American bands of the 70s. Foreign rock bands of the eighties

Today is March 8th, and we dedicate this post to the rock divas of the 70s and 80s of the last century, who left an indelible mark on the history of rock music.

Suzi Quatro (Suzi Quatro) is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actress, and radio host.

Suzy Kay Quatro (full name - Susan Kay Quatronella) was born June 3, 1950 in Detroit in the family of jazz musician Art Quatro, an Italian American, and Hungarian Helen Sanislay. At the age of eight, she already took part in the performances of the Art Quatro Trio jazz band.

As a child, the girl learned to play the piano, but at the age of 14 she became interested in rock and roll and, together with her sisters, organized the band The Pleasure Seekers. The group lasted about five years, managed to release several singles and even went to concerts in Vietnam. After The Pleasure Seekers broke up, Suzy ended up with another all-girl team, Cradle. In 1971, when the Cradle were playing in a Detroit club, British producer Mickey Most spotted Quatro.

He made an offer to Suzy and, having signed a contract with her, brought the girl to England. The first single, "Rolling stone", the authorship of which belonged to Cuatro herself, did not make much impression on the public. Only in Portugal this disc by some miracle was in the first place.

In the future, Most decided to protect his ward from failures and attracted the hitmaker tandem Chinn-Chapman to the cause. The result was not long in coming, and Quatro's second single, "Can the can", topped the Australian, Japanese and many European (including British) charts. Suzy's first appearance on "Top of the pops" was memorable - a small, completely covered in black leather, blonde girl easily handled a bass guitar that was only slightly inferior in size to its owner.

Over time, Suzi Quatro has already become a recognized singer with an international name and a reputation as a "hard rock prima donna". She managed to fully prove that a petite and fragile girl can not only be a good singer and arrange bright stage shows, but also successfully cope with the role of a bass player, who works quite adequately within her style.

Throughout the 1970s, Quattro enjoyed unwavering success, and the flow of her hits seemed inexhaustible. In 1977, Suzy's photo appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, and at the same time the singer was offered to act in films. However, after starring in several episodes of the comedy Happy Days, Suzi Quatro chose to return to the music business.

In 1978, Susie married the guitarist of the band that accompanied her, Len Tucky. In 1982, they had a daughter, but while still pregnant, Quatro managed to record the album "Main attraction". Motherhood did not force Suzy to give up touring, and even after the birth of her second child, Cuatro successfully held a world tour.

In the early 80s, the singer broke up and continued to collaborate with Mike Chapman, releasing records on his Dreamland label. However, the flow of hits noticeably dried up, and Suzy tried to find a way out in other projects. She worked in television and, on the recommendation of Andrew Lloyd Webber, became a member of the musical "Annie get your gun".

Only after a long break, in 1990, was released new album Suzi Quatro, Oh Suzi Q. The most difficult year for Suzy was 1992: she survived the death of her mother and divorce. Nevertheless, the rock and roll spirit of the singer was not broken, and already in 1993 she resumed performances, starting with a tour of Australia. In the following years, Quatro regularly toured and, although she almost did not have any new material, the audience always listened with delight to her old hits.

In 2006, Suzy released an unexpectedly powerful album "Back To The Drive", in which she is accompanied by the musicians of the group "The Sweet", just at that moment left without a bass player. The program's title number was co-written by Mike Chapman, the old producer of both Suzy and the band Sweet.

Joan Jett (Joan Marie Larkin) She was born on September 22, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When the girl was 12 years old, her family moved to Los Angeles. Three years later, influenced by the work of Suzi Quatro, Joan assembled her first group, called Runaways.

This first all-girl rock 'n' roll band playing bubblegum rock was very popular both in America and abroad. However, in 1979 the band broke up, and Joan went to England to start a solo career. There, together with Paul Cook and Steve Jones, she recorded three songs, two of which ended up on a single released only in Holland.

Upon returning to America, Jett produced the debut album of the punk band Germs, and also starred in the film We're all crazy now, where she played herself. The picture never came out, but in the process of filming, Joan met Kenny Laguna, who became her manager, and with whom she developed a long-term partnership.

Under the direction of Laguna, in 1980, the debut album, "Joan Jett", was recorded, which, in addition to new material, included tracks from the Dutch single. In an attempt to attach their offspring to some record company, Joan and Kenny received 23 refusals, but Joan Jett nevertheless came out.

Before recording the second record, Joan, with the help of Kenny, recruited the accompanying line-up of The Blackhearts. Having skated a full-length tour with these musicians, Jett released her most hit album, "I love rock'n'roll", which broke into the American Top 5. The title track from this disc (cover of "Arrows") topped the Billboard charts and spent seven weeks.

In pursuit, Joan fired a volley into the top 20 with two hit singles, "Crimson and Clover" and "Do you wanna touch me (Oh yeah)". The third album easily reached the gold mark, but it no longer had such popularity as "I love rock'n'roll". Since then, Jett has been releasing records with varying degrees of success, and best of all she got other people's compositions.

In parallel with her musical career, Joan did not miss the opportunity to act in films. Her most famous works in this field are the films "Light of day" and "Boogie boy". Jett also worked as a producer, working with such teams as "Circus Lupus" and "Bikini kill".

The musical merits of Joan Jett were appreciated in the early 90s, when many representatives of the riot grrrl feminist movement began to call the former Runaways soloist their inspiration.

Lita Ford (Carmelita Rosanna Ford) was born on September 19, 1958 in London. Lita started learning the guitar when she was only 11 years old. Two years later, she already knew the instrument so well that she could easily play songs from the repertoire of Jimi Hendrix, "Deep purple" and "Black Sabbath".

Lita, like Joan Jett, received her baptism of fire in the ranks of the girl group Runaways, which lasted until 1979. After the breakup of the group, Ford almost disappeared from the scene and for a long time practically did not play. Fortunately, she met Eddie Van Halen, who convinced the guitarist not to bury her talent in the ground and start a solo career.

In 1983, Ford signed a contract with Mercury records and made her debut with the album Out for Blood. At first, the company did not want to release a record with the image of Lita with a bloody guitar, but then the artwork was edited, and the disc was released.

