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Flowers is a Soviet and later Russian rock band that began storming the scene in the late 1960s. The talented Stanislav Namin is at the origins of the group. This is one of the most controversial groups in the USSR. The authorities did not like the group's work. Ultimately, they were unable to cut off the musicians' oxygen supply, and the group enriched its discography with a significant number of worthy longplays. Flowers: Biography of the group The history of the creation and composition of the rock group "Flowers" The group was formed in the capital of the Russian Federation in 1969 by musician Stas Namin. This was not his first brainchild. The guitarist has already tried to create his own band several times. But all attempts to create a unique team ultimately failed. Stas created his first group back in the mid-1960s. We are talking about the group "Charodei"; several years later they presented a new project. His brainchild was named the Politburo. In the late 1960s, Namin took the place of guitarist in the group "Bliki". Stanislav focused on foreign artists. He was a fan of the cult bands The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin. Inspired by his foreign colleagues, the musician created the group "Flowers". This is Stanislav’s first successful musical project, in which he managed to realize his creative potential. At first, the new group was content with performing in small venues. The musicians of the group "Flowers" played mini-concerts in clubs and discos. Gradually they gained their first fans and enjoyed minor popularity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vEmhf9vUcauM Репертуар коллектива продолжительное время был наполнен треками зарубежных музыкантов. They created cover versions of compositions by foreign artists. New members Elena Kovalevskaya became the first vocalist of the new group. Vladimir Chugreev played the percussion instruments. It is interesting that the guy was self-taught, but despite this, he did his job very well. Alexander Solovyov took the place of the keyboardist. The band's leader, Stas Namin, played lead guitar. The band didn't have a permanent backing guitarist, so Malashenkov filled that role. When Stanislav transferred to Moscow State University, the group began to be listed as a student ensemble. In the early 1970s, the rock group's lineup was slightly updated. New members joined him: Alexander Chinenkov, Vladimir Nilov, and Vladimir Okolzdayev. The guys performed at university parties and discos. Soon, Alexey Kozlov, who played the saxophone, and drummer Zasedatelev joined the lineup. The musicians rehearsed at the Energetik Culture House. Flowers: Biography of the group Stas Namin remained dissatisfied with the sound of the compositions for a long time. He soon decided to work in classic rock. He excluded from the group the musicians who played wind instruments. Now Yuri Fokin was sitting behind the drum kit. The creative path and music of the group "Flowers" In the early 1970s, the musicians recorded their first single at the Melodiya studio. It was an experiment, and the band members didn't even imagine that the record would sell over 7 million copies. A year later, the musicians recorded another collection. In support of the new collection, the musicians set off on a tour across the country. They performed on behalf of the Moscow Regional Philharmonic as the VIA "Flowers" group. It is noteworthy that the Philharmonic made good money from young musicians. The group "Flowers" could perform several concerts per day. After a grueling tour, the atmosphere in the band became very tense. In addition, the musicians were accused by the Philharmonic's management. They wanted to take the name away from them. There was real chaos in the team. The group "Flowers" effectively ceased to exist in 1975. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vtGczx9BNG6A Тогда музыканты группы «Цветы» по своей популярности не уступали легендарной группе The Beatles. The only difference was that domestic musicians were popular in the USSR. In the mid-1970s, the band was placed on the so-called “black list”. The reincarnation of the group "Flowers" Stas took the musicians under his wing in 1976. They decided to abandon the creative pseudonym "Flowers". And now the guys performed as “Stas Namin’s Group”. Soon the band members presented new compositions: “Old Piano”, “It’s Too Early to Say Goodbye”, and “Summer Evening”. Critics doubted that Stas Namin and his band would be able to maintain their popularity. Most fans stopped being interested in the musicians' work after changing their stage name. But the Stas Namin Group not only managed to repeat the success of the Flowers group, but also surpassed it. Soon the musicians' tracks began to appear on the Soundtrack chart. In the early 1980s, the musicians released their full-length debut longplay. The record was called "Hymn to the Sun". At the same time, the musicians first starred in the film “Fantasy on the Theme of Love”. They were also shown on local television. They were working hard on new albums. Soon the musicians presented two records at once. In 1982, the presentation of the collection “Reggae-Disco-Rock” took place, and a year later “Surprise for Monsieur Legrand”. Around the same time, Stanislav Namin completed directing courses. Soon he shot a professional video clip for his brainchild, “Old New Year.” It was not broadcast on Soviet Union channels, but the work made it onto American music channels. Flowers: Biography of the group In the mid-1980s, the group's discography was expanded with another full-length album, "We Wish You Happiness!" Thanks to the change of power, changes took place. Stas Namin and David Woolcombe managed to complete work on the musical Child of the World (1986). Musicians from a Soviet rock band took part in the filming of the work. A real breakthrough for the Stas Namin Group was a month and a half tour of the United States of America. Forming a New Group During a large-scale tour of America, Stanislav wanted to create another musical group that would perform for foreign audiences. Soon it became known about Namin’s new project “Gorky Park”. Stanislav didn’t think long about which musicians to include in the Gorky Park group. He invited the soloists of the Stas Namin Group to join his new project. Thus, the legendary groups "Gorky Park" and "Blues League" were created on the basis of the group. In addition, musicians from the Stas Namin Group joined the bands Moral Code, DDT, and Zvuki Mu. At the end of 1990, Stanislav informed fans that he was disbanding the band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vIk1pHRPLW3k Бывшие участники взялись за реализацию сольной карьеры, а Станислав работал над новыми проектами. During the period of disintegration, the musicians got together only once. This event took place in 1996. The guys went on a political rock tour around the country. Reunion of the group In 1999, Stanislav informed fans about the reunion of the legendary group "Stas Namin Group". A few years later, the musicians played an anniversary concert, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the band's founding. For a long time, fans perceived the group's reunion as a formality. The musicians did not release new collections, did not tour, and did not delight the public with the release of video clips. The guys worked in the capital's theater. It was only in 2009 that the band's discography was expanded with a new album. The album “Back to the USSR” was recorded especially for the special day. The team celebrated its 40th anniversary. The longplay includes long-time favorite compositions. The album included songs that were released between 1969 and 1983. The collection was recorded at London's Abbey Road Recording Studio. The musicians celebrated their anniversary in Moscow, at the Crocus City Hall concert hall. A year later, another longplay was presented. We are talking about the collection “Open Your Window”. In 2014, the band held another concert at Arena Moscow. The musicians delighted fans of their work with a performance of immortal hits. In addition, they presented several new compositions on stage. Interesting facts about the Stas Namin Group Few people know that Stanislav Namin was inspired to create the group Flowers by the American Woodstock festival. He was captivated by the festival and decided to form his own band. The core lineup has remained unchanged for the past two decades. Several of the band's longplays were recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. The song "We Wish You Happiness!" is considered the band's signature song. Interestingly, it's sung not only by the older generation but also by the youth. Stas Namin says that the most memorable tour was the one that took place in the United States in 1986. At that time, the musicians toured for a little over a month. The Stas Namin Group at the present time In 2020, the group's discography was expanded with the album "I Don't Give Up," which included 11 compositions. Moreover, this year Stas Namin’s team celebrated its 50th anniversary. The musicians celebrated this significant event with an anniversary concert in the Kremlin. The band's performance was broadcast on Russian television.

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