Monday, July 29, 2013

Peter Square in possibly the Victor Tsoi

Toponymy Commission recommended Petersburg on Friday, the city authorities called one of the empty seats in the Petrograd district in memory of the famous musician Victor Tsoy. This was reported by RIA Novosti press-secretary of the vice-governor Vasily Kichedzhi Julia Strizhak. "During the meeting with the question of how one of the squares in the legendary name" Kamchatka ", who once worked Choi, in his honor," - said Strizhak. She noted that the Commission was the desire of the public who wanted to call Choi considered one of the streets, but according to her, in this appeal, and asks that this place was connected to a musician. Since Toponymy Commission rename not only on the streets and say anonymous or is the old name, it was decided to recommend for this one of the nameless places. "It is said to committee members, over time, could not appear and the monument Choi" - has Strizhak. She said that the Commission's decision is a recommendation and approval of the Governor comes to town. Russia 21 June marks the 50th Anniversary of Viktor Tsoi. In 1981, at age 19 Choi founded the "Cinema" - one of the most popular Soviet rock bands. By the end of his life he remained the leader, the author of all the text and music. Total team took nine years. During this time it was published more than a hundred songs, several compilations and live recordings. Tsoi was 15th in a car accident in Latvia August 1990, murdered a few dozen kilometers from Riga. According to the official version, the musicians sleep had fallen asleep at the wheel. After his death, the band "Cinema" fell apart almost immediately.

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