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Zlatni Prsti

Zlatni Prsti
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Background information
Also known as Nokaut
Origin Zaječar, Serbia, Yugoslavia
Genres Rock
Years active 1970 – 1981
(reunions: 2012, 2016)
Labels PGP-RTB, Diskos, Jugoton, Raglas Records, PGP-RTS
Associated acts Generacija 5
Past members Momčilo Radenković
Slobodan Radenković
Dragan Batalo
Dragan Trajković
Jovan Rašić
Dušan Maslać
Jovan Nikolić

Zlatni Prsti (Serbian Cyrillic: Златни Прсти, trans. Golden Fingers) was a Yugoslav rock band from Zaječar. In the late 1970s, the band changed their name to Nokaut (Serbian Cyrillic: Нокаут, trans. Knockout).

The band was formed in 1970 by Momčilo Radenković (guitar), Slobodan Radenković (bass guitar), Dragan Batalo (keyboards) and Dragan Trajković (drums). The band's first vocalist was Jovan Rašić. After he moved to Generacija 5, the singing duties were taken over by Momčilo Radenković. The band gained the public's attention after winning the first place at the Zaječar Gitarijada festival in 1974, after which they appeared on the various artists record published by Radio Belgrade show Veče uz radio (Evening by the Radio) with the song "Naša pesma" ("Our Song"). During the same year, the band appeared on the Festival Omladina, with the song "Pevam ti poslednji put" ("I Sing to You for the Last Time"), which was published on various artists live album Gde je ljubav: Omladina '74 (Where Is Love: Youth Festival '74), recorded on the festival. In 1975, the band appeared on the same festival with the song "Budi hrabra".

In 1976, the band released their debut self-titled album through PGP-RTB. The recording of the album lasted only eighteen hours. Most of the songs on the album were composed by Momčilo Radenković, while the lyrics were written by lyricist Mirko Glišić. After the album was released, the band, dissatisfied with the deal they had with PGP-RTB, signed with Diskos, releasing a 7" single with the songs "Reših da se ženim" ("I Decided to Get Married") and "Posebna si uvek bila" ("You Were Always Special") through the label. After that, they signed for Jugoton, releasing their first hit through the label, "Igraj rege" ("Dance to Reggae") in 1977. In 1977, the band appeared on the double various artists live album Pop parada 1 (Pop Parade 1), recorded in Pinki Hall, with the songs "Pevajmo ljubavi" ("Lets Sing to Love") and "Posebna si uvek bila". During the same year, the band also appeared on the various artists album Brigadirska pesma (Brigadiers' Song), recorded for the needs of youth work actions, with the song "Ne mogu sam da budem brigada" ("I Can't Be a Brigade just by Myself"). During the same year, the band performed on the sixth BOOM Festival.


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