Ivan Maksimović
| Ivan Maksimović | |
|---|---|
| File:IvicaMaksimovic.jpg
Ivica Maksimovic playing with the No Smoking Orchestra
|
|
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ivica |
| Born | August 12, 1962 |
| Origin | Jagodina, Serbia |
| Genres | Ethnic Serbian music, Serbian folk music, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, bouzuki |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Associated acts | Metro, The No Smoking Orchestra |
| Website | tnso |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender PRS Guitars Music Man |
|
Ivan 'Ivica' Maksimović is a Serbian rock, Balkan ethnic, folk and pop guitarist. He is also a composer, arranger songwriter and actor.[1] He played in the Yugoslavian heavy metal band Metro, pop-folk band 'Ljute papričice' and is a current member of The No Smoking Orchestra. He is also active in several other side projects with pop singers.
Biography
Ivan Maksimović was born on August 12, 1962, in Jagodina, Serbia. Ivan started to play guitar on 1971, inspired by the music of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. His first band was formed on 1972. He played with a lot of musicians, from the smallest clubs to the largest halls and stadiums. As a studio musician he recorded around 1500 records, tapes and CD's,[2] although a precise number can't be determined. Ivica also plays other string instruments, such as bouzouki, tzuras, baglamas, saz and oud. In 2003. he met the world famous film director, guitar player and composer Emir Kusturica and started to play with him and Dr Nele Karajlić in their band The No Smoking Orchestra.[3] He played guitar on the soundtrack for the movie 'Life is a Miracle' (as a member of TNSO) and 'Promise me this' (with Stribor Kusturica's band The Poisoners). Ivan also portrayed the role of inspector Maksimovic in Emir Kusturica's film 'Promise me this'. He also took part in a punk-opera called Time of Gypsies,[4] made by Emir Kusturica, which is accompanied by successfully in several cities in the world.
Instruments
- '78. Fender Stratocaster S
- Gibson 12 th. string acoustic guitar
- '76. Marshall Super Lead 100 Tube
- '69. Marshall Super Bass Tube
- Peavey Renown 400
- Acoustic Combo 114
- Paul Reed Smith model Tremonti
Music role models
References
- ↑ Ivan Maksimović at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Ivica Maksimović Discography at Discogs
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
