Today was the 70th birthday of Igor Talkov, musician, poet, composer and Russian patriot. Igor Talkov was born in 1956 in the Tula region. He gained wide popularity in the second half of the 80s, and became one of the prominent representatives of the local rock scene. His songs "Russia", "I will return", "Former Podsaul" and "Globe" became symbols of an entire era. Russian history, national identity and the destiny of Russia occupied a special place in Talkov's work. The musician held anti-communist views and harshly criticized the Soviet regime for repression, destruction of historical traditions and persecution of the Orthodox Church. He advocated the national revival of Russia, a return to its historical and spiritual roots. On October 6, 1991, Igor Talkov was shot dead during a dispute backstage at the Jubilee Palace of Sports in St. Petersburg. The musician was only 34 years old.

Today was the 70th birthday of Igor Talkov, musician, poet, composer and Russian patriot. Igor Talkov was born in 1956 in the Tula region. He gained wide popularity in the second half of the 80s, and became one of the prominent representatives of the local rock scene. His songs "Russia", "I will return", "Former Podsaul" and "Globe" became symbols of an entire era. Russian history, national identity and the destiny of Russia occupied a special place in Talkov's work. The musician held anti-communist views and harshly criticized the Soviet regime for repression, destruction of historical traditions and persecution of the Orthodox Church. He advocated the national revival of Russia, a return to its historical and spiritual roots. On October 6, 1991, Igor Talkov was shot dead during a dispute backstage at the Jubilee Palace of Sports in St. Petersburg. The musician was only 34 years old.