Rajko Kojic
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Radislav "Rajko" Kojić (April 12, 1956 – April 11, 1997) was a Serbia
n and former Yugoslav guitarist best known for his work with band Riblja Čorba
.
. As the band did not have a bass gutiarist Kojić would sometimes play bass guitar. In 1974 he joined band MBG. He played only three concerts with MBG before moving to Belgrade
at the end of 1975. In 1976 Kojić formed band MBG II with another former MBG member Borivoje Knežević. Kojić soon met Momčilo Bajagić
with whom he formed band Glogov Kolac, which performed only once in Uljma
. After Glogov Kolac disbaned, Kojić joined band SOS led by Miša Aleksić
. In 1978 SOS members Kojić, Aleksić and Vicko Milatović
formed Riblja Čorba
with a former Rani Mraz
member Bora Đorđević. This lineup of the band made enormous success with their debut single "Lutka sa naslovne strane
" and soon, on Kojić's suggestion, Bajagić joined the band.
In 1983 Kojić released his solo EP Ne budi me bez razloga
(Don't Wake Me up without a Good Reason). Other Riblja Čorba members made guest appearances on this EP. EP also featured Laza Ristovski
on keyboard. In 1984 both Kojić and Bajagić left the band and were replaced by Vidoja Božinović
and Nikola Čuturilo
. After leaving Riblja Čorba Kojić was involved in only few projects: He made a guest appearance on Bajaga i Instruktori
album Jahači magle in 1986, wrote part of the folk
band Svilen Konac's song "Sad ljubavi više nema" in 1987 and made a guest appearance on Indijanci self-titled album in 1995.
He died in Belgrade on April 11, 1997 and was buried in his native village of Jarkovac.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n and former Yugoslav guitarist best known for his work with band Riblja Čorba
Riblja Corba
Riblja Čorba is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band. Their presence on the scene has lasted from 1978 to today. They reached their peak of popularity in the 1980s, but it has declined in the 1990s, partly due to controversial political attitudes of the band's leader Bora Đorđević...
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Biography
Kojić started his career in 1973 as the guitarist for the band Demoni from JarkovacJarkovac
Jarkovac is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Sečanj municipality, Central Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,817 people .-References:...
. As the band did not have a bass gutiarist Kojić would sometimes play bass guitar. In 1974 he joined band MBG. He played only three concerts with MBG before moving to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
at the end of 1975. In 1976 Kojić formed band MBG II with another former MBG member Borivoje Knežević. Kojić soon met Momčilo Bajagić
Momcilo Bajagic
Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga" is a highly popular Serbian rock musician born in Bjelovar. 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 hard rock band Riblja Čorba.-Early career:Bajagić started his musical career as a...
with whom he formed band Glogov Kolac, which performed only once in Uljma
Uljma
Uljma is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Vršac municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 3,089 people .-Historical population:*1961: 4,237...
. After Glogov Kolac disbaned, Kojić joined band SOS led by Miša Aleksić
Miša Aleksic
Miroslav "Miša" Aleksić is a Serbian musician, best known as the bass guitarist for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.-Biography:...
. In 1978 SOS members Kojić, Aleksić and Vicko Milatović
Vicko Milatovic
Miroslav "Vicko" Milatović is a Serbian musician best known as the drummer for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.-Early career:...
formed Riblja Čorba
Riblja Corba
Riblja Čorba is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band. Their presence on the scene has lasted from 1978 to today. They reached their peak of popularity in the 1980s, but it has declined in the 1990s, partly due to controversial political attitudes of the band's leader Bora Đorđević...
with a former Rani Mraz
Rani Mraz
Rani Mraz were a former Yugoslav rock band from Novi Sad, formed in 1977 by former Žetva member Đorđe Balašević. During the initial period, the band went through several lineup changes, until Balašević and female singer Biljana Krstić remained the only official members of the band...
member Bora Đorđević. This lineup of the band made enormous success with their debut single "Lutka sa naslovne strane
Lutka sa naslovne strane
"Lutka sa naslovne strane" is the debut single from the influential Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba....
" and soon, on Kojić's suggestion, Bajagić joined the band.
In 1983 Kojić released his solo EP Ne budi me bez razloga
Ne budi me bez razloga
Ne budi me bez razloga is an EP from Serbian and former Yugoslav rock musician Rajko Kojić. It is Rajko Kojić's only solo release....
(Don't Wake Me up without a Good Reason). Other Riblja Čorba members made guest appearances on this EP. EP also featured Laza Ristovski
Laza Ristovski
Laza Ristovski was a Serbian and former Yugoslav keyboardist, best known for his involvement with Smak and Bijelo Dugme rock bands, as well as for his eclectic solo work that spawned many different musical genres.-Biography:Laza Ristovski was born in Novi Pazar as his father, a JNA officer, was...
on keyboard. In 1984 both Kojić and Bajagić left the band and were replaced by Vidoja Božinović
Vidoja Božinovic
Vidoja Božinović , also known as Džindžer , is a Serbian musician. He is best known as the guitarist for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.-Biography:...
and Nikola Čuturilo
Nikola Čuturilo
Nikola Čuturilo , also known as Čutura is a Serbian musician...
. After leaving Riblja Čorba Kojić was involved in only few projects: He made a guest appearance on Bajaga i Instruktori
Bajaga i Instruktori
Bajaga i Instruktori are a highly popular Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band...
album Jahači magle in 1986, wrote part of the folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
band Svilen Konac's song "Sad ljubavi više nema" in 1987 and made a guest appearance on Indijanci self-titled album in 1995.
He died in Belgrade on April 11, 1997 and was buried in his native village of Jarkovac.
Studio albums
- Kost u grluKost u grluKost u grlu is the 1979 debut album from Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.The album was polled in 1998 as the 16th on the list of 100 greatest Yugoslav rock and pop albums in the book YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike .-Album cover:The album cover...
(1979) - Pokvarena mašta i prljave strastiPokvarena mašta i prljave strastiPokvarena mašta i prljave strasti is the second studio album from Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba, released in 1981....
(1981) - Mrtva prirodaMrtva prirodaMrtva priroda is the third studio album from Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba, released in 1981....
(1981) - Buvlja pijacaBuvlja pijacaBuvlja pijaca is the fourth studio album from Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba, released in 1982.The album is the second Riblja Čorba album produced by John McCoy...
(1982) - Večeras vas zabavljaju muzičari koji pijuVeceras vas zabavljaju muzicari koji pijuVečeras vas zabavljaju muzičari koji piju is the fifth studio album from Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba....
(1984)
Singles
- "Lutka sa naslovne strane" / "On i njegov BMW"Lutka sa naslovne strane"Lutka sa naslovne strane" is the debut single from the influential Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba....
(1978) - "Rock 'n' Roll za kućni savet" / "Valentino iz restorana"Rock 'n' Roll za kucni savet"Rock 'n' Roll za kućni savet" is a single from influential Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba from their 1979 album Kost u grlu.B-side features the song "Valentino iz restorana".-Personnel:*Bora Đorđević - vocals*Rajko Kojić - guitar...
(1979) - "Nazad u prljavi veliki grad" / "Mirno spavaj"Nazad u veliki prljavi grad"Nazad u veliki prljavi grad" is a single from influential Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.B-side features an uncensored version of song "Mirno spavaj" .-Personnel:...
(1980) - "Kad hodaš" / "Priča o Žiki Živcu"Kad hodaš"Kad hodaš" is a single from Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.The song was written by the band's guitarist Momčilo Bajagić for the band's 1984 album Večeras vas zabavljaju muzičari koji piju...
(1984)