1961–1964 Atomi were formed in
Zagreb at the end of 1961 by Darko Brozović (guitar), Miroslav "Miro" Wolfhart (guitar) and Mišo "Zozoli" Zozlik (bass guitar). The band constructed their instruments and amplifiers themselves, with the help of technician Ninoslav Kožul, who was considered an official member of the group. Atomi gained local popularity, which provided them with an opportunity to hold regular performances in the Zagreb club Neboder (
Skyscraper). In 1963, the band released their only solo record, a
7" single with the songs "Driftin' (U zanosu)", a cover of The Shadows song "Driftin'", and "Golden Earrings (Zlante naušnice)", a cover of
Les Fantômes song "Golden Earrings". Later that year the band released the EP
Juri Gagarin (
Yuri Gagarin) with the vocal quartet Problem. The EP featured the songs "Juri Gagarin" (a cover of
Luciano Beretta song "Yuri Gagarin"), "Havajski tvist (Hawaiian Twist)" (a cover of
The Chakachas song "Hawaiian War Twist"), "Twist na ulici" ("Twist in the Street") and "Čarobni trenuci (Sweet Moments)". The band also recorded music for the single "Kralj pajaca" / "Moj rodni kraj" ("King of Clowns" / "My Home") by singer
Zdenka Vučković. In 1963, Atomi decided to end their activity, as the members of the band were drafted to serve their mandatory stints in the
Yugoslav People's Army. The band held their farewell concert in Zagreb dance club Variete on 18 March 1963.
Post breakup, 2006 reunion In 2001, Atomi songs "Zlatna ulica" and "Zlatne naušnice" appeared on the compilation album
Zlatne godine, featuring recordings by Yugoslav 1960s rock bands. In 2005, their songs "Driftin' (U zanosu)", "Johnny Will", "Sedam dana oko vatre", "Zlatna ulica", "Golden Earrings (Zlatne naušnice)", "Plava zvijezda (Blue Star)" and "
Besame Mucho" appeared on the
box set Kad je rock bio mlad – Priče sa istočne strane (1956–1970) (
When Rock Was Young – East Side Stories (1956–1970)), released by
Croatia Records in 2005 and featuring songs by the pioneering Yugoslav rock acts. Ninoslav Kožul died in 2004. In 2006, Darko Brozović, Miroslav "Miro" Wolfhart and Mišo "Zozoli" Zozlik reunited for a concert in Zagreb's Bogaloo club, organized in order to mark Radio Zagreb's 80th anniversary and Television Zagreb's 50th anniversary. On the concert, Atomi performed with drummer Salih Sadiković, playing the songs "Driftin' (U zanosu)" and "Sedam dana oko vatre". == Discography ==