As a result, the record was expected to be a commercial failure that could unbalance any musician. However, Lita proved to be a tough nut to crack and returned the following year with Dancin' on the Edge. This release was a significant success in England and Ford was able to make her first tour.

The guitarist spent the next three years in thought, and when she was about to release the next album, it turned out that Mercury had lost all interest in her, and Bride wore black remained unreleased. Freed from her ill-fated contract, Lita hired Sharon Stone as manager and, with her help, signed to RCA Records.

The new alliance turned out to be more successful and the first album, "Lita", climbed to the 29th line on the Billboard. The success of the album was brought by the songs "Kiss me deadly" and "Close my eyes forever". Long stubborn America finally accepted Lita Ford and opened the way for her to major tours in the company of Poison and Bon Jovi.

The 1990 disc, despite an interesting Alice Cooper remake of "Only women bleed" and a decent title track, failed to reach the success of "Lita". The same story was repeated with "Dangerous curves", which became Lita Ford's most underrated album.

Meanwhile, the guitarist began to slowly act in films, but in 1992 RCA threw the collection The best of Lita Ford on the market, and Lita had to be distracted by an American-Australian tour.

In 1994, after stormy romances With Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, Black Sabbath's Tommy Iommi, and marriage to W.A.S.P.'s Chris Holmes, Ford found happiness in her marriage to ex-Nitro singer Jim Gillette.

Shortly thereafter, another album, "Black", was released, which had a more rough sound compared to previous releases. However, this was not the only difference - Lita stopped singing about sex and rock and roll and turned to the topic of youth violence.

In 1997, Jim and Lita had a child, and the new mother plunged into household chores. Music faded into the background for her, but in 2000, Ford still found time to record the Greatest hits live live album.

However, in 2009, Lita still decides to return to the stage and records a new album, Wicked Wonderland. The album gets mostly negative feedback associated with a change in musical style - if the old albums were recorded in the spirit of hard rock and heavy metal, then the alternative metal style was chosen for the new Litoy.

In 2012, Lita released another, the last album for today - "Livin' like a Runaway", performed in her traditional style.

Doro Pesh (Dorothee Pesch) rightfully considered the leading representative of German heavy metal.

Doro was born on June 3, 1964 in Dusseldorf, Germany. She became interested in heavy music at the age of 16, and after graduating from school, she led the subsequently very popular Warlock group. When the team broke up, Doro began a solo career and organized a project named after herself.

Doro was joined by guitarist John Devin, drummer Bobby Rondinelli and another ex-Warlock member, bassist Tommy Henriksen. The first record, released under the Doro brand, was originally prepared for the previous group and therefore did not carry any significant style differences. After the appearance of "Force Majeure", Pesch moved to New York, deciding to focus on the American market.

Doro's second opus was produced by Gene Simmons ("Kiss") himself, who wrote a couple of new pieces for the German rock diva. The disc also featured a "kiss" cover of "Only you" and a reworking of the old 60s hit "I had too much to dream last night" by the Electric prunes.

Doro recorded her third LP with the help of guitarists Dann Huff ("Giant") and Michael Thompson, bassist Lee Sklar and drummer Eddie Byers. Keyboardist Paul Morris added to the team on tour.

The fourth album "Doro" was created by a completely new line-up, and it was produced by Jacques Ponty. In the same 1993, in addition to "Angels never die", Doro's first official live album with the simple title "Live" was released.

Until now, all the discs were made in the style of traditional heavy, but in 1995 Pesch decided to experiment with industrial. Stuffed with electronics, "Machine II machine" impressed the singer's fans, but there were many people who liked the record. The disc was willingly sold out, and therefore, after the remix album "M II M" was thrown into the market.

Three years later, Pesh took a step back, trying to combine heavy metal and electronics on "Love me in black". In addition to Doro's own material, the record contained a cover of "Barracuda" by Heart.

Old fans of Doro continued to expect her favorite to return to her roots, and finally, in 2000, Pesch pleased them with the frankly metal album “Calling the wild”. All electronics were thrown overboard, and instead the listeners received a huge boost of heavy energy. The disc featured such prominent personalities as Slash, Lemmy and Al Pitrelli as guests.

In 2002, another creation by Pesh and the company called "Fight" was released. The title track of this disc was dedicated to the German boxing champion Regina Halmich.

The singer celebrated her twentieth anniversary on stage with the release of a live split-album with Ostrogoth and Killer. Since its release, less than three months have passed since Doro presented herself in a new role. Recorded with a symphony orchestra and guests such as Blaze and Udo, "Classic diamonds" included not only classics from the Warlock and Doro repertoire, but also new material and a completely original interpretation of "Breaking the law".

Marie Fredriksson (Gun-Marie Fredriksson)
Date of birth: May 30, 1958, Essjö, Sweden
Height: 167 cm
Hair color: Light (blonde), real color - brown
Eye color: Brown
Family status: Married
Played with bands: Strul, MaMas Barn and solo
Hobbies: Drawing, playing the piano, jogging, playing ice hockey
Favorite treat: Pasta (something like spaghetti)
Favorite drink: Beer
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite instrument: Piano
Favorite songs Roxette: "Watercolors in the rain" and "Go to sleep"
Favorite vacation country: Sweden
Favorite city: Rotterdam
Five words about myself: Friendly, thoughtful, modest, honest and kind

In 1975, Marie graduated from high school and took up her musical education.

In 1984 she released the album "Het Vind" (Hot Wind) which was a huge success.
In 1985, Marie released her second album, which was also a great success.
And in 1986 she was already working with Per Gessle.

The career of the Swedish band Roxette began in 1986, when "Neverending Love" was first played on the radio, which became the undisputed hit of the Swedish stage. The song was originally written in Swedish by Per Gessle. He sent the song to Pernilla Wahlgren, but she didn't want to record it. Then Per made an English version, "Neverending Love" and the executive director of EMI, having heard the song, invited Per and Marie to sing it together. What they did... So begins the story of the world-famous band.

In 1986, the album "Pearls of Passion" (Pearls of Passion) was released. This album was removed from the official release list, but returned in 1997 with bonus tracks.

