Grupa I
Grupa I | |
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SFR Yugoslavia | |
Genres | |
Years active | 1979–1982 |
Labels | PGP-RTB |
Past members | Dejan Kostić Branko Bogićević Branko Kojić Branko Kuštrin Predrag Mijović |
Grupa I (
The band was formed in 1979 by Dejan Kostić (guitar), Predrag Mijović (guitar), Branko Kojić (bass guitar), Branko Kuštrin (drums) and Branko Bogićević (vocals). After the release of the band's debut
History
1979–1982
The band was formed in January 1979 by guitarists Dejan Kostić and Predrag Mijović, bassist Branko Kojić (former
The debut album Na svom talasu (Riding Our Own Wave), released by PGP-RTB in 1980, presented a combination of diverse musical influences –
In 1981, the band, consisting of Kostić, Kuštrin and Kojić only, released the single "Sa tobom, bez tebe" ("With You, Without You"), with "Bekstvo" ("Escape") as the B-side.
In 1981, simultaneously with his work with Grupa I, Kostić formed the band Du Du A.[1] In 1982, Grupa I released the four-track EP Nove vrednosti through PGP-RTB, featuring a dub version of "Nove vrednosti" produced by Dušan Kojić.[1] Soon after the EP release, the group ended their activity.[1]
Post-breakup
Kostić continued his career as the leader of the influential alternative rock band Du Du A, with which he worked throughout the 1980s and the 1990s. He had also made a guest appearance on the Bebi Dol album Ruže i krv, playing guitar and bass,[2] and wrote the music for Jovan Jovanović's film Pejzaži u magli (Fogscapes).[3]
After working with his former band on their second studio album, Mijović retired from music, moving to Botswana.[1]
Kuštrin made a guest appearance on the Du Du A debut single "Ja Tarzan ti Džejn" ("I
Legacy
Serbian alternative rock band Sinestezija released a cover of Grupa I song "Promene" ("Changes") on their 2016 album Snovi o slobodi (Dreams of Freedom).[7]
Discography
Studio albums
- Na svom talasu (1980)
- I zvuci za I ljude (1981)
Extended plays
- Nove vrednosti (1982)
Singles
- "Sestra Vera" / "Miris ulice" (1979)
- "Sa tobom, bez tebe" / "Bekstvo"(1981)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 95.
- ^ Ruže i krv at Discogs
- ^ Dejan Kostić at Discogs
- ^ Ekatarina Velika at Facebook
- ^ Doktor Spira i Ljudska Bića at Discogs
- ^ Električni Orgazam at Discogs
- ^ ""Sinestezija predstavila 'Snove o slobodi'", balkanrock.com". Archived from the original on 2017-02-18. Retrieved 2016-05-28.