Vicko Milatović
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Miroslav "Vicko" Milatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Мирослав-Вицко Милатовић) is a Serbian musician best known as the drummer for the Serbian and Yugoslav rock band Riblja Čorba.
Miroslav Milatović | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Vicko |
| Born | 9 May 1959 Belgrade, SR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, vocals, percussion, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | PGP RTB, Jugoton, Samy, WIT, Hi-Fi Centar, Kanal D Production, M Factory |
Milatović gained prominence as the member of the band SOS, which during the late 1970s released several 7-inch singles and gained attention of the media and some local popularity. In 1979, SOS members and vocalist Bora Đorđević formed the band Riblja Čorba with vocalist, which went on to become one of the most popular and influential acts on the Yugoslav rock scene. Milatović has been the member of Riblja Čorba throughout the band's whole career, with only a one-year absence from the group due to his mandatory army stint. In addition to working with Riblja Čorba he started two side projects—the heavy metal band Warriors and the hard rock band Indijanci—and released two solo albums.
Biography
Early career (1976–1978)
Miroslav Milatović started his career as the drummer for the band Born. After Born disbanded in 1977, Milatović became a member of the band SOS. With SOS he released three 7-inch singles and gained some local popularity.
Riblja Čorba (1978—present)
In 1978, SOS members Vicko Milatović, Miša Aleksić and Rajko Kojić formed Riblja Čorba with former Suncokret and Rani Mraz member Bora Đorđević. Riblja Čorba gained the attention of the media and the audience with their debut single, "Lutka sa naslovne strane" ("Doll from the Front Cover"), and gained nationwide popularity with their 1979 debut album Kost u grlu (Bone in the Throat). Their following releases, Pokvarena mašta i prljave strasti (Perverted Imagination and Sordid Passions, 1981), Mrtva priroda (Still Life, 1981) and Buvlja pijaca (Flea Market, 1982) launched them to the top of the Yugoslav rock scene. The band managed to maintain their popularity until the dissolution of Yugoslavia, but it has declined after the breakup of the country, largely due to the controversial political attitudes of the band's frontman Bora Đorđević. Milatović has remained the band's member since its formation until today. He was absent from the band only for a short 1983—1984 period, due to his mandatory stint in the Yugoslav army. During this period he was replaced by Vladimir "Vlajko" Golubović, with whom Riblja Čorba recorded the 1984 album Večeras vas zabavljaju muzičari koji piju (Tonight You Will Be Entertained by Musicians Who Drink), which is the band's only album not to feature Milatović on drums.
Side projects
Warriors (1982–1983)
In 1982, Milatović started the heavy metal band Warriors with vocalist Duško Nikolić, managing to record and release only the 1983 EP Warriors – Ratnici with the group before his army service. After Milatović left both Riblja Čorba and Warriors because of his army stine, Warriors recorded their debut album with session drummer Tom Martin, and later moved to Canada.
Indijanci (1994–1997)
In 1994, Milatović formed the hard rock band Indijanci. The and released two studio albums, self-titled debut in 1995 and Ne može biti veselije (Couldn't Be Merrier) in 1997. The albums were poorly received from the music critics, largely due to their pornographic lyrics, and the band ended their activity after the release of their second album.
Solo albums
In 1986, Milatović released his first solo album, U ritmu srca malog dobošara (In the Rhythm of the Little Drummer's Heart), produced by Kornelije Kovač. To promote the album, Milatović formed a support band named Vicko Band. After three months of promotional concerts, Vicko Band disbanded due to Milatović's obligations toward Riblja Čorba.
In 2003, Milatović released children's music album Dečaci o devojčicama (Boys about Girls). The album featured Bora Đorđević, Momčilo Bajagić, Đorđe David, Billy King, Žika Milenković, Prljavi Inspektor Blaža, Miroslav "Pile" Živanović, Zvonimir Đukić and Dejan Cukić as guest vocalists.
Other projects
In 1999, Milatović performed with Minđušari on their Republika Srpska tour. He was a member of club bands Old Spice and Joker.
For a number of years he was the editor for the record label Hi-Fi Centar.
Discography
SOS
Singles
- "Nestvaran san" / "Stari sat" (1973)
- "Tražim" / "Magnovenje" (1974)
- "Čovek i pčela" / "Znam kako je" (1975)
Riblja Čorba
Studio albums
- Kost u grlu (1979)
- Pokvarena mašta i prljave strasti (1981)
- Mrtva priroda (1981)
- Buvlja pijaca (1982)
- Istina (1985)
- Osmi nervni slom (1986)
- Ujed za dušu (1987)
- Priča o ljubavi obično ugnjavi (1988)
- Koza nostra (1990)
- Labudova pesma (1992)
- Zbogom, Srbijo (1993)
- Ostalo je ćutanje (1996)
- Nojeva barka (1999)
- Pišanje uz vetar (2001)
- Ovde (2003)
- Minut sa njom (2009)
- Uzbuna (2012)
- Da tebe nije (2019)
Live albums
- U ime naroda (1982)
- Nema laži, nema prevare - Zagreb uživo `85 (1995)
- Od Vardara pa do Triglava (1996)
- Beograd, uživo '97 - 1 (1997)
- Beograd, uživo '97 - 2 (1997)
- Gladijatori u BG Areni (2007)
- Niko nema ovakve ljude! (2010)
- Koncert za brigadire (2012)
- Beograd 1981 (2021)
EPs
- Trilogija 1: Nevinost bez zaštite (2005)
- Trilogija 2: Devičanska ostrva (2006)
- Trilogija 3: Ambasadori loše volje (2006)
Ratnici/Warriors
EPs
- Ratnici - Warriors (1983)
Solo
Studio albums
- U ritmu srca malog dobošara (1986)
- Dečaci o devojčicama (2003)
Indijanci
Studio albums
- Indijanci (1995)
- Ne može biti veselije (1997)
Bibliography
- EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatović Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4
- Riblja čorba, Jakovljević Mirko; ISBN 86-83525-39-2