In the summer of 1987 Roxette made a tour of Sweden called "Rock Runt Riket" (Rock the Country). About 115,000 people heard Roxette on this tour.

In the summer of 1988 Roxette began recording a new album, Look Sharp!, which was an incredible success in Sweden and beyond. He would not have been recognized anywhere abroad if one American student had not taken “Look Sharp!” to the local radio station in Minneapolis. The DJ liked the song "The Look", which quickly spread to radio stations and soon everyone knew about it. And then the single "The Look" was released, which became No. 1.

Album Look Sharp! was sold worldwide with a circulation of 8 million copies. Roxette started their first European tour. It started in Helsinki on November 11, 1989. It was Roxette's debut abroad.

Back in 1987, Per Gessle wrote the song "It must have been love", which ended up in the film Pretty Woman. The film was a great success, and the song went #1 in the States. The soundtrack has sold 9 million worldwide.

Summer 1990. The Joyride album was very successful (10 million worldwide). The video clip was played 12 times a day on MTV in the USA, which is called "heavy rotation".

It's time for a world tour. It started again in Helsinki. The tour was called Join The Joyride and consisted of 108 concerts on 4 continents. Per and Marie said that on a scale of 1 to 10 they gave a performance of 11!

But now it's time to rest. There were rumors that Roxette supposedly broke up, but this was not the case. Maybe the rumors arose because Marie was pregnant and didn't show up as often as she used to.

In 1994, Roxette returned with a new album that was even bigger than the previous ones. It was titled "Crash! Boom! bang! The album was recorded in different locations: London, Stockholm and Halmstad and Isola di Capri, Italy.

And again the world tour! Now it's Crash! Boom! Bang! tour". And, of course, the first concert was in Helsinki. But they didn't go to the States on this tour. Their record label, EMI USA, decided that the tour would not be successful due to the low number of CDs sold in the US.

In October 1995, Roxette released an album of singles and hits, Don't Bore Us - Get To The Chorus! Roxette's Greatest Hits", which contains all their 14 mega hits and 4 new songs: "I don't want to get hurt", "June afternoon", "You don't understand me" and "She doesn't live here anymore ".

The new Spanish album Baladas en Español was completed in August 1996 and was released before Christmas. In February 1997 Roxette signed a new contract with EMI for 10 years.

For the next three years, little was heard about Roxette again. But many knew that they were working on a new album. There were a lot of rumors about the album. When, finally, the final name of the album, namely Have A Nice Day, became known, a rumor arose that this was the last Roxette album (Have A Nice Day is usually said when they say goodbye and wish you all the best). Even when Per said that they were not going to leave anywhere and at least they would release hits and masterpieces for another 10 years, the rumor did not completely die out.

The album "Room Service" was released in 2001. “We thought 'Room Service' was a good title for the album because the music on it is the way we intended it to be. We wanted the music to excite people's minds, fill the space, so the name seems very appropriate to us ... It suggests a cool video, a cool album, and in general it's just a cool phrase.

On November 7, 2001, the Roxette group arrived in Moscow and performed at the Olimpiysky.

Annie Lennox (Annie Lennox)- Scottish singer, composer and songwriter, one of the most famous women in rock music in the late XX - early XXI centuries.

Annie Lennox was born on December 25, 1954 in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Parents identified young Annie in a school for especially gifted children, after which she went to London to receive a professional musical education.

Annie entered the Royal Academy of Music, where she stopped a few weeks before graduation.

She began working as a waitress until, in 1977, an acquaintance introduced her to David Stewart, who became Annie's close friend. For a while they supported romantic relationship, however, then, when Lennox and Stewart broke up, they formed the group "The Tourists". This project did not achieve much commercial success, at the same time, critics appreciated the debut work of young musicians.

In 1979, the group "Eurythmics" was formed, positioning itself as a duet. In 1980, the duo's first album, "In The Garden", was released, showing a bizarre mixture of electropop, melancholic lyrics and phenomena in the style of the German band Kraftwerk. Inconclusive sales of the album were reflected in the musicians: they were going through a severe depressive period - David was hospitalized due to lung problems due to mental unrest, and Annie experienced a nervous breakdown.

Success came to the British duo in 1983 with the album "Sweet Dreams". The single of the same name conquered Europe and the United States: an extremely entertaining musical series was complemented by a bright video clip. Annie appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. At the same time, the bright style of the group was finally formed: Annie appeared in public in men's suits, the team's live performances turned into an enchanting show.

In the following years, the Eurythmics duo became one of the symbols of the era, recording dozens of songs that became cult in Europe and the United States, while at the same time, after the new wave music artists left the charts, Lennox and Stewart were able to maintain their leading positions in British and world pop-rock music.

The single "Put A Little Love In Your Heart", recorded in 1988, was Annie Lennox's first solo effort, despite the fact that the song was produced by David Stewart.

By 1990, the Eurythmics group had actually ceased their creative activity, although none of the musicians spoke of an official break. The initiator of the breakup was Lennox - she wanted to take a sabbatical to have a baby and consider the direction of further creativity outside the duet. Stewart also did not mind - from 1990 to 1998, Lennox and Stewart practically did not communicate.

Already in 1992, Annie released her first solo album- “Diva”. The album was warmly received by critics, its sales exceeded all expectations.

After the success of "Diva", Annie received a number of prestigious music awards, and Francis Ford Coppola invited her to write a song for the film "Dracula". Lennox's work resulted in the melodic yet dark "Love Song For A Vampire".

In 1995, the album "Medusa" was released, which consisted of cover versions of famous songs of the past. The best result in the charts was achieved by “No more “I love you’s””, the famous song “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” became a memorable work.

In 1999, the Eurythmics reunited and recorded the album Peace in support of Amnesty International and Greenpeace. The single “I Saved The World Today” entered the top twenty of the British hit parade, the song “17 Again” topped the American “Billboard Dance”. In the English hit parade "Peace" got to fourth place. Later, however, the musicians fled again.

