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1984
-The year that the band is formed by
Samir and Ilke (keyboards -
Goran Ilic born in Belgrade in 1970). Initial name for the band
is "Smash".
Samir
and Ilke collaborate, while Ilke
writes the lyrics,
Samir
focuses on the music.
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1985
-
Samir
and Ilke decide to expand the band. Francuz (drums), Pele -
Dejan Petrovic (bass guitar) and Stameni - Dragan Stankovic (rhythm
guitar) are joining the band. With this new entourage the band
starts rehearsing relentlessly.
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1988
-A crucial year for the band's identity. They change their name to
"Zeed" (literal translation the wall). Being eighteen,
they associate Zeed (the wall) as a structure with social
hierarchy that they are so opposed to. Zeed with its powerful
message stands like a warning against all that is structured and
repressive.
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1990
-Some group members have to leave to serve their military service
and band works are put on hold.
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1991-1992
-A turbulent period for the band. Major changes occur and veteran
members Ilke and Pele leave the band making room for a whole new
assembly of musicians.
Aleksandar Sasha
Panich (Mexico), Milena
Markovic,
Ljiljana Lukic (Liki)
and
Milena Lukic
are joining the
band. In this period band works on their first album "Good
morning '93" which comes out by the end of 1993. Album
features 10 songs for one of which they make a video. Until 1992,
"Zeed" plays in Belgrade and Vojvodina on local rock
events - "Gitarijada".
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1992-1995
-The face of rock music in Yugoslavia changes due to the unstable
political situation. A new wave of music becomes popular -
"Turbo-folk". This occurrence hinders the rock scene
which virtually becomes non-existent. Due to the changes on the
music scene, the band regroups and reorients their attention on
playing foreign popular rock songs in Belgrade's clubs and cafes.
Disappointed by the popular trends the band decides to leave the
country.
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1993
-Milena Markovic and
Aleksandar
Panich (Mexico)
leave for
the USA. Soon after
Ljiljana Lukic (Liki)
follows them while the
remaining band members keep on playing in Belgrade.
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1995
-Band decides to split up for an indefinite time. Same year
Samir
leaves for Los Angeles.
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1995-1996
-In this period Francuz, Ilke, Stameni and
Milena Lukic
join their band
mates in Los Angeles.
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1995-1997
- This period proves to be a productive for
Samir
and
Aleksandar Sasha
Panich
(Mexico) and they work on numerous projects in their
studio
Area
Illusions.
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1997-2004
- Band is regrouping (Samir,
Mexico, Francuz,
Liki
and
Milena) and
starts to play in "Little Rock" (bar in Reseda) every
Thursday night. They played hit rock songs from the eighties
(David Bowie, U2, Billy Idol). Responding to the demands of young
Yugoslavian fans of rock music and nostalgia brings about the
return of Zeed. By the end of the same year they start to organize
YU-parties featuring songs from Bijelo Dugme, Azra, Riblja Corba, EKV,
Partybreakers etc.
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2005
- ZEED making future plans |
