Yegor Letov was a Soviet-Russian musician, poet, and painter, active from 1964 until 2008.
He was the founder and leader of the influential post-punk band Grazhdanskaya Oborona.
Letov cited American garage rock of the 1960s as a major influence on his music.
Biography
Early Life
Igor "Yegor" Fyodorovich Letov was born on September 10, 1964, in Russia. He emerged as a significant figure in the Soviet and post-Soviet music scene, known for his profound influence on rock music and poetry. Letov's artistic journey began in the late 1980s, where he became a prominent voice in the underground music movement, particularly as the founder and leader of the post-punk band Grazhdanskaya Oborona.
Career
Letov's music career was marked by his innovative approach to rock, blending genres such as psychedelic rock, noise rock, and garage punk. He was not only a musician but also a conceptual artist, founding projects like Kommunizm and collaborating with other underground artists, including Yanka Dyagileva. His albums, such as "Вершки и корешки" and "Мёртвый Сезон," showcased his unique sound and lyrical depth, drawing inspiration from a wide array of influences, including American garage rock and Russian Futurist poets.
Personal Life
Throughout his life, Letov had significant relationships that influenced his work. He was romantically involved with Yanka Dyagileva in the late 1980s and was married twice, first to musician Anna Volkova and later to Natalia Chumakova, who played bass in Grazhdanskaya Oborona. Letov's personal experiences often reflected in his music, contributing to his reputation as a deeply introspective artist.
Legacy
Yegor Letov passed away on February 19, 2008, but his legacy endures. He is remembered as a free-spirited artist who pushed the boundaries of his creativity. His impact on Russian music and culture is profound, with tributes such as a documentary film released by his wife and even a beetle species named in his honor. Letov's work continues to resonate, embodying the spirit of freedom and artistic exploration in the post-Soviet landscape.
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Discography
Перекрёсток2025
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Егор Летов И Яна Дягилева На Концерте Памяти Александра Башлачёва2024
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Мёртвый Сезон2020
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Праздник Кончился2018
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Апельсин. Акустика2011
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Избранное2006
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Егор и Сергей Летовы: Концерт в О.Г.И.2002
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Концерт в городе-герое Ленинграде1994
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Русское поле эксперимента (Акустика)1993
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Музыка весны1990
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Вершки и корешки1989
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Всё как у людей1989
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Квартирник у Филаретовых1989
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Label
- Record label
- GrOb Records
Groups
- Гражданская оборонаoriginalcurrent
- Егор и Опизденевшиеcurrent
- Инструкция по Оборонеlead vocalscurrent
- Коммунизмcurrent
Played together with
- Александр АндрюшкинГражданская оборона · 1994–2005 · drums (drum set)
- Александр ЧеснаковГражданская оборона · 2000–2008
- Андрей БабенкоГражданская оборона · 1984–1985 · guitar
- Аркадий КлимкинГражданская оборона · 1988–1990 · percussion
- Евгений КокоринГражданская оборона · 1994–1997 · guitar
- Игорь ЖевтунГражданская оборона · 1988–1990 · guitar
- Игорь ЖевтунГражданская оборона · 1993–2000 · guitar
- Игорь ЖевтунГражданская оборона · 2004–2005 · guitar
- Константин «Кузя УО» РябиновГражданская оборона · 1999 · original
- МахноГражданская оборона · 1995–1999 · guitar
- Наталья ЧумаковаГражданская оборона · 1997–2008
- Павел ПеретолчинГражданская оборона · 2005–2008 · drums (drum set)
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Egor Letov, Yegor Letov, Игорь Фёдорович Летов
Igor "Yegor" Fyodorovich Letov was a Russian singer-songwriter, best known as the founder and leader of the post-punk/psychedelic rock band Grazhdanskaya Oborona, as well as the founder of the conceptual art avant-garde project Kommunizm and psychedelic rock outfit Yegor i Opizdenevshiye. Letov collaborated with singer-songwriter Yanka Dyagileva and other Siberian underground artists as a record engineer and producer.
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