tvoj grad)" ("Show Me (What Your Town Is Like") and "Nikad ne znam" ("I Never Know").
Guest appearances
- Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad...Bistriji ili tuplji covek biva kad...-Personnel:*Milan Mladenović - guitar, vocals*Dušan Kojić - bass guitar, vocals*Ivan Vdović - drums, vocals-Legacy:The album was polled in 1998 as the 11th on the list of 100 greatest Yugoslav rock and pop albums in the book YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike .-External links:*...
(Šarlo AkrobataŠarlo AkrobataŠarlo Akrobata were a seminal Yugoslav rock band often categorized as late punk or New Wave, particularly art-oriented. Short-lived but extremely influential, in addition to being one of the most important acts of the Yugoslav New Wave scene, the three piece left an indelible mark on the entire...
; 1981) - Primitivni ples (Du Du ADu Du ADu Du A is a Serbian alternative rock band from Belgrade.- History :Du Du A was formed in 1981 by the former Grupa I member Dejan Kostić and the former VIA Talas member Vuk Vujačić. The two started writing material which featured a combination of funk, reggae and dance music...
; 1983) - Šest dana junaŠest dana juna (album)Šest dana juna is the soundtrack album for the movie with the same title. It was the last Idoli release.- History :After the Ljubljana show Idoli decided to split up. In the meantime Jugoton asked Vlada Divljan to work with Idoli on the soundtrack album for Dinko Tucaković's movie Šest dana juna...
(Idoli; 1985) - Poslednja mladost u JugoslavijiPoslednja mladost u JugoslavijiPoslednja mladost u Jugoslaviji is the first solo album by former Idoli members Nebojša Krstić and Srđan Šaper. For the occasion, the two formed a backing band Unutrašnja Imperija.- History :...
(KrstićNebojša KrsticNebojša Krstić is an Advisor of the President of Serbia for public relations appointed by Boris Tadić. He was also a member of the Serbian rock band Idoli.- Biography :...
& Šaper; 1987) - Kao da je bilo nekad... (Posvećeno Milanu Mladenoviću) (various artists, with Vlada DivljanVlada DivljanVladimir "Vlada" Divljan , is a Serbian singer and songwriter. He is known as the frontman for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Idoli, as well as for his solo works.-Early activity:...
; 2002) - To što vidiš to i jesteTo što vidiš to i jeste- Električni Orgazam :* Švaba — bass* Pače — drums* Banana — guitar, vocals, harmonica, recorded by, edited by, bass [track 1]* Gile — vocals, guitar, guitar [wah wah]...
(Električni OrgazamElektrični OrgazamElektrični Orgazam is a Serbian rock band from Belgrade. Originally starting as a combination of New Wave, punk rock and post-punk, the band later slowly changed their style, becoming a mainstream rock act.- New Wave years :...
;2010)