Sankt-Peterburg | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Sankt-Peterburg ( Russian: Санкт-Петербург, lit. ' Saint Petersburg') is a Russian rock band, formed in 1969 in Leningrad. It is one of the oldest rock bands of the USSR. It was the first Soviet rock band to perform a program entirely of their own songs in Russian. [1] At the time, the majority of Soviet rock bands were covering Anglo-American rock songs. [2] The founder, leader, and only permanent member of the group is Vladimir Rekshan . [3] [4]
Sankt-Peterburg's lead singer, Vladimir Rekshan, was a pioneer of Russian language rock and roll songwriting in the early 70s. He was also criticized by audiences for singing in Russian. [5] The group was also unfairly accused by propagandists of being monarchists. [6]
Sankt-Peterburg | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Sankt-Peterburg ( Russian: Санкт-Петербург, lit. ' Saint Petersburg') is a Russian rock band, formed in 1969 in Leningrad. It is one of the oldest rock bands of the USSR. It was the first Soviet rock band to perform a program entirely of their own songs in Russian. [1] At the time, the majority of Soviet rock bands were covering Anglo-American rock songs. [2] The founder, leader, and only permanent member of the group is Vladimir Rekshan . [3] [4]
Sankt-Peterburg's lead singer, Vladimir Rekshan, was a pioneer of Russian language rock and roll songwriting in the early 70s. He was also criticized by audiences for singing in Russian. [5] The group was also unfairly accused by propagandists of being monarchists. [6]