Tunel (band)
Encyclopedia
Tunel was a former Yugoslav rock
band from Belgrade
.
member, guitar), Vladimir "Vlada" Janković "Džet" (a former Crni Biseri
member, bass guitar), and Steva Stevanović (a former SOS member, drums). The band presented themselves with the melodic classic rock-isnpired sound, and during the initial years performed mostly on collective concerts with other bands.
In 1982, they released their debut album Noćni prolaz (Night Passage), produced by Robert Nemeček, through Jugodisk
. Five tracks were written by Ninković, and four by Janković. The album featured minor hits "Natali", "Radio", "Svako je zna" ("Everybody Knows Her"), and "Volim sax" ("I Love Sax"), and a cover of Steppenwolf
song "Born to Be Wild
". In 1983, the band released Niz tri tamne ulice (Along Three Dark Streets), also produced by Nemeček, also through Jugodisk. Besides the tracks written by Ninković and Janković, the album featured "A sad je svemu kraj" ("And now It's All Over"), a cover of a Bobby Womack
song.
In 1984, the band was joined by the guitarist Vlada Negovanović (a former Butik, Doktor Spira i Ljudska Bića
, and Slađana Milošević's backing band Ljudi member). This lineup recorded the album Elektirčna iluzija (Electric Illusion), produced by Đorđe Petrović and released in 1984 through PGP-RTB
. In 1987, the band released the album Do poslednje kapi... (Till the Last Drop...), produced by the band themselves and Bata Kostić, trough PGP-RTB. The album featured a Serbian language
cover of Willie Dixon
's song "Little Red Rooster
", entitled "Crveni petao" ("Red Rooster"). The album featured Kostić (on guitar) and Ninković's former bandmate from S Vremena Na Vreme, Asim Sarvan (on vocals) as guest musicians.
In 1987, Negovanović moved to Dejan Cukić
's Spori Ritam Band (and later to Bajaga i Instruktori
). The band's new member became Predrag Guculj, who previously performed with Rambo Amadeus
. In 1991, the band released the album Bubnjevi preko reke (Drums on the Other Side of the River), produced by themselves, through PGP-RTB. The song "Bela lađa" ("White Boat") featured rock veteran Branko Marušić "Čutura"
on vocals. The album featured a Serbian language cover of The Doors
song "Love Street
", entitled "Ulica ljubavi". The song "Još uvek (volim sax)" ("I Still (Love Sax)") featured guitarist Borko Mitić, and the album also featured Bilja Krstić
, Asim Sarvan, and Željko Marinković on backing vocals, and Saša Lokner on keyboards. In 1992, when Ninković started working with reunited S Vremena Na Vreme, Tunel disbanded.
editor and host. With the guitarist Boban Birtašević (a former Siluete
member) and the drummer Jovan Ljubisavljević "Kića" (a former Crni Biseri member) he formed his Vlada Jet Band.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
.
1980 – 1992
The band was formed in 1980 by Ljuba Ninković (a former S Vremena Na VremeS Vremena Na Vreme
S Vremena Na Vreme was a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band from Belgrade...
member, guitar), Vladimir "Vlada" Janković "Džet" (a former Crni Biseri
Crni Biseri
Crni Biseri was a former Yugoslav rock band, notable as one of the pioneers of the former Yugoslav rock scene.- 1963 - 1980 :...
member, bass guitar), and Steva Stevanović (a former SOS member, drums). The band presented themselves with the melodic classic rock-isnpired sound, and during the initial years performed mostly on collective concerts with other bands.
In 1982, they released their debut album Noćni prolaz (Night Passage), produced by Robert Nemeček, through Jugodisk
Jugodisk
-History:There were two recording labels in Yugoslavia named Jugodisk. The first Jugodisk started in 1950s and issued 78rpm records with Yugoslav folk and popular music...
. Five tracks were written by Ninković, and four by Janković. The album featured minor hits "Natali", "Radio", "Svako je zna" ("Everybody Knows Her"), and "Volim sax" ("I Love Sax"), and a cover of Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
song "Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild
"Born to Be Wild" is a rock song written by Mars Bonfire and made famous by the Canadian-American rock band Steppenwolf. It is often used in popular culture to denote a biker appearance or attitude...
". In 1983, the band released Niz tri tamne ulice (Along Three Dark Streets), also produced by Nemeček, also through Jugodisk. Besides the tracks written by Ninković and Janković, the album featured "A sad je svemu kraj" ("And now It's All Over"), a cover of a Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack
Robert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack is an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s where he started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career has spanned more than 40...
song.
In 1984, the band was joined by the guitarist Vlada Negovanović (a former Butik, Doktor Spira i Ljudska Bića
Doktor Spira i Ljudska Bića
Doktor Spira i Ljudska Bića was a Serbian New Wave/alternative rock band from Belgrade.- Mira i Spira, band formation :...
