Siluete

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Siluete
Siluete in 1967, from left to right: Slobodan Todorović, Ljuba Đorđević, Zoran Miščević, Dejan Dunjić and Jovan Mišević
Siluete in 1967, from left to right: Slobodan Todorović, Ljuba Đorđević, Zoran Miščević, Dejan Dunjić and Jovan Mišević
Background information
Also known asVIS Siluete
OriginBelgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres
Years active1961–1971
1975–1995
Labels
Tomi Sovilj
Božidar Plesničar
Dragi Jelić

Slobodan Todorović
Aleksandar Cvetković
Slobodan "Boba" Orlić
Dragan Vukelić
Radomir Dramičanin

Siluete (

Yugoslav rock scene
.

Soon after the formation, Siluete, fronted by charismatic vocalist Zoran Miščević, gained the attention of the audience with their live performances. In 1963 the original members of the band departed, a part of the original lineup continuing with new members as

Elipse (whose keyboardist Zoran Simjanović was one of the forming members of Siluete) to the one between The Rolling Stones and The Beatles
. In the late 1960s the band performed abroad, trying to secure a contract with a foreign record label and, after failing to do so, disbanded in 1971. Miščević reformed Siluete in the mid-1970s and continued to lead them through the following years. A number of musicians passed through the band, with Mišćević and keyboardist Ljuba Đorđević being the only mainstay members. The band held numerous performances in the late 1970s and the 1980s, but enjoyed little media attention and popularity. Miščević died in 1995, Siluete thus ending their activity.

History

1961–1971

Siluete were officially formed on October 20, 1961, by Zoran Miščević (vocals and bass guitar), Branko Gluščević (formerly of the

school dance in Belgrade Economy School,[2] which was followed by performances on numerous dances, in the café at the Tašmajdan Park and in the club Euridika.[1][3] Mišević was soon replaced by more experienced Miroslav "Mine" Minić.[1] At the beginning of 1962, the band had their first appearance in front of larger crowd, on a concert of popular singer Đorđe Marjanović, held in Belgrade's Trade Union Hall. Siluete appeared on stage to perform as Marjanović's backing band on the songs "My Girl Josephine" and "Peppermint Twist".[1] During 1962 they actively performed on dances and even in the club Orfeum as a part of the club's cabaret program.[1] For a short period of time percussionist Gvozden Eror performed with them.[1]

After performances in

Elipse, Miščević, Gluščević and Minić formed Lutalice (The Wanderers) with guitarist Božidar "Lari" Plesničar and rhythm guitarist Slobodan Mihajlović, and Ilić continued to lead Siluete in the new lineup: Dejan Dunjić (bass guitar), Jovan Mišević (drums), Miomir "Kraka" Petrović (formerly of Safiri, rhythm guitar) and Ljuba Đorđević (keyboards).[1] This lineup of the band performed The Shadows-influenced instrumental music.[1] On one of their performances they were approached by singer Tomislav "Tomi" Sovilj (formerly of Zlatni Dečaci), who suggested they work together, so he became the band's new singer.[1] As Lutalice disbanded in 1964, Miščević moved back to Siluete. However, Siluete still had a contract with Sovilj, so for a short period of time they performed with two singers: Sovilj would perform in the first part of concerts and Miščević in the second.[1] After a year spent in Siluete, Sovilj left the band, Siluete continuing with Miščević as the sole vocalist.[1]

The new lineup had their first large performance in the Vuk Karadžić Cultural Centre, on the concert entitled "Koncert za karikaturu i tvist" ("A Concert for

communist country.[4] In mid-1964, Tomi Sovilj formed his own Siluete, but the members of the original Siluete filed a lawsuit against him, so Sovilj continued to perform with his band under the name Tomi Sovilj i Njegove Siluete (Tomi Sovilj and His Silhouettes).[1]

During 1965 Siluete shocked the Yugoslav public with their energetic live performances and their appearance, which secured them with huge popularity.

