 After military service in 1978-1980 Valery joined the folk ensemble 'Shestero Molodykh' (Six Young Men), where he met an befriended Nikolay Rastorguev (who went on to form Lubeh in 1989).In September 1980 Kipelov and Rastorguev continued their career in 'Leysa, Pyesnya' (Go on, Song).But in 1985 the band was officially disbanded due to failing to complete the planned program.