Two years later, on school evenings, he performed songs of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin along with his own material.

[2] Then Kuzmin earned a degree in a musical college, became a lead guitarist of professional VIA bands Nadejda (1977 - 1978) and Samotsvety (1978 - 1979).

[3] But, in 1979, together with vocalist and guitarist of Vesiolie Rebiata Alexander Barykin, Kuzmin organized rock band Carnaval.

[2] In 1981 Carnaval have been released EP on main Soviet firm of musical records Melodiya and debut album The Superman.

[4] Carnaval - Ice Shed Tears (music and lyrics by Vladimir Kuzmin) on YouTube He played on keyboards, violin and flute too.