Bedouins).[5] As all the members of the band except Jelić had long hair, he appeared on the stage wearing a wig.[8] During the year the band had more than 80 concerts across Yugoslavia, often performing large venues.[9] In Skopje they performed during pouring rain in front of about 6,000 people.[8] During 1966 they often performed in Belgrade and Zagreb at the exhibitions of painter Olja Ivanjicki.[5] In 1966 they also appeared in Sava Popović's short film Rapsodija u crnom (Rhapsody in Black).[10]

In 1966 Siluete released their first EP, Tvoj rođendan (Your Birthday). Besides the title track, which was a cover of Small Faces song "Sha-La-La-La-Lee", the EP featured the songs "Najdraži san" ("The Dearest Dream", a cover of The Searchers song "When You Walk in the Room"), "Keti" ("Cathy") and "Uhvati vetar" ("Catch the Wind", a cover of Donovan's "Catch the Wind").[5] All the lyrics were written by Miomir Petrović.[5] The release was disliked by the press, and the band members themselves stated that the songs were recorded hastily and that they are not satisfied with the EP.[11] However, Tvoj rođendan was sold more in than 60,000 copies.[9] In 1967 the band released two more EPs. The first one was entitled Dona. Beside the title track, which was a cover of Ritchie Valens song "Donna", the EP featured the songs "Noć za ljubav" ("A Night for Love", a cover of The Troggs song "With a Girl Like You"), "Moj srećan dom" ("My Happy Home", a cover of Stonewall Jackson song "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water") and "Uzmi ili ostavi" ("Take It or Leave It", a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Take It or Leave It").[5] The second EP was entitled Kišu sam tražio (I Asked for Rain). This was the band's first release to feature their own songs, the title track and the song "Raskid" ("Breakup"), both of them written by Dunjić.[5] The other two songs on the EP were "Voleti nekog" ("To Love Somebody", a cover of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody") and "Plakaću sutra" ("I'll Cry Tomorrow", a cover of The Searchers' "I'll Cry Tomorrow").[5]

Siluete performing at the 1967 Gitarijada Festival in Belgrade

The releases brought them new attention of the media, which started promoting rivalry between Silute and

fan letters, becoming the first Yugoslav superstar since singer Đorđe Marjanović,[5][18] and young people across Yugoslavia sprayed the band's name on walls.[9] However, a part of the press criticized the band for dedicating most of their attenttion to their appearance and not making any efforts to improve their musical skills and sound.[19]

Encouraged by the success in Yugoslavia, the band decided to try to break into the foreign market, for months they performing in Austria and West Germany.[5] In Vienna they performed in the clubs Chattanooga and Star Club.[19] The Austrian newspaper Kurier wrote about their performances describing them as "descendants of hajduks who fought against the Turks".[19] However, the guitarist Dragi Jelić left the band and joined Džentlmeni (later forming highly successful YU Grupa with his brother Žika Jelić).[5] Jelić was replaced by a former Džentlmeni member Slobodan Todorović.[5] During one of their absences from Yugoslavia some Yugoslav newspapers published the rumor that Siluete performed at a graveyard in Nuremberg.[5]

After their efforts to gain success abroad failed, the band decided to dedicate themselves to their status on the Yugoslav scene.[5] They organized a comeback concert in Belgrade Youth Center, which featured Džentlmeni as the opening band and a guest appearance by the jazz ballet group Džezabal (Jazzabelle).[20] The press praised the performance and the fact the band started dedicating more attention to their musicianship.[20] After the concert the band went on a Yugoslav tour during which they performed 120 concerts, on which debuted new guitarist Ljubomir Sedlar, formerly of the band Vizije (The Visions).[5] A part of the tour was a twenty-three-hour concert held on New Year's Eve in Belgrade Youth Center.[5] In January 1968, at their concert in Sarajevo, a riot broke out. A large number of chairs was broken, Miščević's shirt was ripped off and his gold necklace was split, Ljuba Đorđević was hit on the head with a bottle and their manager's wallet was stolen.[5] At the Siluete concert in Novi Sad the band members broke their guitars, got in a fight with the audience and the band's van was by damaged by the mob.[5] The band spent the summer of 1968 performing in Belgrade, playing four times a week in the Rade Končar School yard.[12]

In 1969 Dunjić left the band and moved to London.

7" single "Banane" / "Reka suza" ("Bananas" / "River of Tears"), before he decided to retire from the scene.[5]

1975–1995

One of numerous Siluete lineups from the 1980s. The lineup pictured features Nikola Čuturilo (second one from the right), who later gained fame as a guitarist for Riblja Čorba and singer-songwriter.

