Evgeny Margulis

Evgeny Margulis
Background information
Birth name Evgeny Shulimovich Margulis
Born (1955-12-25) 25 December 1955
Origin Moscow, Soviet Union
Genres Rock, blues rock, blues
Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active 1975–present
Associated acts Mashina Vremeni, Voskreseniye
Website margulis.ru

Evgeny Shulimovich Margulis (Russian: Евге́ний Шу́лимович Маргу́лис; born 25 December 1955) is a Russian rock and blues musician. He was a member of renowned bands Mashina Vremeni (1975-1979, 1990-2012) and Voskreseniye (1979-1980, 1994-2003) and currently performs with his solo project. He is considered a "guru" of the Moscow rock ‘n’ roll and one of the best Blues guitarists, bass guitarists and bluesmen in Russia.[1] In 1999 he was awarded with the title of Meritorious Artist [2]

Biography

Evgeny Margulis was born in 1955 in Moscow to a middle-class family of Jewish descent - his father was an engineer and his mother was a high school teacher.

Evgeny originally planned to become a doctor, but at some point became so much interested in music, that he decided to change his career plans: at the age of 19 he joined as a guitarist a well-known band called Mashina Vremeni. Evgeny played in the group until 1979, when he left it together with the drummer Sergey Kavagoe, with whom he co-founded another group Voskreseniye, where he played until 1980. In 1980s Evgeny played in numerous groups, including "Araks", "Nautilus" and a band of Yuri Antonov (musician). Also, in the end of 80-s he founded his first solo project "Shanghai".[3] In 1990s Evgeny returned to the groups he previously played in - Mashina Vremeni in 1990 and Voskreseniye in 1994. From 1999 to 2003 both of the groups conducted a joint concert tour called "50 for two".

On the verge of the new century Evgeny started reviving his solo projects, publishing his first disc "7+1" in 1998 and several more in the following decade. Work overload eventually led to him leaving Voskreseniye in 2003. In 2012 Evgeny decided to focus completely on solo career and left Mashina Vremeni. in 2013 he published a new disc named "Margulis", that became available on ITunes.[4]

Personal life

Evgeny is married to Anna Margulis, who is a ceramic artist.[5] They have one son, Daniil, a graduate of Moscow State 57-th School [6] (one of the best math schools in Russia) and Moscow State University (Department of Mathematics and Mechanics), currently specializing in mathematical finance. Additionally, Daniil played the role of his father in The House of the Sun, a film about underground movements in Soviet Union.[7]

Honours

in 1999 was awarded with Order of Honour for accomplishments in the development of musical industry by presidential decree № 814 of 24/06/1999.

Interesting Facts

  • Evgeny collects frog statues and ethnic musical instruments.[8]
  • in 2013 Evgeny became a jury member for the Russian Booker Prize for the best Russian language novel [9]

Discography

Solo

Year Russian Translit English (where needed) Notes
19987+1
2001Евгений Маргулис (альбом)Evgeny Margulis (album)
2002Best
200445 лет45 let45 yearsConcert album
2007Продолжение следуетProdolzhenie SleduetTo be continued
2013Маргулис (альбом)Margulis (album)

with Mashina Vremeni

Year Russian Translit English Notes
1978Это было так давноEto bylo tak davnoIt was so long agoSelf-released tape album. Released by an official label only in 1990
1991Медленная хорошая музыкаMedlennaya khoroshaya muzykaSlow good music
1993Внештатный командиръ ЗемлиVneshtatniy komandir ZemliPart-time commander of Earth
1994UnpluggedLive acoustic album
1996Картонные крылья любвиKartonniye kryliya lubviCardboard wings of love
1996НеизданноеNeizdannoeUnpublishedRare songs from the early 70s
1997ОтрываясьOtryvayasBreaking away
1999ХХХ лет МВ30 years of Mashina VremeniXXX anniversary concertLive album
1999Часы и ЗнакиChasy i znakiClocks and signs
200050 на двоих50 na dvoikh50 for twoJoint concert of Mashina Vremeni and Voskresenie
2001Место где светMesto gde svetA lighted place
2004МашинальноMashinalnoMechanically
2005Kremlin Rocks!A concert of Mashina Vremeni with the Kremlin chamber orchestra
2007Time machine
2009Машины не парковатьMashiny ne parkovatDo not park the cars (Parking forbidden)

with Voskreseniye

  • Voskreseniye 1 (1979-1980)
  • Mi Vas Lubim (Live) (1995)
  • Jiveye Vseh Jivih (Live) (1995)
  • Legends of Russian Rock vol 1 (1996)
  • Jivaya Kolektziya (Live) (1998)
  • 50 Na Dvoih (A concert with Mashina Vremeni) (2001)
  • All again (Re-recorded old songs) (2001)
  • Legends of Russian Rock vol 2 (2002)
  • Voskreseniye 79 (Remastered) (2002)
  • Without hurry (2003)

with "Shanghai"

  • Shanghai(album) (1989)
  • Do svidaniya, drug! (1995)

with Romario and Sergey Chigrakov

  • Imena (2010)

Film Music

  • Potselui padshih angelov (2007)

References

  1. ↑ "Evgeny Margulis and his band at Cyprus-Russia Gala".
  2. ↑ Награждён указом президента России № 1557 от 22 ноября 1999 года (in Russian).
  3. ↑ "Биография "Шанхай"" (in Russian).
  4. ↑ "Disc's webpage in iTunes" (in Russian).
  5. ↑ Ироничный Маргулис (in Russian).
  6. ↑ Выпускники 57 школы по годам (in Russian).
  7. ↑ "Full cast and crew for The House of Sun".
  8. ↑ "Профиль на портале "Сноб"" (in Russian).
  9. ↑ "The Russian Booker Prize announces long-list".
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