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Russia: Vladimir Vysotsky

Written byVeronica Khokhlova
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Posted 26 January 2008 17 years ago

Sean's Russia Blog writes on what would have been Vladimir Vysotsky's 70th birthday. Windows to Russia! provides links to translations of Vysotsky's songs. YouTube user filatovv posts a special anniversary tribute playlist of videos of Vysotsky performing in Montenegro in 1974. A 1981 video of people lining up at Vagankovskoye Cemetery in Moscow to lay flowers on Vysotsky's grave one year after his death – here. More Vysotsky playlists by filatovv – here.

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