“Boris Moiseev very bad, almost never speaks, no longer recognize people, no recollection of the events” – a brief excerpt of the next “news” from the life of the once popular singer and entertainer, who underwent in December 2010, the stroke. The General sad background of the last two months of the quarantine has reinforced the tragedy of the messages. Although we call back periodically and before mode isolation fairly regularly seen, the anxiety still arose: how is he? What if something really happened? “Well, Yes, buried me once again”, how could the fun and carefree Bob chuckled into the phone.
“it’s a shame when you Wake up in the morning in a good mood, drink a Cup of tea or coffee, and read the title, I almost died, or that I don’t is that I live in poverty or sell your property that nobody opens the door, I forgot everything. I was greatly offended and frustrating”, sounded notes of frustration in his voice Bori. He brought some regularity: “every two or three months, when, apparently, not enough hype or rating, I was beginning to awake, and, as a rule, all the same. I once asked: “Boris, you have written a will?”. I said, “Lord, forgive me, I’m still not going to.”
of Course, it would be deceitful to claim that long-standing severe stroke passed unnoticed and the artist returned to the same form, but long and years of recovery gave a good result and at some stage even gives hope for the return of the artist to be active. 60-year anniversary of Moses in the Kremlin in 2014 was sold out. Inspired by the hero of the day performed duets with other artists, and solo. In 2016 with no less successfully held solo concerts in BKZ “October” in St. Petersburg.
from time to Time the air blew provocative, almost like the “Golden” times clips like “Rotterdam,” a duet with Shir, or “I – Ballnik” in a fun collaboration with Stas Kostyushkin. It seemed that in spite of all the Bob challenge fate, and intends to continue to please himself and the audience with funny interesting creative exercises.
However, the last time it really slowed down, mostly sitting at home, where little or rather almost anywhere, does not appear, although last year was the most industrious audience at the concerts of Laima Vaikule festival in Jurmala, where the leaves on a summer settlement in their cozy apartment. “In Jurmala, I have a green ticket for the concerts. Go to all my colleagues, look, compare, learn how to develop. A lot of food for eyes, mind, food for thought,” – says Bob.
the Last horror stories about Moses in the media, however, is not only annoyed but also somewhat amused Maestro:
– When came this pandemic, I said: now you all were in my shoes: just my “self-isolation” started a little early, andnow millions of people feel the way I live and to experience for some time. But in his “isolation” I am absolutely not in a depressed or drooping condition, and feel like a normal person, in General, lead a very active lifestyle. Get up every morning, as a job, go to the toilet, take a shower, brush my teeth, shave, comb your hair, sit down to Breakfast. Everything, as always. Nothing has changed, except one: early after Breakfast, I usually went on tour, and now we sit at the computer, answer questions, communicate with people, read news, watch TV. Then comes the housekeeper, cleans, prepares the food. We gossip what, where, when. Then when she leaves, continue to watch TV serials. Naturally, most of the time I spend at the computer, TV, no news go to bed. Such a normal state of the artist-the pensioner. Nearly every day calls my Director Sergei Peas, we have communication on current issues: payments for the apartment, check the copyright. Thank God, they come…
– these more you live?
– Yes, I receive monthly from more songs. They are still actively twist, performed. I have all of them at the time, bought all the soundtracks I wrote down, on their own, so are its rightful owner musical material. Then get a pension and a Supplement from the mayor – 30 thousand rubles – as honored artist of Russia, for which many thanks.
– Well anyway- not a lot. Your colleagues, out, tightened the Gypsy chorus: “no Money”…
– the fact that I do not have expenses that were used to. I don’t need to buy Prada coat for $ 12. It makes no sense. And on necessary purchases of tools is enough. Went to Jurmala for the summer – bought something. Went to Miami for a cruise, shopping in your favorite shopping Mall is Sawgrass Mills. At each visit be sure to stop by there and spend eight hours and purchase all for the year ahead: from toothbrushes to socks. You can’t say that I’m quite stubborn couch potato. Last year celebrated the jubilee of 65 years, my “sisters” Nelly Kobzon, Galina Romanov and Ada, with whom we have years of tender and devoted friendship, gave me a cruise on the biggest ship in the world “Symphony of the seas” (Symphony of the Seas – approx. “MK”). Had a great two weeks in the Caribbean.
– I Think that the most discomfort you still delivers some shortage of communication, because you’ve always been very reactive and sociable person?
– No didn’t forget about me! Communicate with relatives, brother Marx, they with Luda Casinowelcome, the first member of the trio “Expression”, live in Canada. Recently called Alla. Worried too, for me. Says: glad you’re okay, because periodicaskey reading all this nonsense about you, I had to hear your voice, to make sure you’re okay, you’re clever, you’re great, we love you. Said Hello from Christina from America. Every year in summer I go to Jurmala, in his apartment. You were there, saw everything.
– Yes, very nice fried skewers on the lawn…
In Jurmala always communicate with lime, and Alla Borisovna always welcomes guests to his Villa, when there is. In General, starvation of no communication. Constantly some kind of party going on. Not so big and crazy, of course, as has happened before, till the morning, when I last came to the club was locked and gave it to the watch.
what does this property do you still sell? And then you write…
– do not sell Anything. Lie. Have just sold a house in Barvikha, but it was in 2011, long past the case. In this house was not necessary. Every time I had to fly, I spent two to two and a half hours to get to Sheremetyevo airport and back. If the apartment in the centre of Moscow the house I didn’t need. I bought it and then succumbing to some common then HYIP, all bought something – mansions, villas, palaces. Once you understand that this is more of the Caprice, fun, summer cottage for barbecue, but fortunately, quickly realized that it’s not mine. Successfully sold, quietly broke up and not even remember.
