Monument to Vladimir Vysotsky

His name means nothing to a foreigner

But for many Russians he's sort of an icon. A prophet. Vladimir Vysotskiy is kind of Soviet male Joan Baez. He composed songs with rather simple melodies but with lyrics blowing your mind and piercin...

Not the most successful

Original Text

The great poet, the actor is as many. Not received official recognition, but at the same time had unlimited popularity. It is considered almost a victim of the Soviet regime, but at the same time steered on Mercedes, the rupture ...

Vladimir Semyonovich opened the hugs ...

Original Text

For many years I walked past this monument to work. As I used to even it. This monument was covered on July 25, 1995 on the 15th anniversary of the death of the poet. Architect A.V. Klimochkin, and sculptor G.D. Raspopov ....

And would Vysotsky like it?

Original Text

And although in all light believed For example, in our Soviet people, But will not put me a monument in the square somewhere at the Petrovsky gate. And here they put! That was at the Petrovsky gate. The monument was opened ...

Such people as if it is written to die young

Original Text

Pergolesi, Pushkin, Lermontov, Esenin, Rembo, Gauf, Lennon, Mercury. It is impossible to imagine them by old people. Here and Vysotsky too. Burned. I love his creativity. I listen to some of his songs with tears on ...