Lennox's third solo album, "Bare", was released in 2003. It was marked by a bright design decision by Lennox: she stated that she wanted to show herself as natural as possible, so she deliberately abandoned cosmetics, makeup and other traditional attributes of the beauty industry. On the cover of the disc was a photograph of a forty-eight-year-old woman, not ashamed of herself. The songs "Pavement Cracks" and "A Thousand Beautiful Things" reached the top of the Billboard Dance chart, and Annie toured in support of the album with famous British singer Sting.

A year later, Lennox recorded the song "Into The West" on the soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The song won Lennox an Academy Award for Best Motion Picture Song.

In 2007, her fourth solo album “Songs Of Mass Destruction” saw the light of day, the first single from which was a very emotional composition “Dark Road”. The second single from the album was the song "Sing", for which the most famous singers of our time gave their voices, including Madonna, Celine Dion, Fergie, Pink, and others.

In 2010, the singer's greatest hits collection "The Annie Lennox Collection" was released. In addition to the old ones, the album includes two new compositions: “Shining Light” and “Pattern Of My Life”.

To date, Annie Lennox has released 5 studio albums and The Annie Lennox Collection. During her career, she has won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, three Grammys and a record-breaking eight BRIT Awards.

Annie Lennox was included in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" list. She was given the title of "Britain's Most Successful Musician" due to her commercial success. Lennox is one of the best-selling musicians with over 80 million records sold worldwide.

Annie Lennox is actively involved in social activities and charity (fighting for the rights of women, gays and lesbians, for the conservation of forests, against the HIV epidemic, poverty, etc.). She is an ambassador good will UNAIDS, and in 2011 was awarded the Order of the British Empire.

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In the 70s of the 20th century, such a genre as hard rock and its heavier variety, called metal, became widespread. The latter, subsequently gave rise to many varieties. Hard rock was originally born in the 60s. The most famous representatives of this genre can be considered such foreign rock bands as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin. I must say that technical limitations then did not allow to make a really high-quality overloaded sound of guitars, therefore, for the modern listener of the song this genre written at that time are unlikely to seem heavy compared to those recorded later. However, even then the main features of this genre were formed. Like a dedicated rhythm section and 4/4 time riffs.

But the real heyday of the genre came precisely in the 70s. Then a myriad of performers of this genre appeared. If you list them all, you will get an extremely impressive list. If you are just interested in this kind of music, then we advise you to start getting acquainted with the best popular rock bands of the 70-80s. Many of them are still listened to all over the world, and some continue to release albums and give concerts even today. Most of them come from Britain or the USA.

Queen

This team is truly one of the the greatest bands in history. even today, their records are sold in huge numbers. The main years of Queen's work fall on 1970-1991, i.e. from the moment of its foundation, until the death of the leader of the group, Freddie Mercury. The music of this group can hardly be considered heavy, so it suits very well. a wide range listeners. Many of their songs are known to us since childhood.

This English rock band is the ancestor of such a genre as heavy metal. Their work was revolutionary for its time in many respects. Firstly, it is a more dense and heavy sound of heavy riffs with the use of the fuse effect. Secondly, gloomy texts, not typical for the music of that time. Subsequently, the group changed several vocalists who, leaving the group, began a successful solo career (Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio). Despite such instability, the group still continues to exist, and the last album was recorded in 2013 and was accompanied by a very successful world tour.

Judas Priest

Just like Black Sabbath, they became the founders of the Heavy Metal genre. Moreover, it was in their performance that he acquired a modern sound. the band's first albums were more of a hard rock, but later the sound became more dense, and the songs themselves were more energetic and fast. Many of the group's songs can be considered the founders of new directions in the genre. Thus, the composition Exciter is considered the first speed metal song in history. Many heavy metal bands subsequently borrowed both the sound of Judas Priest and their style (leather clothing and accessories).

This group is perhaps the most successful among those performing heavy metal music. They started their career just at the time of the greatest popularity of this genre of music. To date, they have a lot of songs on their account, including a large number of hits. In the 90s, after vocalist Bruce Dickinson left the band, she lost former glory. This can be associated with the release of albums that do not have the sound that the band's fans are used to. Also, the new vocalist Blaze Bailey was objectively inferior to his predecessor. but after the reunion in 2000, their business took off again. Currently, the group does not plan to stop, continuing to release new albums and make large-scale tours in support of them.

AC/DC

Among fans of hard rock, this Australian band is considered one of the favorites. It is distinguished by its signature sound, which was subsequently imitated by many other performers. An important success factor was the eccentric appearance and behavior of the musicians on stage. Currently, the band's music is ubiquitous as a soundtrack for films, TV shows and computer games.

Metallica is the founding band of the thrash metal genre. Also, it is the most commercially successful metal band in history. Throughout their career, they have repeatedly changed the style of their work. The band has now returned to their traditional sound. characteristic of the albums of the 80s.

The Scorpions are among the pioneers of hard rock. Among teams from non-English speaking countries, this team is one of the most successful. Despite the fact that the group has a large number of high-speed songs. Her acoustic ballads are best known. AT this moment the group continues to operate. It is worth noting that the group's vocalist Klaus Meine, despite his age, retained his voice well. Therefore, the live band sounds no worse than 20 years ago even now, unlike many other veteran rock scene bands.

This group performs glam rock music. They have sold over 130 million albums to date, making Bon Jovi one of the most successful rock bands in history. Compared to the traditional sound of har rock, Bon Jovi's music has a more mellow sound that should appeal to those who avoid being overly heavy.

Rock music, as you know, originated and began its development in the West. Therefore, it is not surprising that music lovers who want to thoroughly study the history of the genre turn to the last century. After all, it was then that the pillars of rock music appeared, whose works have not become outdated to this day.

Hard rock appeared in the 70s, followed by metal, which, in turn, became the head of many other musical directions. To a modern music lover, it may seem that the sound of the guitars of that period is not too "heavy". This is due to the fact that technological progress does not stand still. Therefore, in the future, the musicians managed to achieve a more overloaded sound. But their contribution to the development of hard rock is difficult to overestimate, because the foundations of the style were laid during that period.

The long list of the best performers of this genre is headed by:

• Deep Purple.
• Led Zeppelin.
• Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath).

