{"id":11889,"date":"2018-03-21T16:42:24","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T16:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flash.hr\/?p=11889\/"},"modified":"2018-10-03T17:57:27","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T17:57:27","slug":"yogi-lonich-king-blues-gastro-interview-why-i-moved-zagrebcroatia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flash.hr\/en\/2018\/03\/yogi-lonich-king-blues-gastro-interview-why-i-moved-zagrebcroatia\/","title":{"rendered":"Yogi Lonich – King of the Blues – gastro interview – Why I moved to Zagreb\/Croatia"},"content":{"rendered":"

I called Yogi Lonich, one of the greatest blues guitar players and told him that I will take him to 50 Burger and Champagne Bar<\/strong><\/a> if he gives me an interview. He sad ”No problem. Interview for food is a great deal.”<\/p>\n

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Yogi Lonich
photo: Josip Novosel, Flash.hr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You lived in Los Angeles, you played with Chris Cornell, Shakira, Anastacia…, you where a rock star, you had everything. Why did you move to Croatia? Why do you live in Zagreb? Are you suicidal? Por que?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I spent a lot of years being flown and driven to concerts around the world so now I feel it’s time for me to give back and drive my manager to gigs. In all seriousness, my wife is from Zagreb and my daughter was starting first grade and we wanted to put her in a European school system. It was an easy move for us. I love the chill lifestyle here.<\/p>\n

Your father is Croatian and your mother is from Peru. Did your father tell you: ”You need to find a Croatian wife and go back to Croatia. Stop playing guitar and find yourself a proper job! I know some people in HDZ, they will find you a nice office job.”\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A few years ago I brought my father to Kukljica and Zadar to visit his brothers for a vacation and he was like: \u201dI\u2019m never leaving California again.”<\/p>\n

How do you like people in Zagreb and Croatia? What do you miss from USA and what do you think is better here? Feel free to lie and say that this is heaven on earth:)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have to say that people are much warmer and hospitable here in Croatia. When I go to meet somebody for a coffee, it’s going to be at least two hours long. In LA, it’s Starbucks for 15 minutes and then both parties are off to continue their meaningless Hollywood hustles.<\/p>\n

In LA, I do miss short lines at the bank and ability to use my credit card anywhere. You can also roll down ALL the windows in a car without the threat of death by draft.<\/p>\n

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50 Burger and Champagne bar – Yogi Lonich
photo: Josip Novosel, Flash.hr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LUNCH BREAK:)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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50 A Burger and Champagne Bar – Chicken Ramen
Foto: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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50 Burger and Champagne bar – Fries with bacon and cheese
photo: Dear Leader Joe, Flash.hr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You also have 2 sisters, and one of them was a big pop star in Germany. Did you become a musician because of her? Did you go to some school or did you just practice at home, hoping that one day ladies will scream your name on the concerts?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, my sister Plavka was a huge musical influence on me and inspired me to learn guitar so we could form a band. She also got me into rakija.\u00a0I had private teachers and got a music degree from California State University Northridge. I learned by playing in my church, the priest just loved me.<\/p>\n