Alexander Bashlachev Александр Башлачёв | |
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 1987 (photo by Igor Mukhin) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexander Nikolaevich Bashlachev |
| Born | 27 May 1960 Cherepovets, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 17 February 1988 (aged 27) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter, Bard rock, folk-punk |
| Instrument | Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1983–1988 |
Alexander Nikolaevich Bashlachev (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Башлачёв, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪtɕ bəʂlɐˈtɕɵf] ; 27 May 1960 – 17 February 1988) was a Soviet poet, singer-songwriter and guitarist and is considered one of the most influential performers in Russian rock music.