Vlado Pravdic
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Vlado Pravdić is a Bosnian
musician most famous as the organist
of the Yugoslav
rock
group Bijelo dugme
from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1978 to 1987.
Born in Sarajevo
, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
, Pravdić enrolled in musical school at the age of seven and learned to play the piano
. After completing his secondary schooling he studied Physics
at the University of Sarajevo
's Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
Pravdić's musical activity began during 1965 in Vokinsi, whom he was with until 1968. He would go on to play in Kost from 1968–1970, Ambasadori
from 1970–1971 and Indexi
from 1971-1973. While gigging with Indexi over the summer 1973, he struck up a friendship with Goran Bregović
who at the time had a band called Jutro
. The two hit it off immediately, and Pravdić decided to join Jutro, which would soon be transformed into the highly influential Bijelo dugme
as of 1 January 1974.
Pravdić played on Bijelo dugme's first two albums Kad bi' bio bijelo dugme
and Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu
before commencing his compulsory military service in fall 1976, when he got replaced by Laza Ristovski
. He returned to Bijelo dugme in 1978 and went on to play until 1987.
He currently lives in the United States
.
Pravdić joined the rest of the band in the 2005 farewell tour.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
musician most famous as the organist
Organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists...
of the Yugoslav
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group Bijelo dugme
Bijelo dugme
Bijelo dugme was a highly influential former Yugoslav rock band, based in Sarajevo. Active between 1974 and 1989, it is widely considered to have been the most popular band ever to exist in former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and one of the most important acts of the Yugoslav rock...
from 1974 to 1976 and again from 1978 to 1987.
Born in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, Pravdić enrolled in musical school at the age of seven and learned to play the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. After completing his secondary schooling he studied Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
at the University of Sarajevo
University of Sarajevo
The University of Sarajevo is the first university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally established in 1531 as a Madrasah or Islamic Law college, with a modern university being established and expanded on top of that in 1949. Today, with 23 faculties and around 55,000 enrolled students, it...
's Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
Pravdić's musical activity began during 1965 in Vokinsi, whom he was with until 1968. He would go on to play in Kost from 1968–1970, Ambasadori
Ambasadori
Ambasadori were a Yugoslav pop band from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina active from 1968 until 1980. The band is most notable for representing Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest, and for having two future pop stars Zdravko Čolić and Hari Varešanović as its one time singers.Ambasadori were...
from 1970–1971 and Indexi
Indexi
Indexi was a Bosnian rock band popular in the former Yugoslavia. It formed in 1962 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and disbanded in 2001 when singer Davorin Popović died...
from 1971-1973. While gigging with Indexi over the summer 1973, he struck up a friendship with Goran Bregović
Goran Bregovic
Goran Bregović is one of the most internationally known modern musicians and composers of the Balkans. He currently splits his time between Paris and Belgrade, where he settled down during the Yugoslav Wars.Bregović has composed for such varied artists as Iggy Pop and Cesária Évora...
who at the time had a band called Jutro
Jutro
Jutro was a Sarajevo-based rock band most notable as the immediate predecessor to Bijelo dugme. It existed from late 1971 to the very end of 1973 when it transformed into probably the most popular rock band to come out of former Yugoslavia – Bijelo dugme.Jutro was formed on the initiative by Ismet...
. The two hit it off immediately, and Pravdić decided to join Jutro, which would soon be transformed into the highly influential Bijelo dugme
Bijelo dugme
Bijelo dugme was a highly influential former Yugoslav rock band, based in Sarajevo. Active between 1974 and 1989, it is widely considered to have been the most popular band ever to exist in former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and one of the most important acts of the Yugoslav rock...
as of 1 January 1974.
Pravdić played on Bijelo dugme's first two albums Kad bi' bio bijelo dugme
Kad bi' bio bijelo dugme
Kad bi bio bijelo dugme is the 1974 debut studio album from influential former Yugoslav rock band Bijelo dugme. Together with their second album, Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu, Kad bi bio bijelo dugme is considered the most Heavy metal-oriented album of their 16 year career...
and Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu
Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu
Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu is the second studio album from influential former Yugoslav rock band Bijelo dugme, released in 1975. The album is a continuation of the band's early folkish hard rock sound that was featured on their debut album Kad bi' bio bijelo dugme, again incorporating folk...
before commencing his compulsory military service in fall 1976, when he got replaced by 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...
. He returned to Bijelo dugme in 1978 and went on to play until 1987.
He currently lives in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Pravdić joined the rest of the band in the 2005 farewell tour.