Drago Mlinarec | |
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| Born | (1942-12-14)14 December 1942 (age 82) |
| Origin | Zagreb,Croatia |
| Genres | Rock,pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals,guitar,harmonica |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Jugoton,Suzy Records,Croatia Records |
Drago Mlinarec (born 14 December 1942) is a Croatianrock musician who became known in the formerYugoslavia with popularprogressive rock bandGrupa 220.[1]
Mlinarec was born and grew up inZagreb, the capital of Croatia. During his formative years, Yugoslavia was under Tito's form of communism though it had open borders with the West. He has stated that his lyrics were inspired, at least in part, by theNoir films he had seen at the cinema.[2]
Besides playing in one of the most popular rock bands in Yugoslavia,Grupa 220, Mlinarec in the 1970s composed music for several theatre plays, TV shows, documentary and feature films. His musical style was compared withCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Some of his albums were recorded in Sweden.
After serving his mandatory military service, Mlinarec left Grupa 220 and begun a successful solo career. His 1972 albumPjesme s Planine yielded several notable songs includingNoćna Ptica andSkladište Tišine. Arguably his greatest achievement was the 1975 albumRođenje. He used a variety of sounds and his style of play was distinctive - it remains so today. Among his later hits is aLatino hit"Caracas".
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Grupa 220 and solo
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