Deep Purple - their 1970 album became a world milestone, which marked the "growing up" of the style. "In Rock" has traveled all over the world, striking listeners with an innovative approach. The songs did not last three minutes, as was customary, but much longer. They had a complex harmonic series. The center of the composition was guitar solos, consisting of the most complex riffs. The lyrics made me think. It was also new that each member of the musical group performed a solo part, which raised the sound to new heights.

Led Zeppelin - they took a lot from the ancestor of the genre, the British from the team "Cream", who were the first to decide to bring the sounds of the electric guitar to the fore. But "Ledy" did not just copy, they conquered the world with their new dramatic sound. Rhythm and blues was taken as the basis. Until now, the sound of the tracks cannot be confused with any other group.

Black Sabbath - a group of British bands that came together in the late 60s, laying the foundation for the development of not only heavy metal, but also doom (it is characterized by a slow pace and increased gloominess). The group was so popular that the farewell tour took place only at the beginning of 2017. Records were distributed in the millions. In just a couple of years, the band managed to release 4 albums, which became programmatic for many styles - psychedelic, blues-rock, heavy metal, etc.

Shocking "Kiss"

The main members met in New York in the early 70s. They were looking for a new sound, trying to make musical career. The name was coined by accident, subsequently, many searched for it hidden meaning, accusing young people either of Nazism or of serving Satan. All these attacks were rejected by the leaders of the project.

"Kiss" is widely known for that each musician before the performance applied a bright unusual make-up (mainly in black and white). The images changed in detail over time, but became the hallmark of the group. As well as various tricks that were designed to turn the concert into a memorable show:

• D. Simmons spewed out “blood” (tinted liquid) or fire (he was real, once the artist accidentally set his hair on fire), he was raised above the stage;
• E. Frehley's guitar glowed during the solo, emitted smoke, sparkled;
• Drummer P. Criss hovered in the air right along with the drums;
• P. Stanley smashed his guitar and surprised the audience with acrobatic jumps, while he wore shoes on a high platform.

After several failed albums, "Kiss" managed to achieve recognition - by the end of the 70s they released several "gold" and "platinum" records. The group became one of the most commercially successful in the world, only slightly inferior in popularity to the Beatles. The musicians received a star on the Los Angeles Walk of Fame. It was the outrageous appearance of the Kiss participants that strongly influenced Japanese rockers, the result was the emergence of a “visual style”. "Kiss" is still successfully touring all over the world, regularly coming to Russia.

"Queen" of hearts

But not all foreign music that period was "heavy". Great Britain, which gave birth to a lot of talented performers, became the birthplace of glam and pop rock. The brightest representatives of this genre was the Queen group, which gained worldwide recognition. This was largely due to soloist Farrukh Staffel, better known as Freddie Mercury. He was not only a frontman, but also an ideological inspirer.

A real sensation in the world of music was made by the album "Night at the Opera", released in 1975. It is still considered one of the best in history, is included in the list of the greatest albums of all time.

It is very difficult to pinpoint the musical genre in which Queen worked, as their compositions were often experimental. Some songs are reminiscent of classical music, in some places you can hear the influence of jazz, pop style, etc. But there are several characteristic features:

• the choir, in which all the Queen musicians are involved;
• parties different voices recorded by one soloist (in "Bohemian Rhapsody" you can hear more than a hundred tracks that Mercury had to record).

In 1991, Freddie died, but the group continued its activities. The first soloist of the "Queen" is included in the hundred the greatest singers worldwide.

AC and DC

This is how the name AC / DC is translated - this is a rock band from Australia, which began its activities in the early 70s. Style defined as blues rock, rock and roll and hard rock. The team became so successful that it exists to this day. characteristic features sounds are the parts of the lead guitarist and rhythm guitar, which are distorted by technical means.

The composition changed quite often, but this did not affect the world fame of the group. Young brothers Angus and Stephen were and remain regular participants. The music of AC/DC has influenced many musicians of later times, including Metallica, Nirvana, Korn, and others. In its homeland, it still remains unsurpassed. The group recorded many successful albums, soundtracks, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Several cities have streets named after AC/DC.

Bad Boys from Boston

Aerosmith is another long-lived band performing rock and roll, glam rock, hard rock. Formed in the 70s by Steve Tyler and a couple of his friends. They considered Boston a good base for a new team - which is why they are sometimes called people from this city. In the early 80s, when the band had already taken shape and had a number of successful albums, Hard times. The reason was the drugs that ruined a lot talented people.

At first, the group was often compared to the Rolling Stones, although this was based only on the external similarity of their soloists.

In terms of the number of records sold, Aerosmith has no equal on the American continent. They received many music awards, entered the hundred the best teams around the world according to VH1. A rare case when the composition has not changed much since its inception. The musicians toured extensively, but in 2016 it was announced that in 2017 their public performances would be completed.

"Scorpions"

Scorpions originated in Germany, but since they performed their songs on English language, initially met with misunderstanding on the part of journalists. Their lyrical ballads were ridiculed as a completely different style was popular in the country at the time. Despite the hard times, the musicians believed in success. All the money they invested in a common cause.

After entering the international level, too, not everything went smoothly. The British at first did not like immigrants from Germany, this was due to hostility on political grounds. But the musicians continued to bend their line. Today their style is recognized all over the world - melodic vocals, virtuoso guitar solos, powerful riffs.

The Scorpions songs soon became so popular across the ocean that the artists decided to go to America. The 80s were a triumphant time for them - touring the continent, concerts in Madison Square. At the same time, the musicians managed to avoid the craze for drugs. They continued to be successful.

The permanent members of the group are vocalist Clown Meine, guitarists Rudy Schenker and Matt Yabs. In 2015, the band celebrated its 50th anniversary: ​​a new studio album was released, the 18th in a row, a series of concerts took place around the world, including in Russia.

Conclusion

Development contemporary music builds on a foundation laid by different groups. Many of them have shown not only originality, but also the ability to maintain popularity for decades, so that today no one calls rock music "superficial" and "frivolous". Some of the bands that originated in the last century are successfully touring at the present time. Foreign rock had a powerful influence on most Russian artists, so everyone who considers himself a music lover needs to listen and know it.

