Petar Pan
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade , Serbia |
| Products | Rock music, albums |
Petar Pan () represents a rock ensemble originating from Belgrade, Serbia, established in 1986 and named after the fictional character Peter Pan. The group held a significant presence within the Yugoslav rock landscape during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
1986–1996
The band’s inception occurred in 1986, dedicating their initial year to composing and refining tracks for their first album. Following several lineup modifications, the stable formation included Dejan Milošević (guitar, vocals), Veroljub Spasić (drums), Vangeli Dundas (guitar), and Predrag Ivanišević (bass guitar). In 1989, they secured first place at the Belgrade Spring festival demo contest, which led to a recording agreement with PGP-RTB; however, no recordings were completed under this label.
During the same year, their debut album Od mržnje do ljubavi ("From Hatred to Love") was launched via the independent label Rockland. The majority of the songwriting was credited to Milošević. Their sophomore release, 1, arrived in 1991 through Rockland and showcased a melodic rock style, featuring modestly successful tracks such as "Ptica" ("The Bird") and "Bože pravde" ("Lord, Give Us Justice"), the latter penned by Dragutin Savić.
In 1993, Milošević exited the band and was succeeded by Dražen Kovačević from Zagreb’s Dum Dum Boys. With Kovačević onboard, they recorded Bio jednom jedan r 'n' r ("There Once Was a Rock 'n' Roll"), which was released in 1996 by ITMM. This album, produced by Dragoljub Spasić, included guest vocal contributions from Nebojša Simeunović "Sabljar" of Dža ili Bu. After this release, Petar Pan discontinued their activities.
Post breakup
Following the dissolution of Petar Pan, Veroljub Spasić became a member of Eklinika Mortale and participated in producing their 1996 album Mleveno meso. Subsequently, he joined , contributing to their eponymous debut in 2000, before affiliating with Del Arno Band, with whom he recorded Vreme vode in 2005.
2015 reunion
Petar Pan reassembled in 2015 with returning member Milošević (guitar, vocals) alongside Marko Marović (guitar, vocals), Nedeljko Stojković (bass guitar, vocals), and Nikola Vukotić (drums, vocals). They issued the comeback single "Alkohol" in October 2015, followed by "Želim da ti kažem" in November 2016.
In February 2018, they unveiled their reunion album titled Bežim odavde ("I'm Getting Outta Here"), released through Ammonite Records. Prior to the album launch, the single "Strah" ("Fear") was introduced in September 2017.
Studio albums
- Od mržnje do ljubavi (1989)
- 1 (1991)
- Bio jednom jedan r 'n' r (1996)
- Bežim odavde (2018)
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