Viktor Tsoi, Yuri Kasparyan, and Igor Tikhomirov

Georgy Konstantinovich Guryanov (February 27, 1961 – July 20, 2013) was a Soviet and Russian rock musician and artist, known by the pseudonym Gustav. He was a key member of the band Kino and a significant figure in the Leningrad underground.
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Musical Career
Even before school, Guryanov began studying music in a music club at the Kozitsky Community Center, where he learned to play the balalaika, domra, piano, and guitar. His work was influenced by the British band Led Zeppelin.
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Some stages of musical activity:
In 1978–1979 he played bass guitar in the band of Sergei “Sam” Semenov (later “Uncle Sam”).
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In 1983, he briefly participated in the punk group "Automatic Satisfiers" led by Andrey "Svin" Panov.
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In 1985, he helped record drums for the band "Narodnoe Opolchenie" on the album "Novogodie".
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In the mid-1980s, he was a drummer for a time in the band "Games."
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Since 1984, he has been a drummer, arranger, bassist, and backing vocalist for the band Kino. He played primarily standing, emulating Western New Romantics in the style of Duran Duran. His bass line inspired the song "Mama, We Are All Seriously Ill."
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Since 1985, he was a member of Sergei Kuryokhin's industrial orchestra group "Pop Mechanics," where he also performed as a drummer and vocalist.
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In the second half of the 1980s, there was a joint project of musicians from Kino and New Composers called Start.
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In the late 1980s, he focused on techno and house music culture and organized the first raves in St. Petersburg.
He was known as a dandy and was called “the last dandy of St. Petersburg.”
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Participated in the creation of "Pirate Television"

Some facts
His 1984 Yamaha SG-200 guitar with a Kahler tremolo became a symbol of the Kino band's signature sound.
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In 2019, after Metallica performed the song "Blood Type" at a concert in Moscow, Kasparyan responded with a cover of "Enter Sandman" as part of the "Symphonic Cinema" project.
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He took part in the filming of the films "Assa", "Tragedy in Rock Style", "Sex and Perestroika", as well as in several documentaries.
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Yuri Kasparyan remains one of the most recognizable and respected guitarists in the history of Soviet and Russian rock.
Yuri Dmitrievich Kasparyan (born June 24, 1963, in Simferopol; his family later moved to Leningrad) is a Soviet and Russian rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist for the band Kino. He was baptized as Georgy, which he sometimes uses as a nickname.
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Biography and Career
From 1970 to 1977, he studied cello at a children's music school, but, influenced by Western rock music, he switched to guitar. In the late 1970s, he played in various student bands.
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In 1983, he met Viktor Tsoi and became a member of the band Kino. He eventually took over as the band's lead guitarist and remained with the group until Tsoi's death in 1990. He participated in the recording of eight Kino albums, including "Nachalnik Kamchatki," "Gruppa Krovi," "Zvezda Po Nameni Solntse," and "Cherny Albom." His guitar parts became an integral part of the sound of such hits as "Gruppa Krovi," "Zvezda Po Nameni Solntse," "Pachka Sigaret" (Pack of Cigarettes), and others.
In 1997, together with Vyacheslav Butusov and Sergei de Rocambole, he recorded the album “Illegitimate Alchemist Doctor Faust - The Feathered Serpent.
A guy with a thick head of hair and a charming smile. It's also known that the members of the band "Kino" had a striking stage presence, with hairstyles and makeup that were fashionable at the time. Kasparyan could wear his hair short or long.

