Avtograf

Автограф (Avtograf) were a Russian symphonic/hard-rock band formed in Moscow in 1979. The band recorded at least 70 minutes of music between 1980 and 1982, but only managed to release one three-song EP on Мелодия (Melodiya) during this period. The band self-issued a live set and a studio recording — Avtograf 1 and 2 — on cassette circa 1983/84. In 1986, the band released their first proper album on Melodiya.

Members: Александр Ситковецкий [Alexander Sitkovetsky] (guitar, vocals), Крис Кельми [Chris Kelmy] (keyboards, vocals, 1979-80), Леонид Макаревич [Leonid Makarevich] (keyboards, 1979-87), Леонид Гуткин [Leonid Gutkin] (bass, bassoon), Андрей Моргунов [Andrei Morgunov] (drums, 1979), Владимир Якушенко [Vladimir Yakushenko] (drums, 1979-80), Сергей Брутян [Sergei Brutyan] (vocals, 1979-82), Виктор Михалин [Victor Mikhalin] (drums, 1980-89, 2004-05), Артур Беркут [Arthur Berkut] (vocals, 1981-2005), Сергей Мазаев [Sergey Mazaev] (saxophone, vocals, 1986-89), Руслан Валонен [Ruslan Valonen] (keyboards, 1987-91), Сергей Кристинин [Sergei Krinitsin] (drums, 1989-90)

• Ирландия. Ольстер (EP, 1981)
• Автограф 1 (Avtograf 1) (live, 1983)
• Автограф 2 (Avtograf 2) (1984)
• Автограф (Avtograf) (1986)
• Город (1989)
• Каменный край (1989)
• Tear Down the Border (1991)
• Автограф-1 (1996, recorded 1980–82)