Pop Express was a Yugoslav music magazine that got published in Zagreb for less than a year during the 1969–1970 time frame. Although short-lived, Pop Express is notable as one of the most prominent 1960s rock publications in Yugoslavia, making large influence on the country's 1970s music press.
History Pop Express was launched in 1969, the first issue appearing on 10 February, with the price of one Yugoslav dinar. It was published by Center for Cultural Activity of Zagreb Youth, every second Monday in a month.Rockovnik, "Osmeh (Autorski rock u Hrvatskoj 1966 - 1970), Vladimir Spičanović, 20:25 - 22:20; Radio Television of Serbia, 2011 The magazine's editor-in-chiefs were Mirko Klarin and Darko Stuparić. The first nine issues were printed in color, and the subsequent issues were printed in black and white. Initially, Pop Express published news, columns, concert reviews and interviews with international music stars, while later issues also published texts from the fields of sociology and sexology, as well as underground literature and comics. The magazine's design and visual identity were inspired by hippie movement and underground newspapers like International Times.
The 13th issue of the magazine was withdrawn from the market on the order of the authorities, allegedly because of a homosexual personal ad. In an interview for the documentary series Rockovnik, music historian Vladimir Spičanović said about the issue:
The last, 23rd issue of the magazine was released on 17 January 1970.
Journalists and contributors Some of the journalists and contributors to Pop Express include:
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