Minaret (band)
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Pavel Bulak
Nazim Hasanov
Vadim Syrykh
Arnold Ayriyan
Stas Kalashnikov
Dmitry Polovinkin
Elmar Qochabeyov
Minaret Minarə | |
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| Origin | Baku, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Genres | Progressive rock |
| Years active | 1981-1991 |
| Past members | Otar Jalilov Pavel Bulak Nazim Hasanov Vadim Syrykh Arnold Ayriyan Stas Kalashnikov Dmitry Polovinkin Elmar Qochabeyov |
Minaret (Azerbaijani: Minarə) was an early Azerbaijani rock band founded by three classmates - Otar Jalilov, Pavel Bulak and Nazim Hasanov in 1981.[1]
Founding members were recently accepted to Azerbaijan Polytechnical Institute, it was there they agreed to create the band in 1981. Name 'Minaret' chosen by Otar Jalilov. Bassist Vadim Syrykh soon joined the band. Despite being university students now, they were practicing in their older school No.175. They initially played songs written by other Soviet composers. Otar Jalilov and Pavel Bulak were mainly influenced by Pink Floyd, Yes, Argent and Genesis. After collapse of Soviet Union, Minaret began to compose their own songs. They played live in rock festivals in Baku, such as Rock Panorama 88', Rock Panorama 89', Baku Autumn and so on. "Kino", "Scottish Elegy", "Number", "Shy Hope" were their main tracks played live.
Band decided to merge with another Baku rock band - Ikar in 1989, but political circumstances aborted the plan. Band itself was split up in 1991.
