Yuri Naumov
Encyclopedia
Yuri Naumov is a poet, composer, singer and guitar player, a unique Russia
n bluesman.
He was born in a family of a doctor. Naumov grew up listening to the records of The Beatles
and Led Zeppelin
and at age 8 decided to become a rock guitarist. In 1970 their family moved to Novosibirsk
. In 1978, while playing in a school-band, he met future members of Kalinov Most
blues-band.
In January 1983 Naumov formed "Prokhodnoy Dvor" band, where he played with Vladimir Zotov (drums) and Oleg Kurokhtin (guit.). Soon their bootleg's became popular in the USSR, so forced by the KGB
to leave Novosibirsk Medical University for "spreading decadent western values," Naumov sought safety first in Leningrad
and then in Moscow
.
In 1990 Naumov moved to New York
, United States
.
He plays on a unique 9-string guitar which was custom-built for him by famous violin maker Sergei Nozdrin.
Naumov usually once or twice in a year is touring in Russia.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n bluesman.
He was born in a family of a doctor. Naumov grew up listening to the records of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
and at age 8 decided to become a rock guitarist. In 1970 their family moved to Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is the third-largest city in Russia, after Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and the largest city of Siberia, with a population of 1,473,737 . It is the administrative center of Novosibirsk Oblast as well as of the Siberian Federal District...
. In 1978, while playing in a school-band, he met future members of Kalinov Most
Kalinov most
Kalinov Most is a Russian folk rock band, one of the most popular bands in Russia.The band was formed in 1984 by vocalist and song-writer Dmitry Revyakin in Novosibirsk, Siberia, USSR. They are widely considered to be the first Russian folk rock band.Their music and lyrics are deeply influenced by...
blues-band.
In January 1983 Naumov formed "Prokhodnoy Dvor" band, where he played with Vladimir Zotov (drums) and Oleg Kurokhtin (guit.). Soon their bootleg's became popular in the USSR, so forced by the KGB
KGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
to leave Novosibirsk Medical University for "spreading decadent western values," Naumov sought safety first in Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
and then in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
In 1990 Naumov moved to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
He plays on a unique 9-string guitar which was custom-built for him by famous violin maker Sergei Nozdrin.
Naumov usually once or twice in a year is touring in Russia.
Discography
- Rock Like Blues (Concert Film), 2008
- Russian Blues Live (Concert Album), 2006
- Born to Play (2 Discs, Live Album), 2004-2005
- Guitar Stories, 2001
- Violet Remastered, 2004 (Original release: 1996)
- Moscow Boogie (Live in Moscow), 2000 (Original Recording: April 27, 1994)
- Rolling Stone, 2003 (Original release: 1988)
- Unverifiable, 2002 (Original release: 1987)
- 1000 Day Blues (Second Digital Edition), 2002 (Original release: 1986; 1st digital reissue: 1997)