Adolf Topić says, " The story of my name is simple. The best friend of my dad, whom I remember as one of best people I've met in my life, was a Jew named Adolf Konig. My father was indebted to Konig, who practised as a dentist and later became my Godfather."
Long before Topić birth his father promised that, if he has a son, he will name him Adolf." Even though it was shortly after the war, Adolfs father was a stubborn man, many urged him to consider a more "gentle" name. All the same his father decided his son will be Adolf. Topić admits that because of his unusual name he had many troubles in life.
Throughout elementary school he was teased because of his name, high school became even worse. His rockstar rebellion already started in high school; teachers did not like his long hair and appearance, and when they found out his name was Adolf it only made matters worse. He felt that he received bad marks only because of his name, teachers assumed that his father supported Hitlers regime when in reality his father fought to protect Croatia.
Adolf said in an interview "If now someone on the street exclaimed Adolf, I do not think I will realise they are talking to me. Ever since I can remember, everyone called me Dado. I do not hide my name, I know why and by whom I got it. But I feel better as Dado Topić than Adolf Topić, the latter seems strictly military, and we rock and roll guys do not like strictness."
As mentioned above, Adolf had some problems growing up with this name, and this continued well into his adult life. At age 65 he sued the TV company Nova and recieved nearly 100,000€ from the court case, for damage to his career, and mental anguish. Topić's lawyer stated that "My client has been linked with the horrors of the Nazi regime." In this lawsuit, Topić claimed that he already agreed to tour the former Yugoslavia and for every concert should receive between 3,500 and 12,000€. He was recompensated, but lawyers for Nova TV have asked to prove the "damage" done by hinting towards his name and its connotations to Hitler and the Holocaust.
David Bowie declared that "Adolf Hitler was the first Rock Star," all the same Adolf Topić was the first real rock star of Croatia.
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