Efremov Valery: the permanent drummer of "Time Machine"

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Rock musician Efremov Valery is familiar to many from his career in the Leap Summer and Time Machine groups. For 37 years he has been the permanent drummer of the latter, has the title of Honored Artist of Russia, and is not going to rest on his laurels, doing creative work as part of a group, as well as active sports that help to stay in good shape.

Biography

Artist Efremov Valery Valentinovich was born on December 25th. It happened in 1953 in the city of Shumerlya, Chuvash USSR. He studied at secondary school No. 2 in the city of Mytishchi, Moscow Region, and then entered Moscow State University. Now lives in Moscow. According to the horoscope - Capricorn. A chemist is the first education of a musician. He graduated from Moscow State University, and for some time worked in his speci alty at a research institute.

In 1979, Efremov radically changed his occupation and joined the Time Machine group, taking a place behind the drum set. he himselfsays that he was very fond of chemistry at school, successfully completed two courses at the university, and then, as if “chopped off”, and completely switched to music. He did not rule out that someday he could return to it.

In 1981, he starred in the film "Soul", like other members of his group.

In 2000, Valery Efremov's solo album was released under the ambiguous title "Confused Story". This news became almost a sensation, but later it turned out that this was an April Fool's joke of the Time Machine group, since the drummer never sang, he was always in the back of the stage with instruments.

Career

Valery's whole life was permeated with love for music. Back in his school years in Mytishchi, he played in the Avangard group at weddings and discos. They performed almost any repertoire. Then Efremov Valery from 1976 to 1979 was a member of the Leap Summer group. He moved to The Time Machine in 1979. He liked that during rehearsals there were no clear instructions on how to play the material, but everything was collectively invented on the go and quickly, euphorically embodied in compositions.

On June 24, 1999, Valery was awarded the Order of Honor for his services to the development of musical art. The event was timed to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the Time Machine group.

Answering the question of whether the team will make it to the celebration of the “fifty kopeck of activity”, Valery does not agree with this wording and is sure that the group will create as long as everyone likes it, and what if, they are ready to continue making music on their own.

Personallife

Valery Efremov, whose biography is not replete with open personal data, and he himself tries to avoid any publicity outside the group's concert performances. Colleagues appreciate him for his professional and human reliability. The artist has a wife Marina. In some sources, her name is indicated as Maryana.

The son of Valery Efremov - Valery Efremov, Jr. The young man is the lead singer of the growing group 5sta Family. The young man is engaged in hip-hop, is fond of computer technology. Graduated from RUDN University, International Business School with a degree in banking.

Creativity and hobbies

A new wave of popularity came when Valery Efremov joined the legendary group in 1979. "Time Machine" was just going through the collapse of the creative team. Kutikov returns to the group, bringing Efremov with him. With the new composition, the compositions "Turn", "Crystal City", "Candle" and "Who did you want to surprise" appear. In the same year, The Time Machine was included in the Moscow Touring Comedy Theater at the Rosconcert. In 1980, the group became a laureate at the All-Union Rock Festival called "Spring Rhythms", and received recognition from millions of listeners.

As later, Efremov says in his memoirs, the theater was for them something like a cover for the real creativity they were engaged in, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the competent authorities.

Besides musical activities, Valery Efremov found another exciting hobby for himself - windsurfing. This sport allows him to be alone with nature, to hearher, enjoy the surrounding sounds.

In addition to windsurfing, back in his school and student years, Valery was fond of cross-country and alpine skiing, tennis, sports jet riding.

Legacy (discography, filmography)

Efremov Valery not only plays music, but also starred in a number of films. Among them: "Six letters about a beat", "Soul", "Rock and Fortune", "Start over".

The band's discography is quite extensive for over 35 years. There are 11 official albums only. In May 2016, the 12th will be released under the name TBA. Seven live albums and 22 compilations, as well as recordings outside the official discography, are rich baggage and fully reflect the creative path of the band.

Efremov Valery is a simple, concise and open person, just like his drumming. Members of the group consider him a reliable friend and faithful colleague, which is confirmed by long-term joint activities and the test of fame. The whole team went through it, remaining true friends and creative allies to this day, delighting their fans with new concerts and compositions.