Rajko Kojić
| Rajko Kojić | |
|---|---|
 Rajko Kojić in 1983 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
April 12, 1956 Jarkovac, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Died |
April 11, 1997 (aged 40) Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
| Genres |
Rock Hard rock Heavy metal |
| Occupations | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1973 –1997 |
| Labels | PGP RTB, Jugoton |
| Associated acts |
SOS Riblja Čorba |
Radislav "Rajko" Kojić (Serbian Cyrillic: Радислав-Рајко Којић) (April 12, 1956 – April 11, 1997) was a Serbian and former Yugoslav guitarist best known for his work with band Riblja Čorba.
Biography
Kojić started his career in 1973 as the guitarist for the band Demoni from Jarkovac. 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.
Discography
Riblja Čorba
Studio albums
- Kost u grlu (1979)
- Pokvarena mašta i prljave strasti (1981)
- Mrtva priroda (1981)
- Buvlja pijaca (1982)
- Večeras vas zabavljaju muzičari koji piju (1984)
Live albums
- U ime naroda (1982)
Singles
- "Lutka sa naslovne strane" / "On i njegov BMW" (1978)
- "Rock 'n' Roll za kućni savet" / "Valentino iz restorana" (1979)
- "Nazad u prljavi veliki grad" / "Mirno spavaj" (1980)
- "Kad hodaš" / "Priča o Žiki Živcu" (1984)
Solo
EPs
- Ne budi me bez razloga (1983)
References
- EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatović Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4
- Riblja čorba, Jakovljević Mirko; ISBN 86-83525-39-2