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Sokol (Soviet Band)
Sokol (Falcon, Russian: Сокол) is the first russian rock band, the “legend” of Russian rock. History The band was formed at the end of 1964 in Moscow on the initiative of the guitarist Yuri Ermakov. The band also included Igor Goncharuk, Vyacheslav Chernysh, Sergey Timashev. The first administrator of the group was Yuri Aizenshpis. The name is associated with the Moscow region Sokol, where the band members lived. Like all early Soviet bands, the Sokol's repertoire was based on the works of Western rock and pop stars: Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, the Beatles. However, Ermakov and Goncharuk became the authors of the first rock song written in Russian ("Где тот край", 1965). The first performance of the Sokol band took place on October 6, 1964 in Moscow in the Ekspromt cafe, then the group performed in various Moscow cafes and Houses of Culture. The group first began performing on the professional stage in 1966, when the ensemble was invited to work at the Tula Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |