Vladimir Vysotsky and Valery Zolotukhin are undoubtedly the brightest and most original talents from the Taganka constellation of the 60s and 70s. They were stars that shone with their own light, not with reflected light. They were friends. Vysotsky valued Zolotukhin not only as a fellow actor, but also as a talented writer. “Volodya said today: “When I die, Valery will write a book about me...” I will write about him, but is it just me? I'll write better." This is an entry from V. Zolotukhin’s diary dated February 11, 1971. He actually wrote better. Among the various literature about Vysotsky, the memoirs of Valery Zolotukhin occupy a special place. In his book we meet the living, non-fictional Vysotsky from the time of his lifetime popular popularity. The favorite of the public, starting with Bumbarash and the taiga policeman Serezhkin, was Valery Zolotukhin. Songs by different authors performed by the artist became hits. These diary entries are frozen moments, sincere and honest. Before you is one of the best books about Vysotsky, about the legendary Taganka, and, of course, about Valery Zolotukhin himself.