In December 2005, Parni valjak made a farewell tour of Croatia and Slovenia on their 30th birthday. Parni valjak kept a relatively small but dedicated following for 30 years, and many people tend to gather at their concerts that feature energetic performances, despite advanced age of the band's members: "Aki Rahimovski" - vocal, "Husein Hasanefendić-Hus" - guitars, Marijan Brkić Brk - guitars, "Berislav Blažević-Bero" - keyboards, "Zvonimir Bučević-Buč" - bass guitar, "Dražen Sholtz-Šolc" - drums, "Tina Rupčić" - vocal, "Anita Mlinarić" - sax Because of that the band enjoys great respect among many Croatian rock critics, being seen as the embodiment of "true" rock and urban culture. They kept a loyal following in 1980s and in 1990s, refusing to allow elements of folk and turbo folk music to become part of their repertoire.
Unlike many rock bands that would come later, their style was becoming more mainstream, becoming closer to pop, especially compared with the bands like Prljavo Kazalište or Film.Īs years went by, their refusal to change style proved to be the important factor in the band's longevity. They were one of the top acts of the former Yugoslav Rock scene. Parni Valjak (" Steamroller") was a Croatian and former Yugoslav rock band. Label = PGP RTB, Jugoton, CBS Records, Suzy, Croatia Records