A ki Rahimovski, pevač rok grupe Parni valjak , pra- ši balkanskom rok scenom 44 godine. Iako upisan u rok legende bivše Jugoslavije, o sebi ne govori kao o zvezdi jer on je samo jurio svoj dečački san da bude muzičar. Najradije sluša rokenrol i privilegovan je okruženjem dobrih muzičara i još boljih ljudi. U beogradskoj „Štark areni“ 9. novembra održaćete kon- cert, u mesecu u kom „Parni valjak“ proslavlja 44 godine postojanja, u gradu u kojem ste imali premijerni koncert. Kad se prisetite početaka karijere, koje ste snove sanjali i čemu ste se nadali? – Sanjali smo upravo ovo što nam se i danas događa. Da sviramo, putujemo, da imamo iza sebe ljude koji vole to što ra- dimo. Postoji li veća balkanska pozornica na ko- joj niste nastupali, a rado biste? – Ne mogu se setiti da negde nismo bili, mi- slim da takva pozornica ne postoji. Tekst/Words: Ana Vodinelić Fotografije/Photography: Marko Đoković
A ki Rahimovski, lead singer of rock band Parni Valjak, has been sweeping up on the Balkan music scene for 44 years. Although he’s inscribed as a legend of ex-YU rock, he doesn’t talk about himself as a star, because he’s just been chasing his boyhood dream of being a musician. He prefers listening to rock ‘n’ roll and considers himself privileged to be surrounded by good musicians and even better people. You will be staging a concert at Belgrade’s Štark Arena on 8th November, during a month when Parni Valjak is celebrating its 44 th anniversary, in the city where you had your rst concert. When you recall the beginnings of your career, what were you dreaming of achieving and what did you hope for? - We dreamt of exactly what’s happening to us today. To perform, to travel, to have people behind us who love what we do. Is there a major stage in the Balkans where you ha- ven’t performed and would like to? - I can’t remember us not having been somewhere; I don’t think that such a stage exists.
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HuseinHasanefendićHus,jedanodosnivača „Parnog valjka“, i vi ste višedecenijski prija- telji i kolege… Trajete tolike decenije, kako? – Naš odnos neka i dalje, kao sve ove godine, ostane samo naš. Zajedno smo 44 godine. Mislim da je to odgovor. Znate li koliko „Parni valjak“ ima ukupno objavljenih pesama? – Ne znam tačan broj. Mnogo :) Kad ste osetili da vam se život zauvek me- nja jer ste postali zvezda? – Nisam osetio jer se nije mnogo promenio. Pitanje je i šta znači biti zvezda, pogotovo u okru- ženju u kojem živimo. Koje svetske rokere volite da slušate? – Širok je spektar, mnogo je imena, pevača i bendova. Izdvajati ponaosob ne mogu, jer ću ne- koga zaboraviti. Srećom, ceo život sam okružen dobrom muzikom. Kako vam izgleda današnja rok scena biv- še Jugoslavije? – Drago mi je videti, uslovno rečeno, staru gardu, da još praši svom snagom. Koji savet dajete mladim pevačima i mu- zičarima?
Husein “Hus” Hasanefendić, one of the founders of Parni Valjak, has been your friend and colleague for decades... How have you kept going for so many dec- ades? - Let our relationship remain only our, as it has all these years. We’ve been together for 44 years. I think that’s the answer. Do you know the total number of Parni Valjak songs that have been released? - I don’t know the exact number. Lots :) When did you feel that your life had changed forev- er, because you’d become a star? - I didn’t feel that because it hasn’t changed much. The question is also what it means to be a star, par- ticularly in the environment in which we live. Which world rock stars do you like to listen to? - There’s a wide spectrum, full of names, singers and bands. I can’t single out individuals, because I will forget someone. Fortunately, I’ve been surrounded by good music throughout my life. How do you see today’s ex-YU rock scene? - I’m glad to see that the so-called old guard is still sweeping all aside with its might. What advice do you give to young singers and mu-
– Novi CD Vreme izdali smo ne- davno, publika ga je veoma do- bro prihvatila. Sviramo gotovo ceo album na koncertima. Radili smo ga vrlo dugo i predano i za- to je rezultat takav. Turneja traje i trajaće do velikog zagrebačkog koncerta, 18. aprila 2020.
TIME What are the group’s plans?
- We recently released the new CD “Vrijeme” [Time], and it was very well received by the audience. We play almost the entire album at our concerts. We worked on it for a very long time and with dedica- tion, and that’s why we have such a result. The tour is underway, and will last until the major concert in Zagreb on 18th April 2020.
sicians? - Follow your dream, without many calculations and compromises. Is it today easier or tougher for young rockers today than it was when you were starting out? - Every time carries its own weight. Today’s times are complete- ly di erent. It’s de nitely easier now to present what you’re doing to people. There are many social platforms for that. Marketing used to be harder. Do you have a favourite place for going out in Belgrade? - We always feel good in Belgrade! We have many friends, and a few places where we always drop in. And I can tell you that we can’t wait for the gig at the BG Arena! What profession did you fantasise about when you were a boy? - Exactly this one! I listened to the bands that were available to us; it wasn’t easy to access what was being listened to abroad. That’s why it was sweeter. How do you like to spend your free time? - I travel often, so I like to spend my free time relaxing. A good lm, sports match or book. What has popularity brought you and deprived you of in your life? - It took nothing away from me, and brought me many beautiful things. I’m satis ed with the way everything turned out.
– Sledite svoj san, bez mnogo kalkulacija i kompromisa. Da li je danas mladim rokerima lakše ili teže nego kad ste vi počinjali? – Svako vreme nosi svoje breme. Današnje je potpuno dru- gačije. Definitivno je sada lakše ljudima da predstave to što ra- de. Postoji mnogo društvenih platformi za to. Nekada je plasira- nje bilo teže. Imate li u Beogradu omiljeno mesto za izlazak? – U Beogradu se uvek lepo osećamo! Imamo mnogo prija- telja, imamo nekoliko svojih mesta gde uvek svratimo. Mogu vam reći, ne možemo dočekati svirku u „Štark areni“! Kad ste bili dečak, o kojoj profesiji ste maštali? –- Upravo o ovoj! Slušao sam bendove koji su nam bili do- stupni, nije bilo lako dopreti do onoga što se sluša u inostran- stvu. Zato je bilo slađe. Kako najradije provodite slobodno vreme? – Često putujem, pa volim da slobodno vreme provodim odmarajući se. Dobar film, utakmica ili knjiga. Šta vam je popularnost donela i odnela u životu? – Odnela mi nije ništa, a donela mi je mnogo lepih stvari. Zadovoljan sam kako je sve ispalo.
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