The Old Boys' Challenges music project was created in Moscow, Russia as an example and exspression of another revival of the classic rock guitar music which is happening now in the world. Despite the fact that once in a while (actually it has happened quite a few times) this kind of music becomes old-fashioned and uncool (hence the ironic name of this record), somehow it always happen to retain its urgency and always tends to find its devout audience again and again.
Performed in a modern way, classic rock does not necessarily have to align itself with such trifle cliches as “old school” or “old long-haired fellows”. The main idea at the core of this project is to be guided by the noble traditions of classic and garage rock. Above all the “Old Boys” are striving to lean on the quality of their songs.
Genuine rock music never dies – and this project is another solid evidence of that.

First of all, “Old Boys' Challengers” came into being thanks to the efforts from the part of one man, who had been working hard for a long time, writing and recording songs for this EP. This man is a Moscow-based guitar player, composer and arranger named Oleg Dondysh. He has come up with the general idea for this project and composed the music. Another man, an old friend of Oleg's called Tim Ehorovets, provided the lyrics. There are three lead singers on this record – David Todois, Eugeniy Sokolovsky and Andrey “Andy Vortex” Lobashev. Mikhail Kozodaev plays the drums.

Actually the songs on this EP is only a small portion of the songs which have been composed and written these last two years. Being a true control freak and a perfectionist, Oleg Dondysh had to make some ruthless choices and came up with the only suitable tracks for the debut record. But of course the next aim is making of the follow up album!

Sure enough, the name of this project (and the title of the record) “Old Boys' Challenges” is quite ironic. Strictly speaking, this is not a traditional rock band with a steady line up. Rather, this is the individual art project consisting of like minded associates. These gentlemen just want to play music which is never boring to perform and listen to. And they are not at all ashamed to show the nostalgic emotions.
Anyway the main challenge was to use gold old forms (much loved by so many rock and roll fans) as a vehicle for some new and fresh content, without any artifice or imitation. “No vacant mind here, only the deep soul”. The real rock and roll, honestly performed and recorded, was the ultimate goal.

May the old boys never be afraid of the new challenges!

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Old Boys' Challenges is not following anyone.

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Old Boys&#x27; Challenges is not following anyone.

Old Boys' Challenges is following

Old Boys' Challenges is not following anyone.