Gordi (band)

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Gordi
The 1981-1984 Gordi lienup, from left to right: Slobodan Svrdlan, Zlatko Manojlović, Čedomir Petrović
The 1981-1984 Gordi lienup, from left to right: Slobodan Svrdlan, Zlatko Manojlović, Čedomir Petrović
Background information
OriginBelgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres
Years active1977–1984
LabelsZKP RTLJ, PGP-RTB, Jugoton, Rock Express Records
Associated actsDžentlmeni, Dah, Dogovor iz 1804., Bicikl, Siluete, Warriors, Lost City, Michael Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel
Past membersZlatko Manojlović
Goran Manojlović
Stevan Milutinović
Dragan Janković
Zdenko Pomper
Slobodan Svrdlan
Čedomir Petrović

Gordi (Serbian Cyrillic: Горди; trans. The Proud Ones) were a Yugoslav rock band formed in Belgrade in 1977.

The band was formed by guitarist and vocalist Zlatko Manojlović, former leader of the progressive rock band Dah. Initially the band's works were progressive/hard rock-oriented. However, with their fourth studio album, Pakleni trio (1981), the band turned towards heavy metal. The band released one more heavy metal album, Kraljica smrti (1982), disbanding two years after the release, Manojlović starting a successful solo career. Pakleni trio and Kraljica smrti are the albums for which Gordi are generally most remembered and are considered milestones on the Yugoslav heavy metal scene.[1][2][3]

History[]

The band was formed in November 1977 by former Džentlmeni, Fleš and Dah member Zlatko Manojlović after his return from his mandatory stint in the Yugoslav People's Army.[4] The band's first lineup consisted of Zlatko Manojlović (guitar, vocals), Zlatko's brother Goran Manojlović (a former Dah member, keyboards), Stevan "Steva" Milutinović (a former Dogovor iz 1804., Moira and Dah member, drums) and Dragan Janković (a former Buket Mojih Prijatelja member, bass guitar).[4] After Zdenko Pomper (a former Dah member) replaced Janković on bass guitar, the band released its debut album Čovek (A Man) in 1978, through ZKP RTLJ.[5] Album featured the song "Misli" ("Thoughts"), which was previously released on the B-side of the single "Žeđ" ("Thirst"), the last single released by Manojlović's previous band Dah.[1] The album was progressive rock-oriented.[1] Soon after the album release, Pomper was replaced by Slobodan Svrdlan, and Gordi released their second studio album, Gordi 2. The album was released in 1979 through PGP-RTB.[5] While the band's first album was mainly progressive rock-oriented, Gordi 2 featured more hard rock elements.[1] In 1980 Zlatko Manojlović released his first solo album Zlatko i njegove gitare, and in 1981 the band released their third studio album, Gordi 3, through PGP-RTB.[5] Although progressive/hard rock-oriented, Gordi 3 also featured some pop music elements.[1] During the same year Gordi performed as the opening band on Ian Gillan Band concert in Belgrade Pionir Hall.[5]

In 1981, Gordi became a power trio, after Stevan Milutinović was replaced by Čedomir Petrović "Čeda" (a former Bicikl and Siluete member), and Goran Manojlović left the band. The band signed for Jugoton and released the album Pakleni trio (Hell Trio) which marked Gordi's shift towards heavy metal.[1][2] In 1982, the band released their second heavy metal-oriented album, Kraljica smrti (Queen of Death), however, they failed to sustain their popularity and disbanded two years after the album release.[1]

Post breakup[]

Manojlović dedicated himself to his solo career.[5] Svrdlan became a member of the heavy metal band Ratnici, releasing two albums with them. In 1983, he played bass guitar on U Škripcu album O je!.[6] In the early 1990s he moved to Los Angeles, where he became a member of the American band Lost City, recording the album Watching You (1993) with them,[7] and in the late 1990s of the British band Michael Aston's Gene Loves Jezebel, recording the album Love Lies Bleeding (1999) with them.[8] In 2005, he appeared as a guest on Generacija 5 album Energija (Energy), playing bass guitar on five tracks.[9]

In 1994 the song "Put do pakla" ("Road to Hell") was released on Komuna compilation album Pakleni vozači: Jugoslovenski hard rock (Hell Riders: Yugoslav Hard Rock).[10] In 2006, Rock Express Records rereleased Pakleni trio, featuring four videos as bonus material.[5] In 2007, the same record label rereleased Kraljica smrti, featuring three videos as bonus material.[5]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Singles[]

  • "Duga noć" / "Idi sad" (1978)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Gordi at. Balkanuk.com. Retrieved on 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b Pejović N., "Teškometalni Ikar protiv gravitacije" Archived 29 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Kostić P., "Rok Mašina: Na ponoru svetlosti"". Balkanrock.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  4. ^ a b Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 90.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 91.
  6. ^ O je! at Discogs
  7. ^ Watching You at Discogs
  8. ^ Love Lies Bleeding. ;Discogs. Retrieved on 1 January 2012.
  9. ^ Energija at Discogs
  10. ^ Pakleni vozači: Jugoslovenski hard rock at Discogs

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