Boris Grebenshchikov: I feel at home in America - ForumDaily
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Boris Grebenshchikov: I feel at home in America

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Boris Grebenshchikov prefers to pour out his thoughts in poetry and songs, and not in words, therefore, in recent years, he practically does not give an interview. For ForumDaily he made an exception the day before my tour in the USA with the group "Aquarium". It is hard to believe that the team, which many residents of the former Soviet Union associate with the era of change, this year marks 45 years. ForumDaily spoke with a recognized classic of Russian music about creativity, politics and change.

Are you worried about your performances?

It depends. Usually rather want to go to the stage.

What kind of audience do you expect to see at your concerts in the USA - Russian-speaking immigrants or do you expect that there will be Americans too?

Wherever in the world we play, 99% of the audience are from Russia; Where could ordinary Americans have heard about “Aquarium”?

You regularly make speeches right on the street. Are you planning to continue this tradition in the States and arrange a street performance?

Here it is a little more complicated; usually need to negotiate with the authorities. We hope that this will work out.

Photo courtesy of Boris Grebenshchikov PR service

Russian television presents the United States as almost the main enemy of Russia. How do you personally feel about America?

How to long familiar and wonderful country; I feel at home here.

And only an absolutely illiterate person can believe Russian TV. True, this is more or less related to mass media everywhere.

Are there any favorite places in America?

Especially New York and San Francisco.

How comfortable do you feel in modern Russia?

I love Russia, but it is still the same. What is written in the newspapers is changing, and people, rivers and the earth do not change. I feel good with them.

There was never a desire to emigrate?

For what? My home is the whole earth.

“So you may not be a poet, but you must be a citizen.” Do you agree with Nekrasov here? What do you see as your role as a citizen?

Personally, I prefer to be a poet, but let Nikolai Alekseevich remain with his point of view.

Should a person of creativity take an active political position in one way or another to evaluate the actions of the authorities?

It seems to me that people have the right to choose what they need; It’s everyone’s personal business to borrow, evaluate, or not to do so.

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In an interview in 2010, you said: “Any drastic changes in the life of the country and society will be drastic only at the expense of a huge number of human victims... Any revolution is blood. Do you want blood? Do you really want to kill your fellow citizens? Another thing is gradual, non-drastic changes: if our society gradually evolves, then we have a chance to get out of the swamp.” Over the past 7 years, have you seen any non-drastic changes and is there a chance to still get out of the swamp?

The experience of history shows that, sooner or later, trade triumphs over war.

What, in your opinion, should a person do if he is not satisfied with what is happening in the country?

As always, help the people you can help. Be the light.

In Ukraine, the revolution you are opposed to has happened, and, in fact, twice in the last 15 years. How do you assess the changes that Ukraine is experiencing now?

At university I was taught that judging something without having accurate information is stupid.

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Do you think reconciliation between the Ukrainian and Russian people is possible in the future? And in principle - is it necessary?

In my opinion, these nations never quarreled among themselves. History shows that at the heart of any war are financial interests, which means that in this case there are certain groups of people on both sides who find it advantageous to embroil one people with another.

In another interview, you said that the popular image of the “wise BG” arose from “sad general ignorance.” What do you think happened to society that it became ignorant, and how can this state of affairs be changed?

The Dalai Lama recently said that the problems of any modern society can only be solved by education; however, for this to happen, the state must invest in improving the education system.

Do you watch TV yourself? Are you on Facebook?

TV do not watch more 20 years; FB takes about 10-15 minutes per day.

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One of the films about you is called “Living Legend”. How do you feel when they call you that?

This is flattering, but it doesn’t apply to me in any way 🙂 ; people create images of themselves and begin to worship them. Identifying your true self with an image created by people is a recipe for going crazy.

You wrote hundreds of songs. Are there any to whom you have a special relationship, or are they all equal for you?

Eat. They are like rivers: some dry up over time, and some are a mystery.

What kind of music do you like to listen to?

I have been engaged in the creation of my collections for several years. the best of the 50s, 60s and so on; and listening to them, I rejoice. And also jazz of the 50s, symphonies of the 19th century, medieval church music, ragas of northern India.

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Traditionally ForumDaily asks a few questions from the questionnaire of Marcel Proust. What qualities do you value most in a woman?

Joy.

What qualities do you value most in a man?

Reliability and sense of humor.

What is your favorite activity?

A life.

Your main feature?

Delight of the beautiful.

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What is your main disadvantage?

Laziness and pathos.

Your idea of ​​happiness?

True perception.

What do you value most in your friends?

The ability to not stop looking for the main thing.

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Boris Grebenshchikov with a concert tour "Aquarium. 45 ” will visit several US cities:

December 3 - Los Angeles;

December 5 - San Francisco;

December 6 - Seattle;

December 8 - Chicago;

December 10 - New York;

December 14 - Miami.

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