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Dragana Micković - VOCAL
Born in Belgrade on April 21st 1977
One of the best female vocalists on Serbian blues scene.
Apart from being a singer she is also a radio journalist/speaker and a voice in radio and TV commercials
She is the PR and the mother of the bend
As the only female in the bend, she took on herself the responsibility to make shore that we are all packed and didn't forget anything after a gig (Thanks Mom). back


Živko Gavrilović - GUITAR & VOCAL ("Johnson" metal, style "O" slide guitar and Fender "Bullet" electric guitar)
Born in Sopot on April 27th 1978
Apart from his devotion to music, he is a student of film & TV production
    * Plays slide guitar using a thick glass slide and wears finger picks on all five fingers of his right hand.
    * Usually tunes his guitar to open tunings (G major and minor, E, D, C and various combined tunings)
    * It took lots of convincing to make him start singing (We are happy we succeeded) back


Marko Čabrić - GUITAR (1937 "National Steel Trojan", "Regal" spider bridge guitar and 6-string banjo)
Born in Belgrade on June 1st 1971
Initiator of "Bootleg Blues"
He lived in Israel for almost 10 years where he performed with "Hayes Lazar Blues Trio" "Gazit Blues Bend, Israeli guitarist Yaniv Arava and numerous other musicians with whom he performed in clubs and festivals all over Israel.
    * Finger picker but also plays slide (not nearly as good as Živko)
    * He uses a thumb pick and heavy glass / brass slides
    * Uses open tunings: G major and minor, E and D on guitar and DADGAD on guitar banjo
    * We tried to convince him to start singing (happy we didn't succeed) back


Sava Ristić - HARMONICA (blues harp)
Born in Belgrade on April 2nd 1970
He is the cofounder of "Bootleg Blues" and one of the top harp players in Serbia
Apart from being a harp player and a blues encyclopedia, he is also a professional architect
    * Uses mostly "Hohner" and "Lee Oscar" harmonicas and "Green Bullet" and "Shure" microphones
    * Performed with numerous blues, rock and R&B bends all over Yugoslavia and participated on lots of Yugoslav and international blues festivals.
    * Taking into account the weight and size of his instrument, (even with the microphone) he is usually also responsible for carrying heavy equipment. back

Milan Ivković-BASS (upright bass, acoustic fretless bass and electric bass)
Born in Belgrade on July 7th 1971
He is a professional musician and amateur joke maker (especially on tours and after gigs when we are trying to sleep during the ride home)
In his 15 years of professional engagement in Blues music, he performed with Yugoslav bends: Row Hide, Barrel House, Blues Explosion, Beer Drinkers and numerous international musicians such as: Dave Kelly, Ana Popovic, Blues Wire, Ronald Abrams, Gary Sloan, Cleanhead Phil...etc.
He performed on numerous blues festivals in Yugoslavia and abroad, and has several official releases. back

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