Momčilo Bajagić Bajaga

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Bajaga

Bajaga promoting the MTV Europe Music Awards in Serbia in October

2009.

Born Momčilo Bajagić

19 February 1960 (age 60)

Bjelovar, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia

Singer
Occupation
songwriter

musician

Years active 1975–present

Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)

Musical career

Genres Rock

hard rock

pop rock

post-punk

Instruments Guitar
 vocals

Labels Jugoton

Associated acts Riblja Čorba

Bajaga i Instruktori

Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga" (Serbian Cyrillic: Момчило Бајагић „Бајагa”) is a Serbian

rock musician. He is best known as the leader of the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock
band Bajaga i Instruktori, as well as a former member of the rock band Riblja Čorba.

Contents

 1Biography
o 1.1Early career
o 1.2Riblja Čorba
o 1.3Bajaga i Instruktori
o 1.4Solo works
o 1.5Album production
 2Personal life
 3Discography
o 3.1With Riblja Čorba
 3.1.1Studio albums
o 3.2Live albums
o 3.3With Bajaga i Instruktori
o 3.4Solo
 3.4.1Soundtrack albums
 4References
 5External links

Biography[edit]
Early career[edit]
Bajagić started his musical career as a singer for the band TNT. He wrote his first song
lyrics (for the song "Dvadeseta noć", trans. "Twentieth Night") as a member of this band.
After TNT disbanded in 1976, Bajagić joined the band Ofi led by organist Toma
"Ofinger" Stojković. After Stojković left the band, Bajagić and two other Ofi members,
drummer Dragan "Đera" Đerić and vocalist Živorad "Žika" Milenković, formed the band
Glogov Kolac (Hawthorn Stake) with guitarist Rajko Kojić. After only one performance
Glogov Kolac, disbanded. Bajagić refused Boban Petrović's invitation to join Zdravo,
while Kojić joined the band SOS and later Riblja Čorba.
Riblja Čorba[edit]
In 1978, on suggestion of Bajagić's former bandmate Rajko Kojić, Bajagić was invited to
join Riblja Čorba as rhythm guitarist. Bajagić recorded six albums with the band. He
wrote songs "Ja sam se ložio na tebe" ("I Was Crushing on You"), "Baby, Baby I Don't
Wanna Cry", "Muzičari koji piju" ("Musicians Who Drink") and "Kad hodaš" ("When You
Walk"). He co-wrote the songs "Dva dinara, druže" ("Two Dinars, Comrade"), "Nemoj
srećo, nemoj danas" ("Don't Honey, Don't Do It Today"), "Kazablanka" ("Casablanca"),
"Evo ti za taksi" ("Here's Some for the Cab"), "Draga, ne budi peder" ("Honey, Don't Be
a Faggot"), "Dobro jutro" ("Good Morning"), "Odlazak u grad" ("Leaving to the City"),
"Srećan put, pišo moja mala" ("Have A Nice Trip, My Little Winky"), and others.
Pozitivna geografija
During his work with Riblja Čorba, Bajagić wrote a number of humorous pop rock songs
that did not fit into the band's hard rock sound and decided to release a solo album. He
recorded the album Pozitivna geografija (Positive Geography) with musicians who
would later become members of his band Bajaga i Instruktori: vocalist Dejan Cukić (a
former Dizel, Tilt and Bulevar member), bass guitarist Miroslav "Cvele" Cvetković (a
former Tilt, Pop Mašina and Papatra member), guitarist Nenad Stamtović (a former Tilt,
Zebra, Suncokret and Bulevar member) and drummer Vladimir Golubović (a former Tilt,
Suncokret and Riblja Čorba member). The album was produced by Kornelije Kovač and
was released at the end of January 1984, bringing hits "Limene trube" ("Brass
Trumpets"), "Tekila gerila" ("Tequila Guerilla"), "Mali slonovi" ("Little Elephants"),
"Marlena", and "Pustite me, druže" ("Let Me Go, Comrade"). Although released as
Bajagić's solo album, Pozitivna geografija was later included in Bajaga i Instruktori
official discography, as it featured future Bajaga i Instruktori members. Bajagić and the
musicians that were involved in the album recording performed in Kulušić club
in Zagreb on 12 April 1984, and on 21 April in Dom Sindikata in Belgrade, appearing as
Bajaga i Instruktori (Bajaga and the Instructors) for the first time on the latter concert.
At the time of the album recording, Bajagić wanted to remain a member of Riblja Čorba,
but the popularity of his songs caused conflicts inside the band. In July 1984 he was,
alongside Kojić, excluded from Riblja Čorba, and started a tour with his new band.
Bajaga i Instruktori[edit]
Main article: Bajaga i Instruktori
Led by Bajagić, Bajaga i Instruktori became one of the most successful and influential
rock bands of the former Yugoslav and Serbian rock scene. Their string of albums in the
mid-to-late 1980s placed them at the very top of the former Yugoslav rock scene,
alongside other mega-selling bands such as Bijelo Dugme and Riblja Čorba. The band
has released nine studio albums (including Pozitivna geografija).
Solo works[edit]
Bajagić has released two solo albums, both featuring soundtracks written by Bajagić: Ni
na nebu ni na zemlji (for the film of the same name)[1] and Profesionalac – Muzika iz
filma (for the film The Professional). Bajagić recorded the latter with pop rock/folk
rock band Apsolutno Romantično.[2] He also composed the music for TV series Otvorena
Vrata. [3]
Album production[edit]
Bajagić produced Bezobrazno Zeleno debut album BZ1 released in 1983.[4] He produced
Heroji only album, 88 (1988),[5] as well as their 7" single "Bilder" / "Instruktor skijanja"
("Bodybuilder" / "Skiing Instructor", released in 1986). [6] He produced his solo
album Profesionalac – Muzika iz filma,[7] and participated in the production of Bajaga i
Instruktori releases Četiri godišnja doba (Four Seasons, released in 1991)[8] and Muzika
na struju (Electric Music, released in 1993).[9]

