A artist named Yuri Malikov appeared as a guest on the most recent Legend program, which broadcast on the RTVI channel on October 13, 2021. In an interview, the creator of VIA "Samotsvety" revealed details about his relationships with Vladimir Vinokur and Alla Pugacheva.

- I was looking for someone who was cosmopolitan and had a good sense of humour,' Malikov said of Vinokur. - As a result, Volodya approached our group and began to bend his desired line, despite the fact that singing Vinokura in VIA at the moment wasn't quite appropriate. Then we started generating numbers.

We were then summoned to some type of chef's performance, and I attempted to let Volodya free with this number just as we ended his funny song. We sing, the audience applauds, and the show goes over without a hitch. Vinokur seems to emerge out of nowhere. He's not just funny, but also completely forgetful. It was really funny! He had no idea how he had ended up in this predicament. He was called back for an encore after finishing the song. We had no idea what had occurred. He couldn't believe how effectively he recreated what turned out to be a "parody" genre. He nearly erupted into tears of delight when they found a spot for him in the show. He then worked with us for nearly three years before leaving, during which time we produced additional characters. Then he constructed his own theater, and believe me when I say that it's not just any theater. The humourist Vinokur was also born in "Gems."

According to Yuri Malikov, Pugacheva used to work for the "Merry Boys."

- According to the artist, she was acquainted with Slava Dobrynin and his wife prior to the "Merry Fellows." And they had a little flat on Gorky Street where we met in 1975: Ira, Slava, myself, Lyusya, and Alla, in my opinion. All night long, they hummed, drank, and sang along. She wasn't Pugacheva yet; she was simply an ordinary person, not a legendary figure. Alla was a good individual. Then she remembered something she'd spoken somewhere about it.

Sergei Lapin [head of the Soviet Union's State Radio and Television - ed.] refused to produce "My Address Is the Soviet Union," according to Yuri Malikov:

Malikov remarked, "He did not forbid, he questioned." - As a result, they informed me that I had not spoken with him about anything. Sergei Georgievich Lapin had requested that the music be changed so that it could be used as a poster, they told me. Of course, we did it and demonstrated how to do it, but we made it feel more antique, romantic, and delicate. "My address is neither a home nor a street," he said, "should be, in this song, created as the cornerstone of the country," and we sang it in a youthful manner.

Malikov criticized women who came out about harassment in an interview.

- It's a pity,' continues the musician. - As a result, keep in mind, keep in mind, keep in mind, keep in mind, keep in mind, keep in mind, keep in mind, keep in mind, keep in Everything must be accomplished in a timely manner. Who will put it on exhibit, then? This is a morally reprehensible situation. This lady is being rude by recalling events from 50 years ago. Every person will experience difficulties in life; nevertheless, the matter must be handled as soon as possible. Now, please inform me if someone has offended you; if something has happened to you, please contact me; and if something has happened to you, you must be punished. Nonetheless, these are exaggerations.

Dana Milokhin and Monetochka are also mentioned by the artist.

- Danya Milokhin drew my attention. So, who precisely is he? It's most likely representative of a group of VIA students aged 15 to 17 to 20 who used to listen to rock music. Their audience will grow, and they will be remembered ironically, in my opinion, - said Yuri Malikov. - They're all the same to me here. People who will not stay in the pop music genre for a long time or who will not stay in the pop music genre for a long time. Coin has arrived and is exiting the building.

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