, and Slađana Milošević's backing band Ljudi member). This lineup recorded the album Elektirčna iluzija (Electric Illusion), produced by Đorđe Petrović and released in 1984 through PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB was a major record label and chain record store in the former SFR Yugoslavia based in Belgrade, Socialist Republic of Serbia. PGP-RTB was established in 1958...
. In 1987, the band released the album Do poslednje kapi... (Till the Last Drop...), produced by the band themselves and Bata Kostić, trough PGP-RTB. The album featured a Serbian language
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
cover of Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon
William James "Willie" Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. A Grammy Award winner who was proficient on both the Upright bass and the guitar, as well as his own singing voice, Dixon is arguably best known as one of the most prolific songwriters...
's song "Little Red Rooster
Little Red Rooster
"Little Red Rooster" is a song that is a classic of the blues. Howlin' Wolf recorded "The Red Rooster" in 1961, a song credited to blues arranger and songwriter Willie Dixon, although earlier songs have been cited as inspiration...
", entitled "Crveni petao" ("Red Rooster"). The album featured Kostić (on guitar) and Ninković's former bandmate from S Vremena Na Vreme, Asim Sarvan (on vocals) as guest musicians.
In 1987, Negovanović moved to Dejan Cukić
Dejan Cukic
Dejan Cukić is a Serbian rock musician, journalist and writer.During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Cukić was the frontman of the New Wave band Bulevar, releasing two albums with the band. After Bulevar disbanded in 1982, he retired from music...
's Spori Ritam Band (and later to Bajaga i Instruktori
Bajaga i Instruktori
Bajaga i Instruktori are a highly popular Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band...
). The band's new member became Predrag Guculj, who previously performed with Rambo Amadeus
Rambo Amadeus
Rambo Amadeus is the stage name of the Belgrade-based Montenegrin singer-songwriter Antonije Pušić, popular all over the former Yugoslavia...
. In 1991, the band released the album Bubnjevi preko reke (Drums on the Other Side of the River), produced by themselves, through PGP-RTB. The song "Bela lađa" ("White Boat") featured rock veteran Branko Marušić "Čutura"
Branko Marušič
Branko Marušič is a Slovenian historian.Born to an upper middle class Slovene family in Gorizia, Italy, he moved with the family to the Yugoslav side of the Yugoslav-Italian border in 1947, and has been living in Solkan since...
on vocals. The album featured a Serbian language cover of The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
song "Love Street
Love Street
"Love Street" is a 1968 song by The Doors which appears on their album Waiting For The Sun. The song was originally a poem written by singer Jim Morrison about the street in Laurel Canyon, California, where he lived with his girlfriend Pamela Courson. Their address was 8021 Rothdell Trail...
", entitled "Ulica ljubavi". The song "Još uvek (volim sax)" ("I Still (Love Sax)") featured guitarist Borko Mitić, and the album also featured Bilja Krstić
Bilja Krstic
Biljana "Bilja" Krstić is a Serbian singer. She was born on November 9, 1955 in Niš and brought up on the folk traditions of central Serbia. Biljana first studied music in Niš at the music school "Dr. Vojislav Vučković", after graduating she continued her education by travelling to Belgrade to...
, Asim Sarvan, and Željko Marinković on backing vocals, and Saša Lokner on keyboards. In 1992, when Ninković started working with reunited S Vremena Na Vreme, Tunel disbanded.
Post breakup
In 1996, Raglas Records released the greatest hit compilation It's Only Rock 'n' Roll. Janković started working as a Radio 202Radio Belgrade
Radio Belgrade is a state-owned and operated radio station in Belgrade, Serbia.The predecessor of Radio Beograd, Radio Beograd-Rakovica, started its program in 1924 and was a part of a state wireless telegraph station. Radio Beograd, AD started in March 1929...
editor and host. With the guitarist Boban Birtašević (a former Siluete
Siluete
Siluete was a former Yugoslav and Serbian rock band from Belgrade, notable for being one of the pioneers of the former Yugoslav rock scene.-1961 - 1971:...
member) and the drummer Jovan Ljubisavljević "Kića" (a former Crni Biseri member) he formed his Vlada Jet Band.
Studio albums
- Noćni prolaz (1982)
- Niz tri tamne ulice (1983)
- Električna iluzija (1984)
- Do poslednje kapi... (1987)
- Bubnjevi preko reke (1991)
Singles
- "Radio" / "Svako je zna" (1980)
- "Natali" / "Svako je zna" (1981)
- "Srečna Nova godina" / "A ti me samo gledaš" (1981)
- "Ne plaši se" / "Jo Jo" (1987)