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80s era" new wave” (a term for various genres of rock music), rock music continues to be a hit with a wide audience. And it was during this period that they gained popularity and numerous rock bands appeared. And towards the end of the 1980s, rock becomes the largest, most commercially successful form of music in the United States and around the world. Below is a list of the top ten rock bands of the 80s.

Metallica is an American thrash/heavy metal band characterized by fast tempo, instrumental prowess and aggressive guitar solos. It was founded on October 15, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA. After two years on the underground scene and recording several demos, the band rose to prominence in 1983 after the band released their first album, Kill 'Em All. In total, Metallica, as of 2015, released 12 studio albums, which were sold in the amount of more than 130 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the most commercially successful metal bands.

Journey is a rock band formed by former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch in February 1972 in San Francisco, USA. The band became commercially successful between 1978–1987, after which it was temporarily disbanded, having sold over 80 million of their albums worldwide and over 47 million in the US. During this period, the group released a string of hits, including the 1981 hit "Don't Stop Believin", which in 2009 became the most streamed track in iTunes history among songs released in the 20th century. Journey's most successful albums are Escape (1981) and Frontiers (1983). In total, the group released 17 albums, of which two are gold, eight multi-platinum and one diamond album.

Iron Maiden- British rock band, founded by bass guitarist Steve Harris in late 1975, had a significant impact on the development of metal. They are one of the largest, most successful and best-selling (over 100 million copies worldwide) heavy metal bands of all time. And her vocalist Bruce Dickinson is considered by many to be one of the best heavy metal vocalists in history. In total, the band released 16 studio albums in 2015, the latest of which is The Book of Souls.

Iron Maiden has their own mascot, a symbol named "Eddie", which is featured on all of the band's album covers and is also featured in the sets at all of their concerts.

U2

In seventh place in the list of the best rock bands of the 80s is U2, an Irish rock band from Dublin, founded on September 25, 1976. At the time, they were middle-aged teenage musicians. However, four years later, the musicians signed a contract with Island Records and released their debut album Boy. In total, the team released 14 studio albums, selling more than 170 million copies worldwide. As of 2015, the group has 22 Grammy awards, more than any other in the world. Also, the U2 group is ranked 22nd in the list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Def Leppard are a British rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield. The band debuted with On Through the Night in 1980 and peaked in popularity in 1984-1989 with the platinum albums Pyromania and Hysteria. The team released 11 studio albums in 2015, which have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. The rock group is ranked 70th in the list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". In 1995, the musicians of the Def Leppard group were listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the only performers who performed on three continents within one day.

Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in 1972 in Pasadena, California. Immediately after the release of their debut album "Van Halen", the band became world famous, but the most popular album (both in terms of sales and chart positions) is considered to be the sixth studio album called "1984". In total, the team released 12 albums, selling more than 80 million copies worldwide. Van Halen is ranked #7 on the Top 100 Hard Rock Artists of All Time list. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

AC/DC

AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Two years later, in 1975, their first album, High Voltage, was released. And in 1980, the band recorded their most popular album, Back in Black, which sold over 64 million copies worldwide. In total, AC/DC has sold over 200 million albums worldwide. The band is one of the most influential hard rock bands and is known for its simple three (or four) chord melodies. Unlike most hard rock bands, AC/DC avoid long guitar solos and effects.

Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in New Jersey in 1983. He is one of the most successful representatives of the glam metal style. The group reached worldwide popularity only with the release of their third album Slippery When Wet, released in 1986. As of 2015, Bon Jovi released 12 studio, 5 compilation and 2 live albums, selling over 100 million copies worldwide. In 2010, the band topped the list of the most profitable guest performers of the year, according to which, during their The Circle Tour, tickets were sold for a total of 201.1 million dollars.

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985. The band rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the release of their first full-length album, Appetite for Destruction, in 1987, which, according to the RIAA, is the most commercially successful debut album in rock and roll history. Guns N' Roses has released 6 studio albums, selling over 100 million copies worldwide, including 45 million in the United States.

Queen

best rock band The 80s is considered Queen. This is a British rock band founded in London in 1970. On July 13, 1973, the group releases their self-titled debut album, thanks to which they gain fame in their homeland. However, the real sensation and world fame was made by the 1975 album “A Night at the Opera”, which is still considered the greatest work queen. In England, this album went four times platinum. In total, the team released 18 studio albums and sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.

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Aerosmith (Aerosmith)

Aerosmith - American group, whose repertoire consists of works in the style of hard rock (hard rock). Success came to the team in 1974 after the release of the album Get Your Wings, which sold over 3 million copies in one year. Until the end of the 70s, Aerosmith was one of the five most popular bands in the world.
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Automatic Satisfiers (The Vibrators)

Automatic Satisfiers (The Vibrators)- English rock band from the 70s. The direction in music is punk rock. At the beginning of their career, they worked at concerts with world stars, but after the release of the hit "Baby, My Baby" they received their own world fame. The team's most famous hit is "Automatic Lover".

White snake (Whitesnake)

White snake (Whitesnake)- An Anglo-American group formed on the coals of Dee Peeple in 1978. Since already well-known musicians participated in the group, success was guaranteed. The band's first album "Snakebite" in 1978 immediately hit the charts around the world.

Boston

Boston (Boston) - Rock band from the USA. Known incredibly beautiful combination elements of hard rock and disco. The band's first self-titled album, released in 1976, gained immense popularity among listeners. The group has only released 5 albums in its history.

Fear of Trains (Grand Funk Railroad)

Fear of Trains (Grand Funk Railroad)- An American rock band that rocked until the mid-70s. The founders of stoner rock (a kind of slow metal in the style of heavy metal). The most famous hits of the group: "The Loco-Motion" and "We" re An American Band ".

Van Halen

Van Halen - American rock band of the 70s. Played in the style of hard rock. Founded in 1974 by two brothers. Thanks to a virtuoso guitar solo, the band's very first album "Van Halen" went platinum in one year. For lovers of guitar rock, the group is considered an unsurpassed ideal to this day.

Gong

Gong (Gong) - French rock band of the late 60s and 70s. Direction in space rock music (synthesizer music with various effects). The "Radio Gnome trilogy", released in 1973-1974, enjoyed particular success. Beautiful and captivating music.