As a child, he attended evening music school for three years. In his youth, he enjoyed motocross and alpine skiing, the latter of which led to a dislocated shoulder. After school, he entered a technical university, studying for three years to become a turbomachinist, but dropped out to pursue music.
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At the age of 20, he formed the rock band "Jungle," which existed until 1990. The band released the album "Spring in Shanghai" and the tape album "Six Moroccan Coachmen."
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In 1985, bassist Alexander Titov invited him to join the band Kino. Tikhomirov quickly mastered the parts and performed successfully in concert. He became Kino's most experienced musician.
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Since 1987, he has collaborated with the group DDT. He contributed to the albums "I Got This Role," "Aktrisa Vesna" (he played the famous fretless bass solo in the song "Rain"), "Love," "August Snowstorm," the program "From and to," and individual songs, such as "Prosvistela." From 1995 to 1998, he was a member of the group's core lineup and also worked as a sound engineer.
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He participated in the recordings of albums by the bands Alisa, Okhota Romanticheskikh Ikh, Pop Mekhanika, Rock-Shtat, and others. He was the organizer and inspiration for the rock club Polygon.
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He starred as a musician in the film "Assa" (1987). Tikhomirov's bass guitar can be heard in the films "End of Vacation," "Bless You!", "The Needle," and "The Needle Remix."
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Appearance: With consistently snow-white hair, perfect teeth, slim and reserved."
Joanna was born in Los Angeles to a multimillionaire land and real estate owner. In her youth, she attended Beverly Hills High School, was a member of the school cheerleading team, and was a competitive swimmer. In 1983, she released her debut EP, Beverly Hills Brat, featuring four tracks.
On November 2, 1987, she married the guitarist of the band "Kino" Yuri Kasparyan
In 1984, Joanna visited the USSR for the first time and, during a trip to Leningrad, met Boris Grebenshchikov, who later became her friend. She was captivated by Russian rock and subsequently visited the USSR repeatedly, living in the country for extended periods, and became acquainted with and collaborated with many Soviet rock musicians.
Friends:
Viktor Tsoi is the leader of the group "Kino";
Boris Grebenshchikov - founder of the group "Aquarium";
Sergey Kuryokhin is a musician and composer;
Konstantin Kinchev is the leader of the group "Alisa";
Yuri Kasparyan is the guitarist of the band "Kino", whom Joanna later married.
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Viktor Tsoi had a distinctive appearance: dark skin, slanted eyes, and sharp cheekbones. These Asian features were inherited from his father, Robert Maksimovich, a descendant of Korean immigrants. Because of this, he was teased at school with the nickname "Jap," which deeply offended the future musician.
In his youth, Tsoi wore his hair long, which was a challenge to Soviet social norms at the time. Later, he adopted a mullet, emulating his idol, David Bowie. The musician favored black clothing: bomber jackets, leather jackets, and rolled-up sleeves.

Character and hobbies
According to his relatives, Tsoi was a non-confrontational, reserved, and somewhat withdrawn person. He didn't like to talk much and jokingly called himself "an enigmatic Eastern man."
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From an early age, Tsoi was passionate about drawing and sculpting, and he attended art school and college. He later mastered the craft of woodcarving. He was also a serious practitioner of martial arts, which he partly emulated, taking Bruce Lee as his role model.
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Who were you friends with?
Viktor Tsoi's closest friends were the musicians of the Kino group:
Yuri Kasparyan - lead guitar.
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Georgy Guryanov (nickname “Gustav”) - drums, arranger and backing vocalist.
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Alexander Titov - bass guitar.
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He also communicated with other representatives of the Leningrad rock club: Alexey Rybin, Mike Naumenko ("Zoopark"), Andrey Panov (Svin).
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The question about his friendship with Konstantin Kinchev often arises. Although the musicians knew each other well and exchanged creative ideas, according to those close to them, it cannot be called a true friendship.
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In his personal life, Viktor Tsoi was married to Maryana (Marianna), they had a son, Alexander. Later, he began an affair with journalist Natalya Razlogova.
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Kino Group
Kino Group was formed in Leningrad in 1981. Initially, the group was called Garin and the Hyperboloids, named after the novel by Alexei Tolstoy. After one of the founders, Oleg Valinsky, joined the army, the group changed its name to Kino.
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The classic lineup was formed by 1984 and lasted until Tsoi's death:
Viktor Tsoi - vocals, guitar.
Yuri Kasparyan - lead guitar.
Georgy Guryanov - drums.
Alexander Titov - bass guitar.
The band's music combined elements of post-punk and new wave, although Tsoi himself defined his work as beat music or pop music.