Predrag Rakić
{{short description|Bosnian drummer}}
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| birth_place = Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
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- Šeki
- Šeki Gayton
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| nationality = Bosnian
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- music manager
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| years_active = 1983–present
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Predrag Rakić, known by his nickname Šeki, is a Bosnian drummer and music manager. He first found mainstream success as an original lineup member of a Bosnian garage rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje.{{cite web |title=Zabranjeno pušenje 2. januara u DOB |url=https://www.danas.rs/scena/zabranjeno-pusenje-2-januara-u-dob/ |website=danas.rs |accessdate=18 December 2019|language=sr}}{{cite web |title=JUBILEJ S OBE STRANE |url=https://www.bhdani.ba/portal/arhiva-67-281/86/tekst386.htm |website=bhdani.ba |accessdate=17 December 2019|language=bs}}{{cite web |title=Zabranjeno pušenje – pamtim to kao da je bilo danas… |url=https://mixer.hr/zabranjeno-puenje-pamtim-to-kao-da-je-bilo-danas/ |website=mixer.hr |accessdate=17 December 2019|language=hr}}
Career
Rakić joined a Sarajevo-based garage rock band Zabranjeno Pušenje in 1983.{{cite web |title=O Zabranjenom pušenju |url=https://shop.crorec.hr/crorec.hr/izvodjac.php?OBJECT_ID=101039&x=16&y=6 |website=crorec.hr |accessdate=18 December 2019|language=hr}} He performed on the band's first two studio albums: Das ist Walter (1984) and Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985).{{cite web |title=Zabranjeno pušenje: Novi spot za staru pesmu Stanje šoka |url=http://www.naxi.rs/zabranjeno-pusenje-novi-spot-za-staru-pesmu-stanje-soka |website=naxi.rs |accessdate=18 December 2019}} In 1986, he left the band with some other members.{{cite web |title=Kako je i kad nastalo Pušenje? |url=http://www.zabranjeno-pusenje.com/home/biografije/kako-je-i-kad-nastalo-zabranjeno-pusenje/ |website=zabranjeno-pusenje.com |accessdate=18 December 2019}}
Rakić performed on the Uhuhu's only studio album which bears the band's name. It was released in 1988.{{cite web |title=Uhuhu – Uhuhu |url=https://www.discogs.com/Uhuhu-Uhuhu/release/3194917 |website=discogs.com |accessdate=18 December 2019}}
In 1989, joined a Slovenian rock band Sokoli. He contributed on all their releases; Bitka za ranjence (1989), Marija pomagaj (1990), and Satan je blazn zmatran (1992).{{cite web |title=Sokoli – Bitka Za Ranjence |url=https://www.discogs.com/Sokoli-Bitka-Za-Ranjence/release/3216671 |website=discogs.com |accessdate=18 December 2019}}{{cite web |title=Sokoli – Marija Pomagaj |url=https://www.discogs.com/Sokoli-Marija-Pomagaj/release/7959854 |website=discogs.com |accessdate=18 December 2019}}{{cite web |title=Sokoli – Satan Je Blazn Zmatran |url=https://www.discogs.com/Sokoli-Satan-Je-Blazn-Zmatran/release/7876686 |website=discogs.com |accessdate=18 December 2019}} Shortly after the release of the 1990 album, Rakić parted ways with the band. In 1992, he appeared on their third studio album as a guest musician.
Rakić lives and works in Slovenia.
Discography
{{main|Zabranjeno pušenje discography}}
;Zabranjeno pušenje
- Das ist Walter (1984)
- Dok čekaš sabah sa šejtanom (1985)
References
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External links
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/657450-%C5%A0eki-Gayton Discography] on Discogs
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriates in Slovenia
Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina rock musicians
Category:Musicians from Sarajevo