Head with a motor (Motorhead)

Head with a motor (Motorhead)- An English rock band that combines hard rock and proto-thrash in their works (fast tempo of the work). Founded in the late 70s. The band's most famous single is "No Sleep til Hammersmith"

Talking Heads

Talking Heads- American experimental rock band of the 70s - 80s, combining in their compositions great amount music styles. The most famous song of the group is "Burning in the basement (Burning Down the House)".

Damned (The Damned)

Damned (The Damned) - English punk rock band of the 70s. Leading first wave punk band. Favorite group of Yuri Klensky (Gaza Strip). The band's lyrics were written on mystical and afterlife themes. The same was the image of the group. The band's most famous song is "Eloise".

- English rock band from the 70s. It was created by already eminent musicians, which is why it did not need special promotion. The group worked in the style of progressive rock (complex musical parts on instruments). The group's most famous hits are "Lucky Man" and "From the Beginning".

Earth (Earth, Wind & Fire)

Earth (Earth, Wind & Fire)- American rock band of the 70s. The direction in music is a combination of traditional rock and dance music. Real success came to the members of the group in 1975 after the release of the super-hit "Shining Star". After this success, the team's singles topped the charts in the US and Europe more than once.

Queen

Queen (Queen) - English rock band, beginning creative career which was in the 70s. One of the most famous rock bands in history. The incredible voice data of the band's lead singer Freddie Mercury and beautiful and unique music - all this has added up the group's success on the musical Olympus for decades. Literally all of the band's albums went platinum. The group's most famous song is "Bohemian Rhapsody".

Ditch (Slade)

Kanawa (Slade) - English rock band of the 70s. The main direction in music is glam rock (spectacular costumes, extraordinary behavior on stage). The popularity came with the release of the super-hit "Coz I Luv You", which soared to number one in the UK charts within a week. After this success, until the mid-70s, the group's hits were constantly spinning in the top ten.

Kaipa (Kaipa)

Kaipa is a Swedish rock band from the 70s. Like most bands in Scandinavia, they played in the style of progressive rock. Complex musical parts on synthesizers were skillfully combined with a guitar rhythm. In the late 70s the band became one of the most famous in Sweden. They achieved worldwide recognition only in the 80s.

Book of Genesis

Book of Genesis- English progressive rock band from the 70s. The group's repertoire consisted mainly of long instrumental compositions. Extravagant appearance and use of special effects turned Genesis concerts into spectacular show. They were the first to use pyrotechnics on stage. The most famous composition bands - "Supper's Ready".
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Laned Skynyrd (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Laned Skynyrd (Lynyrd Skynyrd)- American rock band of the 70s. She worked in the style of combining rock and roll and country, later called the style of southern rock. The group was created back in the mid-60s, but world success came only a decade later in 1974 with the release of the super-hit "Alabama - Sweet Home (Sweet Home Alabama)". Their ballad "Freebird" is also widely known.

Hypocrites (Uriah Heep)

Hypocrites (Uriah Heep) - English rock band of the 70s. A distinctive feature of the group is the combination of hard rock and complex instrumental solos. The group gained wide popularity in the two years after its formation. The team's most famous hit is "Lady in Black".

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin- Legendary English hard rock band from the 70s. Founders of "heavy metal" style. Very strong vocals and heavy musical accompaniment quickly gathered a huge group of hard rock fans. One of the most successful bands of the 70s and 80s.

Nazareth

Nazareth is a rock band from Scotland. Gained popularity in 1972 after the release of the song "Dear John", which rose to the first line of the French chart. After this success, the group recorded an album in 1973 that entered the history of rock music. Half of the songs on the album "Loud "N" Proud" occupy the first lines of the European charts. Subsequent creativity consolidates the success of the group around the world.

Journey

Journey- American rock band of the late 70s and 80s. Success came in 1978 after the release of the hit "Lovin, Touchin, Squeezin". The direction in music is pop-rock. The group's most famous hits are "Separate Ways", "Open Arms" and "Be Good To Yourself".
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Rush

Rush is a progressive rock band from Canada. The extraordinary virtuoso playing skills of the participants earned recognition in world rock music, and brightly staged shows with the use of pyrotechnics and laser effects turned the band's concerts into an excellent show. The group's most popular album is "2112".

Kiss

Kiss (Kiss) - The legendary New York rock band, the heyday of which falls on the 70s. Bright appearance and gothic make-up of the members, defiant behavior and a huge amount of pyrotechnics are the inalienable attributes of the group. The most famous hits are "Rock City Detroit (Detroit Rock City)", "Strutter", "All the nights of rock and roll (Rock and Roll All Night)".

Reception (Accept)

Reception (Accept) - German hard rock band. It was created at the dawn of the 70s, but fame came only in 1978. The very strong voice of the soloist and the weighted heavy metal with the most complex improvisations on the guitars distinguish Accept from other bands. Subsequently, the group began to be considered the founders of the Teutonic rock style. I advise fans of real hard rock to listen to the album "Balls to the Wall", which became platinum in the USA and Europe.
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Joy Division

Joy Division- English rock band of the late 70s. The band's style is punk rock. Against the backdrop of punk rock bands of that time, Joy Division was noticeably distinguished by strict costumes and lyrical lyrics. This was appreciated by the public. A year after the creation, the group has already toured Europe and the United States. Their hit "Shadowplay" is well known to punk rock fans.

Ripple current (AC/DC)

Ripple current (AC/DC)- Australian rock band from the 70s. She played in the style of combining rock and roll and hard rock. The popularity is not inferior to Deep Purple. The band's most famous song is "Highway to Hell".
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The Ramones

The Ramones are an American punk rock band that began their musical career in the mid-1970s. One of the first to pick up this style of rock, which literally swept the world in the late 70s. The most famous album of the group "Rocket to Russia (Rocket To Russia)".

Pink Floyd (Pink Floyd)

Pink Floyd (Pink Floyd)- English rock band from the 70s. One of the most famous bands in the world. The first fame came back in the late 60s, and the 70s significantly strengthened the group's success in the international arena. Since 1973, almost every album of the group has taken off to the top of the charts. The band's most famous album is The Wall.

