Bajagić started his musical career as a singer for the band TNT. He wrote his first song lyrics as a member of this band. After TNT disbanded in 1976, Bajagić joined the band Ofi led by organist Toma "Ofinger" Stojković. After Stojković left the band, Bajagić and two other Ofi members, drummer Dragan "Đera" Đerić and vocalist Živorad "Žika" Milenković, formed the band Glogov Kolac with guitarist Rajko Kojić. After only one performance Glogov Kolac, disbanded. Bajagić refused Boban Petrović's invitation to join Zdravo, while Kojić joined the band SOS and later Riblja Čorba.
Riblja Čorba
In 1978, on suggestion of Bajagić's former bandmate Rajko Kojić, Bajagić was invited to join Riblja Čorba as rhythm guitarist. Bajagić recorded six albums with the band. He wrote songs "Ja sam se ložio na tebe", "Baby, Baby I Don't Wanna Cry", "Muzičari koji piju" and "Kad hodaš". He co-wrote the songs "Dva dinara, druže", "Nemoj srećo, nemoj danas", "Kazablanka", "Evo ti za taksi", "Draga, ne budi peder", "Dobro jutro", "Odlazak u grad", "Srećan put, pišo moja mala", and others. ;Pozitivna geografija During his work with Riblja Čorba, Bajagić wrote a number of humorous pop rock songs that did not fit into the band's hard rock sound and decided to release a solo album. He recorded the albumPozitivna geografija with musicians who would later become members of his band Bajaga i Instruktori: vocalist Dejan Cukić, bass guitarist Miroslav "Cvele" Cvetković, guitarist Nenad Stamtović and drummer Vladimir Golubović. The album was produced by Kornelije Kovač and was released at the end of January 1984, bringing hits "Limene trube", "Tekila gerila", "Mali slonovi", "Marlena", and "Pustite me, druže". Although released as Bajagić's solo album, Pozitivna geografija was later included in Bajaga i Instruktori official discography, as it featured future Bajaga i Instruktori members. Bajagić and the musicians that were involved in the album recording performed in Kulušić club in Zagreb on 12 April 1984, and on 21 April in Dom Sindikata in Belgrade, appearing as Bajaga i Instruktori for the first time on the latter concert. At the time of the album recording, Bajagić wanted to remain a member of Riblja Čorba, but the popularity of his songs caused conflicts inside the band. In July 1984 he was, alongside Kojić, excluded from Riblja Čorba, and started a tour with his new band.
Bajaga i Instruktori
Led by Bajagić, Bajaga i Instruktori became one of the most successful and influential rock bands of the former Yugoslav and Serbian rock scene. Their string of albums in the mid-to-late 1980s placed them at the very top of the former Yugoslav rock scene, alongside other mega-selling bands such as Bijelo Dugme and Riblja Čorba. The band has released nine studio albums.
Solo works
Bajagić has released two solo albums, both featuring soundtracks written by Bajagić: Ni na nebu ni na zemlji and Profesionalac – Muzika iz filma. Bajagić recorded the latter with pop rock/folk rock band Apsolutno Romantično. He also composed the music for TV series Otvorena Vrata.
Album production
Bajagić produced Bezobrazno Zeleno debut album BZ1 released in 1983. He produced Heroji only album, 88, as well as their 7" single "Bilder" / "Instruktor skijanja". He produced his solo album Profesionalac – Muzika iz filma, and participated in the production of Bajaga i Instruktori releases Četiri godišnja doba and Muzika na struju.
Personal life
Bajagić completed primary and secondary education in Belgrade. He got married with Emilija Klikovac in 1989. and they have two children, son Marko and daughter Anđela.
