Tako (band)

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Tako
SFR Yugoslavia
Genres
Years active1974-1981
LabelsZKP RTLJ, PGP-RTB, Kalemegdan Disk, Rocksymphony
Past membersDušan Ćućuz
Đorđe Ilijin
Sava Bojić
Milan Lolić
Miroslav Dukić
Slobodan Felekatović

Tako (

Yugoslav progressive rock band formed in Belgrade
in 1974. They were one of the most prominent acts of the Yugoslav progressive rock scene.

The band was formed by bass guitarist Dušan Ćućuz, keyboardist Đorđe Ilijin, guitarist and vocalist Sava Bojić and drummer Milan Lolić. In 1977 Bojić and Lolić were replaced by Miroslav Dukić and Slobodan Felekatović respectively. After the lineup change, the band gained large media attention and released their debut self-titled album in 1978. In 1980 the band released their second album, disbanding soon after.

History

1974-1981

Tako was formed in 1974 by Dušan "Dule" Ćućuz (bass guitar), Đorđe Ilijin (keyboards), Sava Bojić (guitar, vocals) and Milan "Mića Žorž" Lolić (drums).

Pionir Hall, with funds raised dedicated to people suffering from muscular dystrophy.[1] During 1975 they made their first demo recordings, the songs "Čujem svoje misli" ("I Hear My Thoughts"), "Daždevnjak" ("Salamander"), "Lena" and "Čudan grad" ("Strange Town"), in Radio Belgrade studios.[1] They spent the summer of 1976 performing in International Student Center in Dubrovnik.[1]

In 1977 Bojić had to leave the band due to his mandatory stint in the

acoustic rock band S Vremena Na Vreme organized a quadraphonic sound concert in Belgrade Youth Center.[1] In 1978 Tako had a successful appearance at the BOOM Festival in Novi Sad.[1]

After they were refused as non-commercial by several major record labels, the group, after their performance at the

Kalemegdan.[1] At the beginning of 1979, after another quadraphonic sound concert organized with S Vremena Na Vreme, Tako went on hiatus because Ilijin got arthritis.[1] Dukić used the hiatus to form his own band.[1]

A year later, the band continued their activity.

Faculty of Philosophy at the beginning of 1981.[1]

Post breakup

After the disbandment, Dukić became a

Elipse and Korni Grupa member).[1] He later moved to the United States, where he continued to work as a producer.[1]

In 1993

vinyl.[1] Both albums featured new luxurious covers designed by Momčilo Rajin.[1] Tako reissue featured "Put na jug" ("Journey to the South"), and U vreći za spavanje reissue featured "Izgubljeno ništa" ("Lost Nothing") and "Horde mira" ("Hordes of Peace") as bonus tracks. All of these tracks were recorded during the 1975—1981 period, but were previously unreleased.[1] In 1994 the song "U vreći za spavanje" was released on Komuna compilation album Plima: Progresvna muzika (Tide: Progressive Music), which featured songs by former Yugoslav progressive rock acts.[4] In 1998, Brazilian record label Rocksymphony reissued both Tako and U vreći za spavanje on compact disc.[5]

In 2010 Miroslav Dukić, under the name D Mirro, rerecorded old Tako songs, releasing them on the album Tako Reloaded.[3]

Legacy

In 2014, Serbian

cover album Svetla svetlosti (Lights of Light).[6]

Band members

  • Dušan Ćućuz - bass guitar, vocals (1974—1981)
  • Đorđe Ilijin - keyboards, harmonica, flute, harp, vocals (1974—1981)
  • Sava Bojić - guitar, vocals (1974—1977)
  • Milan Lolić - drums (1974—1977)
  • Miroslav Dukić - guitar, vocals (1977—1981)
  • Slobodan Felekatović - drums (1977—1981)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Tako (1978)
  • U vreći za spavanje (1980)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 30.
  2. ^ a b c "Dušan Ćućuz (TAKO): Tako treba raditi!", Rockomotiva.com
  3. ^ a b c d "Tako - Treba raditi iskreno i iz srca", aleksandararezina.blogspot.com
  4. ^ Plima: Progresivna muzika at Discogs
  5. ^ Tako at Discogs
  6. ^ "Bjesovi obradili još tri pesme", Balkanrock.com

External links

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