- Sputnik International
Multimedia
When a picture is worth a thousand words. See what's happening in the world from a more visual perspective with Sputnik's photo galleries, infographics and other multimedia content.

Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius

Subscribe
On June 21, Viktor Tsoi would have cerebrated his 50th birthday. The wave of love for his band, Kino, which covered the country in the 1990s, has left music that will never die. Kino is loved by those who lived in the same country with Tsoi, and by those who never saw him live, but believe that “Tsoi is Alive.”

On June 21, Viktor Tsoi would have cerebrated his 50th birthday. The wave of love for his band, Kino, which covered the country in the 1990s, has left music that will never die. Kino is loved by those who lived in the same country with Tsoi, and by those who never saw him live, but believe that “Tsoi is Alive.”

© Photo : courtesy of photographer Sergei BermenyevOn June 21, Viktor Tsoi would have cerebrated his 50th birthday. The wave of love for his band, Kino, which covered the country in the 1990s, has left music that will never die. Kino is loved by those who lived in the same country with Tsoi, and by those who never saw him live, but believe that “Tsoi is Alive.”
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
1/14
On June 21, Viktor Tsoi would have cerebrated his 50th birthday. The wave of love for his band, Kino, which covered the country in the 1990s, has left music that will never die. Kino is loved by those who lived in the same country with Tsoi, and by those who never saw him live, but believe that “Tsoi is Alive.”
© Photo : Natasha Vasilyeva-Khall. Courtesy of EKSMO Publishing HouseViktor Tsoi was born on June 21, 1962 in Leningrad (presently St. Petersburg). His parents wanted him to study art, but did not object to his love for alternative music.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
2/14
Viktor Tsoi was born on June 21, 1962 in Leningrad (presently St. Petersburg). His parents wanted him to study art, but did not object to his love for alternative music.
© Photo : courtesy of Alexander LipnitskyBoris Grebenshchikov was the musician’s “godfather.”

Photo: Viktor Tsoi, Boris Grebenshchikov, Alexander Lipnitsky and Sergei Bugayev perform at an apartment concert. 1984.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
3/14
Boris Grebenshchikov was the musician’s “godfather.”

