Griva (Serbian Cyrillic: Грива; trans. Mane) was a Serbian and former Yugoslav hard rock band from Novi Sad.
The band was formed in 1982 by former Ibn Tup members, Zlatko Karavla (drums) and Josip Sabo (guitar). The first lineup also featured Zoran Gogić (also a former Ibn Tup member, vocals), Laslo Novak (keyboards), and Đorđe Jovanović (bass guitar). Soon after the band was formed, Gogić left the band, so Karavla switched to vocals, and Janoš Kazimić became the band's new drummer.
The band, under the name Bela Griva (White Mane), had their first live performance as the opening act on a Buldožer concert in Novi Sad. Soon after, Griva, as a support act, went on tour with Divlje Jagode. The band's first commercial success was their debut single, a heavy metal cover of Lepa Brena's song "Sitnije, Cile, sitnije" (Griva's version entitled "Sitnije, sestro, sitnije"), released in 1983. The 7" single with songs "Sitnije, sestro, sitnije" and "Tebi je važna samo lova" was given as a present with the 751st issue of the comic book magazine Stripoteka. Due to the success of the single, the band signed for Jugoton, and during the same year released their debut album Kog sam đavola tražio u tebi (What the Hell I Saw in You). The album was produced by the radio host Karolj Kovač, and featured Galija frontman Nenad Milosavljević on harmonica. Soon after the album release, Griva became a support band on Divlje Jagode tour once again. On September 24, 1984, Griva performed as the opening band for Motörhead on their concert in Pionir Hall in Belgrade.
Griva, also known as Vojvodino, Vojvodino, što si tako ravna (trans. Vojvodina, Vojvodina, Why Are You so Flat) after its biggest hit, is the third studio album by Serbian and former Yugoslav hard rock band Griva, released in 1987.
The album featured more commercial sound than previous two Griva albums, and some songs featured elements of folk music of Vojvodina. The track "Devojka biserne kose" is a cover of the song "Gyöngyhajú lány" by the Hungarian band Omega (both Serbian and Hungarian title are translated as "A Girl with Pearls Hair").
All songs written by Zlatko Karavla, except where noted
Liar save me your speach
Liar save me your speach
You are perfect for me
There is no excuse for your repulsiveness
They say it's all in my head
That I must realize it's a figure of speach
But I'm curious to find out myself
Beauty comes from within
Let's see if that is true
Too late for regrets
Now that you're open wide
Why punish punish me
Guess that I was wrong
That was no pretty sight
But I'll try again until I find mrs. right
Thay say it's all in my head
That I must realize it's a figure of speach
But I'm curious to find out myself
Beauty comes from within
Now I know that is so
This little unborn life is truly adorable
Why punish me I had to know
What is right
What is wrong
This proof I found