Pojuschie Gitary (Russian:Поющие гитары[pɐˈjʉɕːɪɪɡʲɪˈtarɨ],The Singing Guitars) are a Russian band. They are among the most popular bands ofRussia and the formerUSSR. They were theSoviet Union's firstrock band to reach a phenomenal rate of success and popularity in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and in other countries.[1]
The band was founded in 1966 inPetersburg by Vladimir Vasilyev - (guitar, vocal) and Evgeny Bronevitsky (vocal, bass guitar) and other pro-western Russian musicians. Initially inspired by the music ofThe Beatles and other bands of the 1960s the band also played in a manner not that different from Hungary'sIllés and Poland'sCzerwone Gitary, whose name means "Red Guitars".
In the course of their career spanning almost 60 years, Pojuschie Gitary are often nicknamed "the SovietBeatles"[2]
Lineup in 2023:
Past members included:Yuriy Antonov,Irina Ponarovskaya,Albert Asadullin and other musicians[7]
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