This new book about Vladimir Vysotsky and his relationship with his contemporaries is a kind of mosaic of his fate, which has been exciting compatriots for decades. Its author explores the life and work of Vysotsky for many years. Here, for the first time, the contacts of the legendary bard with A. Pugacheva, N. Mikhalkov, R. Viktyuk, A. Inshakov, Yu. Vizbor, Z. Tsereteli, N. Belokhvostikova, K. Shakhnazarov, M. Zhvanetsky and other famous personalities are considered. The unique material contains the chapter "What Vysotsky died from?"