This song depicts the life of Grigori Rasputin, a Russian peasant and self-proclaimed Holy Man who was a close friend of Tsar Nicholas II’s family and a big influence on the Russian Revolution, particularly the February Revolution of 1917. He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow There lived a certain man in Russia long ago The group left the 70s with a bang in 1979 with arguably their most well-known and beloved song, Rasputin. Taking us back to the time of bell bottoms and tie-dye, the 70s was the decade that gave the world disco, and we can’t talk about disco without talking about Boney M! Boney M was one of the most famous bands of the 70s, with hits including Sunny and Daddy Cool. So it is no surprise that history has found its way into some of the most famous pop songs of all time! Whether it’s in the books we read or shows we watch, historical references are everywhere. History is constantly being made around us, even when we don’t realise it.
