Dinamiti | |
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 Dinamiti in 1969, from left to right: Dado Topić, Josip Boček, Alberto Krasnići, Ratko Divjak | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1963-1969 |
| Labels | Komuna, Croatia Records |
| Past members | Krunoslav Slabinac Antun Nikolić Alberto Krasnići Miroslav Šaranović Vladimir Lazić Ratomir Divjak Dado Topić Josip Boček |
Dinamiti (trans. The Dynamites) were a Yugoslav rock band formed in Osijek in 1963. They were one of the pioneers of the Yugoslav rock scene.
Dinamiti were formed in 1963 by Krunoslav "Kićo" Slabinac (vocals, rhythm guitar), Antun "Tuca" Nikolić (guitar), Alberto Krasnići (bass guitar), Miroslav Šaranović (drums) and Vladimir Lazić (organ), Šaranović soon being replaced by Ratomir "Ratko" Divjak. The band performed covers, attracting large attention of the audience and the media, gaining the reputation of competent instrumentalists. After Slabinac, Nikolić and Lazić left the band, Krasnići and Divjak were joined by vocalist Dado Topić and guitarist Josip Boček. The band continued to perform covers, but also started to move towards progressive rock with Topić's compositions and their jazz-influenced improvisations. The band disbanded in 1969, after Topić and then Boček moved to Korni Grupa.
After leaving Dinamiti, Slabinac achieved large success as a solo artist, becoming one of the most notable acts of the 1970s Yugoslav pop scene. Topić and Boček achieved nationwide popularity with Korni Grupa, before Topić left the band in 1971 to form Time, also a highly successful act on the Yugoslav rock scene. Divjak dedicated himself to jazz, performing as a member of numerous jazz and jazz fusion ensembles.