Nirvana (Yugoslav band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Years active | 1970 – late 1970s |
| Labels | PGP-RTB |
| Past members | Krešimir Šoštar Zdravko Štimac Robert Krkač |
Nirvana was a Yugoslav progressive rock band formed in Zagreb in 1970. Nirvana was a prominent act in the 1970s Yugoslav rock scene.
Band history[edit]
1970 - late 1970s[edit]
Nirvana was formed in Zagreb in 1970 by Krešimir Šoštar (guitar, formerly of the bands Mladi, Grešnici and Psalentas), Zdravko Štimac (drums, formerly of Mladi Lavovi and Psalentas) and Robert Krkač (bass guitar, formerly of Mladi and Psalentas).[1] At the time of the band formation, Šoštar was a student of Indology, in which the other two were also interested, thus naming the band Nirvana.[2] Initially the band performed covers of Taste, Grand Funk Railroad and other acts, and gained attention of the public as competent instrumentalists.[1]
Thanks to their reputation of a popular live act, the band appeared on numerous festivals throughout Yugoslavia.[3] In 1972 the band performed on the first edition of BOOM Festival, held in Tivoli Hall in Ljubljana. The recordings of their songs "222" and "Pred tvojim vratima" ("At Your Door") appeared on the double live album Pop Festival Ljubljana 72 recorded on the festival.[3] They performed on the second edition of the festival, also held in Tivoli Hall, with the recordings of their song "Klik tema broj 1" ("Click Theme No.1"), which they performed with singer Zdenka Kovačiček, appearing on the double live album Boom Pop Fest '73.[3] In 1975 the band released their only record, the 7" single with the songs "Duh" ("Ghost") and "Kome da kažem" ("Who Should I Tell").[3]
Nirvana ended their activity in the late 1970s.[3]
Post-breakup[edit]
After Nirvana disbanded, Krkač continued his career in the cover bands Call 66 and Telephone Blues Band.[3] With the band Telefon (Telephone) he recorded the 7" single with the songs "Dokle tako" ("For How Long") and "Komadi" ("Chicks"), released in 1981.[3]
Krešimir Šoštar died in 1990.[3]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- "Duh" / "Kome da kažem" (1975)
Other appearances[edit]
- "222" / "Pred tvojim vratima" (Pop Festival Ljubljana 72, 1972)
- "Klik tema broj 1" (With Zdenka Kovačiček, Boom Pop Fest '73, 1973)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Janjatović, Petar (2007). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960 - 2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 157.
- ^ Fajfrić, Željko; Nenad, Milan (2009). Istorija YU rock muzike od početaka do 1970. Sremska Mitrovica: Tabernakl. p. 268.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Janjatović, Petar (2007). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960 - 2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 158.