In 1975 Miščević decided to reform Siluete. The new lineup featured, beside Miščević, only one former Siluete member, Ljuba Đorđević (keyboards). The rest of the lineup consisted of Slobodan "Boba" Orlić (formerly of Bitnici, bass guitar) Dragan Vukelić (electric piano) and Radomir Dramičanin (formerly of Dah, drums).[5] Siluete went on a tour on which Miščević appeared on stage with a snake, but they saw little success and disbanded once again.[5] In 1976 Miščević and Đorđević reformed Siluete with a group of younger musicians. This lineup recorded the singles "Ponoćni voz" ("Midnight Train") and "Makedonsko devojče" ("Macedonian Girl"), the latter with former Miss Yugoslavia Lidija Vekovska.[5]

During the following years Miščević led Siluete with little success. The new musical trends pushed Siluete to the margin of the Yugoslav scene. The band usually performed smaller venues and saw little media attention.

JNA Stadium as one of the opening bands.[5] More than 180 musicians passed through Siluete, with Miščević and Đorđević being the only mainstay members of the band.[5] Đorđević died in 1986, but Miščević decided to continue the band's activity.[5] In 1994, a various artists compilation album Sjaj izgubljene ljubavi: Muzika šezdesetih (Shine of the Lost Love: Music of the 1960s), a part of the YU retROCKspektiva (YU retROCKspektive) album series, was released, featuring Siluete song "Tvoj rođendan".[5] Zoran Miščević died on April 4, 1995, Siluete thus ending their activity.[5]

Post 1995

In 2000 the compilation album VIS Siluete (VIS being an abbreviation for Vokalno-instrumentalni sastav, trans. Vocal-instrumental ensemble), with an overview of the band's work, was released.[5]

The songs "Tvoj rođendan", "Uhvati vetar" and the previously unreleased instrumental "Tema Silueta" ("Siluete's Theme") was published on the box set Kad je rock bio mlad – Priče sa istočne strane (1956–1970) (When Rock Was Young – East Side Stories (1956–1970)), released by Croatia Records in 2005 and featuring songs by the pioneering Yugoslav rock acts.[5] "Tema Silueta" was recorded in 1962, on a rehearsal in Gvozden Eror's apartment.[5]

Siluete former guitarist Miroslav Petrović formed the old city music band Daniluške.[5] He wrote the main theme for Branko Bauer's TV series The Farm in the Small Marsh, appearing in the series in a supporting role.[5] He died at the beginning of the 1990s.[5]

Siluete former drummer Miroslav Minić moved to Germany, where he would perform with Belgrade Show Orchestra.[5] In 1971 he moved to Norway.[5] He performed until 1986, when he dedicated himself to fashion design.[5]

Legacy

Miščević was awarded several times for his contribution to Yugoslav music. He was awarded with

SR Serbia Seventh of July Award and the First of May Award.[5]

The song "Uhvati vetar" was covered by the Yugoslav rock band Jura Stublić & Film on their 1989 album Zemlja sreće (Land of Happiness).[5]

Discography

EPs

  • Tvoj rođendan (1966)
  • Dona (1967)
  • Kiša (1967)

Compilation albums

  • VIS Siluete (2000)

Singles

  • "Sećanje na Keti" / "Dosadan dan" (1969)
  • "Makedonsko devojče" / "The Girls From Macedonia" (1976)
  • "Ponoćni voz" / "Plačem" (1977)

Other appearances

"Tvoj rođendan" / "Uhvati vetar" / "Tema Silueta" (Kad je rock bio mlad – Priče sa istočne strane (1956–1970), 2005)

References

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  2. ^ a b Fajfrić, Željko; Nenad, Milan (2009). Istorija YU rock muzike od početaka do 1970. Sremska Mitrovica: Tabernakl. p. 312.
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  16. ^ Fajfrić, Željko; Nenad, Milan (2009). Istorija YU rock muzike od početaka do 1970. Sremska Mitrovica: Tabernakl. p. 323.
  17. ^ Fajfrić, Željko; Nenad, Milan (2009). Istorija YU rock muzike od početaka do 1970. Sremska Mitrovica: Tabernakl. p. 324.
  18. ^ Fajfrić, Željko; Nenad, Milan (2009). Istorija YU rock muzike od početaka do 1970. Sremska Mitrovica: Tabernakl. p. 331.
  19. ^ a b c Fajfrić, Željko; Nenad, Milan (2009). Istorija YU rock muzike od početaka do 1970. Sremska Mitrovica: Tabernakl. p. 320.
  20. ^ a b Fajfrić, Željko; Nenad, Milan (2009). Istorija YU rock muzike od početaka do 1970. Sremska Mitrovica: Tabernakl. p. 326.

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