Roots of Parni Valjak
The artists and genres Parni Valjak came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Bijelo DugmeartistBijelo Dugme is a Bosnian rock band, formed in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1974. Bijelo Dugme is widely considered to have been the most popular and the best-selling band ever to exist in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and one of the most prominent acts of the Yugoslav rock scene and Yugoslav popular music in general.
Prljavo KazališteartistPrljavo Kazalište is the name of two Croatian rock bands; one formed in Zagreb in 1977, and the other formed in Zagreb in 2023. Initially part of the Yugoslav punk rock and new wave scene, the original incarnation of the band turned to mainstream rock sound in mid-1980s. The group has enjoyed large popularity throughout most of its career, and is widely considered one of the most influential acts of Yugoslav and Croatian rock scenes.
The Plattersartist
Ekatarina VelikaartistEkatarina Velika, sometimes referred to as EKV for short, was a Serbian and Yugoslav rock band from Belgrade, and was one of the most successful and influential Yugoslav music acts.