Personal life[edit]
Bajagić completed primary and secondary education in Belgrade. He got married with
Emilija Klikovac in 1989.[10] and they have two children, son Marko and daughter Anđela.
[11]

Discography[edit]
With Riblja Čorba[edit]
Studio albums[edit]

 Kost u grlu (1979)
 Pokvarena mašta i prljave strasti (1981)
 Mrtva priroda (1981)
 Buvlja pijaca (1982)
 Večeras vas zabavljaju muzičari koji piju (1984)
Live albums[edit]

 U ime naroda (1982)
With Bajaga i Instruktori[edit]
Main article: Bajaga i Instruktori discography

 Pozitivna geografija (1984)
 Sa druge strane jastuka (1985)
 Jahači magle (1986)
 Prodavnica tajni (1988)
 Muzika na struju (1993)
 Od bižuterije do ćilibara (1997)
 Zmaj od Noćaja (2001)
 Šou počinje u ponoć (2005)
 Daljina, dim i prašina (2012)
 U sali lom (2018)
Solo[edit]
Soundtrack albums[edit]

 Ni na nebu ni na zemlji (1994)
 Profesionalac – Muzika iz filma (2003)

References[edit]
1. ^ Ni na nebu ni na zemlji at Discogs
2. ^ Profesionalac – Muzika iz filma at Discogs
3. ^ "Momcilo 'Bajaga' Bajagic".  IMDb. Retrieved  December 7, 2018.
4. ^ BZ1 at Discogs
5. ^ 88 at Discogs
6. ^ "Bilder" / "Instruktor skijanja" at Discogs
7. ^ Profesionalac – Muzika iz filma at Discogs
8. ^ Četiri godišnja doba at Discogs
9. ^ Muzika na struju at Discogs
10. ^ Upoznao ju je u autobusu i 35 godina voli samo nju: Ovo je Bajagina supruga kojoj je
posvetio SVE svoje pesme! ("Telegraf", February 16. 2017)
11. ^ Moje pesme imaju miris Beograda ("Politika", April 21. 2013)

 EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006, Janjatović Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-

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