Boris Bele

Boris Bele (born 18 April 1949) is a Slovenian and Yugoslav musician, songwriter and music producer, best known as guitarist and vocalist of the popular rock band Buldožer.

Rising to prominence on the Yugoslav rock scene in early 1970s as the leader of the group Sedem Svetlobnih Let, Bele gained nationwide popularity as vocalist and guitarist of the avant-rock band Buldožer. Bele was one of two mainstay members of Buldožer throughout the group's career, the other being keyboardist Borut Činč. After the band's original vocalist Marko Brecelj left the band in 1979, Bele took over the role of Buldožer lead vocalist. With Buldožer Bele has recorded six studio albums and a live album during the group's original 1975–1983 run, and one more studio album after the group reunited in the 1990s. Additionally, he has recorded one studio album with his band Duhovi.

In addition to producing most of Buldožer albums, Bele has worked as producer with Lačni Franz, Film, Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors, Sokoli, Peter Lovšin and Don Mentony Band. He was an editor for the independent record label Helidon, signing a number of prominent Yugoslav acts for the label.

Biography Early career (early 1970s–1975) Boris Bele started his career in early 1970s as a member of the band Sinovi (The Sons). Later he formed the progressive rock band Sedem Svetlobnih Let (Seven Light Years) with keyboardist Borut Činč, bass guitarist Andrej Veble, guitarist Dušan Žiberna, drummer Jani Tutta and vocalist Andrej Trobentar, the band gaining moderate attention of the Yugoslav public. After releasing Nevino srce, the band went on hiatus, Bele moving to Belgrade, where he worked as Helidon representative.

Record label editor In 1980, Bele became an editor in the independent record label Helidon. In 2015, Ako ste slobodni večeras was polled No.17, Pljuni istini u oči was polled No.19 and Izlog jeftinih slatkiša was polled No.41 on the list of 100 Greatest Yugoslav Albums published by the Croatian edition of Rolling Stone. In 1987, in YU legende uživo (YU Legends Live), a special publication by Rock magazine, Ako ste slobodni večeras was proclaimed one of 12 best Yugoslav live albums.

In 2000, Buldožer song "Novo vrijeme" was polled No.91 on the Rock Express Top 100 Yugoslav Rock Songs of All Times list. In 2006, two of the band's songs appeared on the B92 Top 100 Yugoslav songs list: "Novo vrijeme", polled No.76, and "Ne brini, mama" ("Don't Worry, Mom"), polled No.98.

Bele's lyrics for Buldožer songs "Slovenija" ("Slovenia"), "Mrtvaci" ("Dead Men") and "Vojno lice" ("Army Member") were included in Petar Janjatović's Pesme bratstva, detinjstva & potomstva: Antologija ex YU rok poezije 1967 - 2007 (Songs of Brotherhood, Childhood & Offspring: Anthology of Ex YU Rock Poetry 1967 – 2007).

Discography

With Buldožer Studio albums Pljuni istini u oči (1975) Zabranjeno plakatirati (1977) Živi bili pa vidjeli (1979) Izlog jeftinih slatkiša (1980) Rok end roul (1981) Nevino srce (1983) Noć (1995)

Live albums Ako ste slobodni večeras (1982)

Compilation albums Nova vremena (1989) The Ultimate Collection (2009)

Box sets Lik i djelo (2006)

Singles "Rastem" / "Svaki čovjek ima svoj bluz" (1975) "Žene i muškarci" / "Slovinjak punk" (1980)

With Duhovi Studio albums Duhovi bolje prošlosti (2018)

As producer Buldožer – Živi bili pa vidjeli (1979) Buldožer – Izlog jeftinih slatkiša (1980) Buldožer - Rok end rol (1981) Film – Novo! Novo! Novo! Još jučer samo na filmu a sada i u vašoj glavi (1981) Lačni Franz – Ikebana (1981) Buldožer – Ako ste slobodni večeras (1982) Lačni Franz – Adijo pamet (1982) Buldožer – Nevino srce (1983) Lačni Franz – Ne mi dihat za ovratnik (1983) Lačni Franz – Slišiš, školjka poje ti (1983) Lačni Franz – Slon med porcelanom (1984) Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors – Da bog da crk'o rok'n'rol (1985) Sokoli – Marija pomagaj (1990) Peter Lovšin & Vitezi O'bložene Mize – Hiša nasprot sonca (1993) Don Mentony Band – Lenoba (1995)