Photo: Viktor Tsoi, Boris Grebenshchikov, Alexander Lipnitsky and Sergei Bugayev perform at an apartment concert. 1984.
© Photo : courtesy of Alexander Lipnitsky“This was one of the first apartment concerts, where Sergei Bugayev and I performed our own songs with Viktor Tsoi and Boris Grebenshchikov,” musician and journalist Alexander Lipnitsky said describing this photo. The photo was taken by the musicians’ friend, cameraman Alexander Ilkhovsky.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
4/14
“This was one of the first apartment concerts, where Sergei Bugayev and I performed our own songs with Viktor Tsoi and Boris Grebenshchikov,” musician and journalist Alexander Lipnitsky said describing this photo. The photo was taken by the musicians’ friend, cameraman Alexander Ilkhovsky.
© Photo : courtesy of photographer Sergei BermenyevThe first band formed by Alexei Rybin and Viktor Tsoi was named “Garin and Hyperboloids” and was later renamed Kino. Photo: Viktor Tsoi before a concert. Photo by Sergei Bermentyev. The last official shoot. 1990.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
5/14
The first band formed by Alexei Rybin and Viktor Tsoi was named “Garin and Hyperboloids” and was later renamed Kino. Photo: Viktor Tsoi before a concert. Photo by Sergei Bermentyev. The last official shoot. 1990.
© Photo : Natasha Vasilyeva-Khall. Courtesy of EKSMO Publishing HouseLater, Rybin left the band. By the time the band’s third album, “Nachalnik Kamchatki” (The Head of Kamchatka), was composed, Yury Kasparyan, Alexander Titov and Georgy Guryanov had joined the band. “Nachalnik Kamchatki” was distinguished by its underground rock sound.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
6/14
Later, Rybin left the band. By the time the band’s third album, “Nachalnik Kamchatki” (The Head of Kamchatka), was composed, Yury Kasparyan, Alexander Titov and Georgy Guryanov had joined the band. “Nachalnik Kamchatki” was distinguished by its underground rock sound.
© Photo : courtesy of photographer Sergei Bermenyev“When I began rock music, money was the last thing I was thinking about. At that time it was clear that you’d get nothing but trouble, and serious trouble,” Tsoi told the Molodoi Leninets newspaper in 1989.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
7/14
“When I began rock music, money was the last thing I was thinking about. At that time it was clear that you’d get nothing but trouble, and serious trouble,” Tsoi told the Molodoi Leninets newspaper in 1989.
© Photo : Natasha Vasilyeva-Khall. Courtesy of EKSMO Publishing HouseIn 1986, while on tour in Tallinn, Tsoi ripped down the Kassa sign (ticket office) that was in two languages from the wall of the Sports Palace, and covered the letter K. The musicians posed for a photo in front of the word Assa, as rock legend has it. Film director Solovyov later used the word in the title of one of his films.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
8/14
In 1986, while on tour in Tallinn, Tsoi ripped down the Kassa sign (ticket office) that was in two languages from the wall of the Sports Palace, and covered the letter K. The musicians posed for a photo in front of the word Assa, as rock legend has it. Film director Solovyov later used the word in the title of one of his films.
© RIA Novosti . Galina Kmit / Go to the mediabankThe band members were called “loafers,” “musicians,” “heroes” and finally, “celebrities.” Their concerts were overwhelmed by masses of people and the musicians went through a lot during the nine years of the band’s existence. Their music reflected life in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
9/14
The band members were called “loafers,” “musicians,” “heroes” and finally, “celebrities.” Their concerts were overwhelmed by masses of people and the musicians went through a lot during the nine years of the band’s existence. Their music reflected life in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
© RIA Novosti . Galina Kmit / Go to the mediabankThe first album was called “45” for its length in minutes. Overall, Kino produced the albums “46,” “Nachalnik Kamchatki,” “Eto ne Lyubov (This is not Love),” “Noch (Night),” “Gruppa Krovi (Blood Type),” “Posledny Geroi (The Last Hero),” and “Zvezda po Imeni Solntse (A Star Named Sun). The last one, “Chyorny Albom (Black Album), was finished by the band after Tsoi’s death.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
10/14
The first album was called “45” for its length in minutes. Overall, Kino produced the albums “46,” “Nachalnik Kamchatki,” “Eto ne Lyubov (This is not Love),” “Noch (Night),” “Gruppa Krovi (Blood Type),” “Posledny Geroi (The Last Hero),” and “Zvezda po Imeni Solntse (A Star Named Sun). The last one, “Chyorny Albom (Black Album), was finished by the band after Tsoi’s death.
© RIA Novosti . Galina Kmit / Go to the mediabankA wave of passion for Kino fell over the country after the premieres of the films “The Needle” by Rashid Nugmanov, and “Assa” by Sergei Solovyov.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
11/14
A wave of passion for Kino fell over the country after the premieres of the films “The Needle” by Rashid Nugmanov, and “Assa” by Sergei Solovyov.
© Photo : courtesy of photographer Sergei BermenyevTeenagers cut their hair the way Tsoi did, wore black clothes and learned to play the guitar.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
12/14
Teenagers cut their hair the way Tsoi did, wore black clothes and learned to play the guitar.
© Photo : courtesy of photographer Sergei Bermenyev“The generated romantic picture of Viktor Tsoi, the lone genius, a demon depicted in Vrubel’s paintings, surely did not correspond to the facts,” Artemy Troitsky said in an interview.

Photo: Viktor Tsoi before a concert. The last official shoot. 1990.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
13/14
“The generated romantic picture of Viktor Tsoi, the lone genius, a demon depicted in Vrubel’s paintings, surely did not correspond to the facts,” Artemy Troitsky said in an interview.

Photo: Viktor Tsoi before a concert. The last official shoot. 1990.
© Photo : courtesy of photographer Sergei BermenyevKino’s last concert took place at the Grand Sports Arena at Luzhniki (Moscow) on June 24, 1990.
Viktor Tsoi: From Loafer to Lone Genius  - Sputnik International
14/14
Kino’s last concert took place at the Grand Sports Arena at Luzhniki (Moscow) on June 24, 1990.
Newsfeed
0
To participate in the discussion
log in or register
loader
Chats
Заголовок открываемого материала