Russia: Vladimir Vysotsky

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 filatovvhere.

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