| Momčilo Bajagić | |
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Momčilo Bajagić performing live with in Bajaga i Instruktori in Ljubljana in 2010 |
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| Birth name | Momčilo Bajagić |
| Born | February 19, 1960 Bjelovar, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Genres | Rock Hard rock Pop-rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1974- |
| Associated acts | Riblja Čorba, Bajaga i Instruktori |
Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga" (Serbian Cyrillic: Момчило Бајагић Бајага) 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.
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Bajagić started his musical career as a singer for the band TNT. He wrote his first song lyrics (for the song "Dvadeseta noć") as a member of this band. After TNT disbaned 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 disbaned. Bajagić refused Boban Petrović's invitation to join Zdravo, and Kojić joined the band SOS and later Riblja Čorba.
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", "Baby, Baby I Don't Wanna Cry", "Muzičari koji piju" and "Kad hodaš". He co-wrote (music) the following songs "Dva dinara, druže", "Nemoj srećo, nemoj danas", "Kazablanka", "Evo ti za taxi", "Draga, ne budi peder", "Dobro jutro", "Odlazak u grad", "Srećan put, pišo moja mala" etc.
During his work with Riblja Čorba, Bajagić wrote a number of humorous pop-rock songs which 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), drummer Vladimir Golubović (a former Tilt, Suncokret and Riblja Čorba member) and Bajagić's former bandmate from Ofi (and a former Mačori member) vocalsit Žika Milenković. The album was produced by Kornelije Kovač and was released at the end of January 1984, bringing hits "Limene trube", "Tekila-gerila", "Mali slonovi", "Marlena", and "Pustite me, druže". 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 April 12, 1984, and on April 21 in Dom sindikata in Belgrade, appearing as Bajaga i Instruktori ("Bajaga and the Instructors") for the first time.
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. So, due to Rajko Kojić being excluded by Đorđević, Bajagić left Riblja Čorba on July 1984 and started a tour with Bajaga i Instruktori.
About leaving the band, Bajagić said that Kojić was the one that brought him in the band, so it's only natural that he leaves with him, in defense of his deceased friend. Looking back in Riblja Čorba history, the majority of its fans have stated that Bajagić was the best thing that ever happened to the band.
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 and awards in the mid-to-late 1980s rounded out the golden age of Yugoslav rock and 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 recorded seven studio albums (including Pozitivna geografija).
Bajagić has released two solo albums, both featuring soundtracks written by Bajagić: Ni na nebu ni na zemlji and Profesionalac - Muzika iz filma. Bajagić recorded the latter with pop rock/folk rock band Apsolutno Romantično.
In 2007 he released a song called "123" for the Macedonian children's festival Super Dzvezda (Super Star). The song was released in both Macedonian and Serbian language.
Momčilo Bajagić is married and has two children, Marko and Angela.
Bajagić is a fan of Red Star Belgrade.
see Bajaga i Instruktori discography
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