Recently, I've been listening a lot to Vladimir Vysotsky. He was a Russian musician, actor, and poet. His style was typcial of that of Russian Bards, although he considered himself to be more of post modern artist. He has often been billed as the "Russian Elvis".If your into darker sounding, gutteral folk music, in a colored, down tune then check his work out.He also has an extensive filmograph...
First, let me say that this man is one of the most influential artists to me. His music is something I hold ever so dear to my heart and his story is one that continues to inspire me through the years.Vladimir Vysotsky is an icon in Russian culture. He was a multifaceted talent; singer, songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture.Often the comp...
Recently, I've been listening a lot to Vladimir Vysotsky. He was a Russian musician, actor, and poet. His style was typcial of that of Russian Bards, although he considered himself to be more of post modern artist. He has often been billed as the "Russian Elvis".If your into darker sounding, gutteral folk music, in a colored, down tune then check his work out.He also has an extensive filmograph...
There is no one like Vysotsky and there never will be anyone like him.An underground songwriter that was loved by every level of Russian society from Brezhnev to the lowly plumber. A man whocomposed over 1000 songs of such quality like Dylan and L Cohen.A gifted actor in both theater and film; performed on an average over 300 concerts a year! When he passed away in Moscow at age 41the officials...