Aerodrom (band)

Aerodrom
Jurica Pađen & Aerodrom performing in Zagreb in 2009
Background information
Also known as	Jurica Pađen & Aerodrom
Origin	Zagreb, Croatia
Genres	Progressive rock (early) new wave rock pop rock
Years active	1978–1987 2000–present
Labels	Jugoton, Croatia Records, Menart
Members	Jurica Pađen Tomislav Šojat Ivan Havidić Damir Medić
Past members	Zlatan Živković Remo Krstanović Cartagine Paolo Sfeci Mladen Krajnik Branko Knežević Zoran Kraš Nenad Smoljanović Alen Bjelinski Slavko Pintarić

Aerodrom (trans. Airport) is a Croatian and Yugoslav rock band formed in Zagreb in 1978. Formed and led by guitarist, vocalist and principal songwriter Jurica "Jura" Pađen, Aerodrom was a popular act of the Yugoslav rock scene.

The group was formed by guitarist Jurica Pađen, who had already gained prominence as the member of Grupa 220 and Parni Valjak. The first lineup featured, beside Pađen, vocalist Zlatan Živković, bass guitarist Remo Krstanović Cartagine, drummer Paolo Sfeci and keyboardist Mladen Krajnik. Initially, the band performed progressive rock, their 1979 debut Kad misli mi vrludaju bringing them attention of the public and the media. With the 1981 album Tango Bango, the group turned towards simpler, new wave-influenced sound, scoring several hits. After the album release, Živković left the band and the vocal duties were taken over by Pađen. Aerodrom's third studio album Obične ljubavne pjesme, released in 1983, was their biggest commercial success. It was followed by two more successful pop rock-oriented albums, the last one recorded in the lineup featuring Pađen on guitar and vocals, Cartagine on bass guitar and Živković—who had returned to the band in 1986—on vocals and drums. The group disbanded in 1987, Pađen continuing his career as guitarist in the highly popular band Azra. In 1993, he formed his Pađen Band, releasing three albums with the group, before reforming Aerodrom in 2000. The group has released four studio albums since, with the 2007 album Rock @ Roll being the band's first release to feature Pađen as the sole remaining original member. Since its release the group has been performing under the name Jurica Pađen & Aerodrom.