Neschastny Sluchai

Neschasthy Sluchai on a stage

Neschastny Sluchai (Russian: Несчастный случай) is a Russian alternative rock band that was formed in 1983 by students of Moscow State University Valdis Pelsh and Alexei Kortnev.^[1][2] The name translates into English as "(unfortunate) accident", although the band is often called simply The Accident. Despite being popular in Russia, the band is virtually unknown outside. The band leader, Alexei Kortnev, has repeatedly cited as major influences such bands as Queen, King Crimson, and Genesis. The band's lyrics are at the same time grotesque and sentimental while their music features complicated structures and melodic turns rooted in the prog rock of the '70s. They are still active in Russia and have released thirteen albums (by 2010).

lead singer Alexei Kortnev

sax player Pavel Mordyukov

synth player Sergei Chekryzhov

Alexei Kortnev, lead singer of Neschastny Sluchai, along with actors Mikhail Shirvindt and Igor Zolotovitsky, have championed old fashioned values (as they term it) including heterosexuality. Among the other participants in this movement are Channel One presenter Valdis Pelsh, who is a former member of Neschastny Sluchai (Moscow Times, June 1, 2006).

References

1. ^ "Neschastny Sluchai" (in Russian). MoscowOut.Ru. http://www.moscowout.ru/news/neschsl2009. Retrieved 2009-02-21. 
2. ^ "Концерт группы "Несчастный случай"" (in Russian). Muzycalnaia Gazeta. http://www.nestor.minsk.by/mg/news/2009/01/1401.html. Retrieved 2009-02-26. 

Further reading

• Graudt, Svetlana. (June 14, 2002). "Crooner Goes From Classical to Queen." The Moscow Times. p. III.

External links

• (Russian) Official website
• "March of the Sexual Majority" to rock Moscow on Wednesday
• Old-Fashioned Values
• It’s an Accident Waiting to Happen