Scorpions

Scorpions- One of the most famous rock bands. A German group formed in the mid-60s, which achieved huge success in the 70s and 80s of the last century. The band's most famous song, which most of the world's population knows, is "Wind Of Change".

Styx (Styx)

Styx - Rock band from the USA. The history of the rock band goes back to the beginning of the 60s, but they achieved success only a decade later. Beginning in 1972, the group began its victorious march on the top of the musical Olympus. 4 albums of the group topped the charts in America one after another. The most famous hits of the group are "We sailed from afar (Come Sail Away)", "Boat On The River (Boat On The River)", "My Baby" and other songs.

Priest Judas (Judas Priest)

Priest Judas (Judas Priest)- English heavy metal rock band. Long-lived band on the world stage. The first introduced two guitar solos. The popularity of the group was marked by 1978 and the release of the album "Stained Class". Most famous works bands - "You" ve Got Another Thing Comin "" and "Freewheel Burning".

Steely Dan

Steely Dan- Rock band of the 70s from the USA. An important reason for the excitement of popularity was the very propagandistic lyrics glorifying drugs and banditry. The band's musical style was a mix of rhythm and blues and soft rock. Rock fans are well aware of the group's songs "Do It Again (Do It Again)" and "Reeling in the Years".

Super Tramp (Supertramp)

Super Tramp (Supertramp)- English rock band from the 70s. Success came to the group in 1974, 5 years after its creation. Moreover, in their native England, the group was not particularly popular. After moving to the USA and recording the breakthrough album "Crime of the Century" the group was noticed in their homeland. The most famous hits are "School (School)", "The Logical Song (The Logical Song)" and "The Dreamer (Dreamer)".

Sex pistols (Sex Pistols)

Sex pistols (Sex Pistols)- Punk rock legend of the 70s. The most famous English punk rock band that turned the tide with their creativity musical history in the second half of the 70s. The band's only studio album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, has sold tens of millions worldwide and is a punk rock classic.

The Heartbreakers

The Heartbreakers- American punk rock band - followers of the Sex Pistols. Unlike the Pistols, she played softer and less obscene punk rock. Their first albums "L.A.M.F." and "L.A.M.F. Reconstruction" went gold during the heyday of punk rock (1976-1979).

Sweet

Sweet (Sweet) - English rock band of the 70s. In the early 70s, the band played progressive pop rock, and during its heyday they changed the style to hard rock. 1972 - the beginning of the group's popularity, and in 1973, after the release of a series of super hits "Block Buster", "Hell Raiser", "Teenage Rampage" and five others, the European Musical Society ignited new star in the face of Sweet.

The Clash

The Clash- English rock band, formed against the backdrop of the huge popularity of punk rock in the late 70s. Thanks to the outstanding talent of leaders Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, the group not only did not get lost in the glory of the Sex Pistols, but also created its own unique and very popular hip-hop style in the future. Most of the group's albums went gold.

Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot- American rock band, finally formed in 1975. Fame came to the group only in the early 80s after the release of the breakthrough and most famous album "Iron Health (Metal Health)", which immediately took first place in the US charts.

Tyrannosaurus Rex (T. Rex)

Tyrannosaurus Rex (T. Rex) - British rock 70s glam rock band (predecessor of punk rock). The group achieves fame in 1970, after the release of the hit "Ride a White Swan", which rose to the second line of the UK hit parade. After this success, the group releases a new hit "Hot Love", which is very well known to rock lovers.

Dark purple (Deep Purple)

Dark purple (Deep Purple)- Legendary English rock band. Considered the founder of hard rock. World fame came in the late 1970s with the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. The group's most notable early hits are "Smoke On The Water", "Gettin' Tighter".

Foreigner

Foreigner- Hard R&B rock band from the 70s - 80s from the USA. One of the most commercially successful heavy rock bands. Glory to the group came in 1977 after the release of the first album of the same name "Foreigner", which in a few weeks was sold out in millions of copies and took first place among rock albums. The next 5 albums were no less popular. The most famous hits of the group: "I waited for a girl like you (Waiting for a Girl Like You)", "I Don't Want to Live Without You (I Don't Want to Live Without You)" and other equally famous songs.
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Black Saturday (Black Sabbath)

Black Saturday (Black Sabbath)- English heavy-metal rock band of the 70s. One of the founders of the heavy metal style. A very commercially successful rock band in the early 70s. Their first self-titled album stayed in the UK Top 10 for over a year and went gold. The most famous songs of the group: "Paranoid (Paranoid)", "Neon Knights (Neon Knights)", "Mob Rules (Mob Rules)" and a dozen others.

Russian rock bands of the 70s.

The first Russian rock bands appeared back in the mid-60s, but since the strict Soviet nomenclature considered rock a pernicious offspring of the West, big stage rock band was banned. Also, the quality of home recording equipment and electronic musical instruments left much to be desired. Groups were only content with performances in clubs and dance floors. The first gigs of early rock bands are mostly lost.

- One of the first Russian rock bands created by Boris Grebenshchikov. Despite the fact that the group was created at the turn of the 60s - 70s, fame came only at the very end of the 70s. From the first more or less well-known songs of the group, one can distinguish "You are rubbish", "My sweet N" and the album "All Brothers and Sisters".
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- Pretty successful Moscow rock band in the 70s. Many aspiring stars have gone through this group. It is very difficult to single out the group's songs, because the soloists and musicians were constantly changing, taking their songs with them.

- Jazz-rock group of Alexey Kozlov, which reprimands its history from the mid-70s. The first recorded self-titled album was released in 1977. The group gained wide popularity only in the 80s.

- Russian rock band, which was formed in the late 70s. Ancestor of Russian punk rock. The incredible frills of the soloist of the group Oleg Garkusha noticeably distinguished the group from others, turning the performance into a performance.
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- The legendary Russian rock band, which counts its history from the end of the 60s. The leader of the group is Andrey Makarevich. The group gained all-Union fame in 1979, after the release of the breakthrough hits "Turn", "Candle" and other songs that spread like lightning throughout the Union.
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