Sinyaya Ptitsa
| Company type | Vocal and instrumental band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1972 in Gomel, Belarus |
| Defunct | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Gomel , Belarus |
| Products | Pop and rock music |
Sinyaya Ptitsa (translated as The Blue Bird) was a Soviet-era vocal and instrumental band that operated from 1972 until 1991. After 1991, multiple Russian ensembles formed by former participants continued using the name Sinyaya Ptitsa.
History
Originating in 1972 in Gomel, Belarus, the group was initially called We, You and Guitar before transforming into a well-known pop and rock collective. In 1986, they took part in the Rock for Peace event held in Sokolovo, Czech Republic, and also performed concerts for Soviet military personnel stationed in Germany. Their distinctive musical style played a significant role in their enduring presence within the Soviet music scene.
Principal Members (1972–1991)
- Valentin Barkov – bass guitar, vocals
- Yuri Bankovsky – violin
- Boris Belotserkovsky – drums
- Robert Bolotny – saxophone
- Mikhail Bolotny – musical director, keyboards
- Sergey Drozdov – bass guitar, vocals
- Oleg Gazmanov – sound engineer
- Dmitry Galitsky – vocals, keyboards
- Vladimir Gaponov – guitar
- Igor Dotsenko – drums
- Sergei Kastorsky – keyboards
- Alexey Komarov – drums
- Svetlana Lazareva – vocals
- Sergei Levkin – guitar, vocals
- Yuri Metelkin – vocals
- Igor Sarukhanov – guitar, vocals