– Well pad financial from the sale, apparently, remained all the same?
– of Course, that also helps. In General, financially I’m all right, enough loan, no one would take and not take. Living on their money.
What’s your favorite Jurmala? Will it be possible to break out this year?
I Hope that the situation will resolve, and in July still somehow manage to go there, because the internal borders between the Baltic countries are already open. Of course, I am looking forward to it and it would be a shame if it doesn’t work.
– or At least crawling across the border…
– I’m Afraid, will be hard – crawling. Hope to do it another way. Reassures me that Lyme is still selling tickets to your festival, therefore, not without reason. And I was there, honourable audience, therefore prepare.
– You mentioned about communicating with fans on the Internet…
– Very active communication. First, the correspondence. Secondly, I always send gifts. There is one fan from Germany, who every week sends me literally armfuls of flowers, and thanks to him, my apartment is constantly fresh flowers. Send jam pattern, always something. There was a time when I was worried that after a tumultuous artistic life is quite hard in such a “retirement” regime to exist, but somehow managed to smoothly go from one state to another, to feel adequate in the new reality. Largely thanks toOC this support, attention, communication with friends, family, colleagues, fans. I understand that one stage of life has ended, but there came another phase, which is also necessary to live, to enjoy and to love it. I’m not depressed, I don’t have to drink stimulants to maintain normal mood and cheerful mood.
– And yet – on the issue of creativity. Even after a stroke, when you heal, it seemed that you have a strong courage to pursue an artistic career…
Courage as such, can be, and now it’s gone. But… there was a big concert in 2016 in BKZ “October”. Was delicious. Emma V. Lavrinovich, Director of the hall, my very good friend, came into the dressing room, said, “Bob, I’m so happy that you have recovered what you got new strength, so good” concert. But I was dissatisfied. It was accumulated some time, but after that concert I decided that after all will retire.
– what was the question?
– you Know, in all the years I got so used to the fact that everyone treated me as “Bob”, and caught myself on the fact that it is not ready to be called Boris. Here it just was not in my plans. Honestly, that’s what I pull up a little bit. I have always been on the same wavelength with everyone, like this guy, and suddenly was faced with this deliberately respectful “Boris”. Not exactly in the concert it was already such a trend. It’s embarrassing as a man who all his life had fun and amused others. Like I once wrote such a statement in the retirement age. And I thought that they really have to retire, quite consciously, in order not to face constantly with this internal disharmony.
you had a large team…
And I never said goodbye. We occasionally see each other. Of course, I don’t keep them around, they went to other teams, thank God, works, everything is fine with them.
concerts explained. And to record from time to time something in the Studio to produce new tracks? There were also such projects after an illness and well-shot…
– all This makes sense to what I said. You could go on and on, and I did have plans, but the only thing in my plans was not to be called “Boris”. I realized that this is inevitable, and as I continue to do. And I don’t want to. I want to stay for all those who have always been boy Borey from Mogilev. The main thing for me now that all my close friends, colleagues next to me have not gone away, not merged. It gives powerful life force. Here, said Alla Borisovna called, but I called her, happy birthday. Very fun chatted, remembered some funny momentsyou, and the same day I reviewed the movies “has Come and speak” and “Season of miracles”, we were quite young.
– Yes, your trio “Expression” along with the expression itself Alla in that incredible film-the musical “Come and say” was shaped cultural bomb-hardened Soviet “media”, as we would say today…
– I believe that the format is “Come and say,” when Alla’s built these luxurious mise-EN-scenes with dancers, backing vocalists and myself on this background with such explosive charisma, amazing voice – was a ready-made set of class rooms for Eurovision at the time. Such beauty and professionalism of this world level then really have not seen. Our dance training, costumes from Lithuanian artists… are So stylish, high quality, incredible. In Moscow this has not happened. And thanks to Alla that I had opened for all. Although I dare to hope that and for Alla it was also to some extent the gift in my face. All together a very meaty, interesting and really special.
– I really wish that the Soviet Union was stuck behind the “iron curtain” and any “Eurovision” was not involved… But for the current “Eurovision” are you following?
– how! Appreciate all the snorting if you do not like, and enjoy, if you like. Loved this frikovaya the current group.
Little Big?
– Yes. I did big bets. And it is important not only that by themselves they are good, and that to this whole topic to the “Eurovision song contest”, to participate in it – we were treated a little humor, finally. Therefore, the chances appeared to win. And they usually so seriously it was treated, if the issue was about life and death. It was necessary to change this pathetic hysterical perspective a bit. The more humor, irony, self-irony, the more chances to reach out to the broader public.
– So someone like don’t you know!
Yes, it is through your humor and irony I dare to hope, became the darling of the public. I feel this attitude now, even being in a position of artist-retired, which gives me the joy of life, and gives strength. So all the “bury brigades” until I answer only one thing: lights out, boys.
Health to you!
