Rüstəm Quliyev (1969–2005) was a pioneering figure in Azerbaijani "gitara" music, a style that blends traditional folk melodies with the electric guitar.
Elçin Dadaşov is a contemporary musician who continues Quliyev's legacy by performing his repertoire and dedicating new recordings to him. Rüstəm Quliyev (1969–2005) was a pioneering figure in
: After fleeing the Karabakh conflict in the 1990s, he became a staple of the Baku music scene, performing at weddings and on TV until his passing from lung cancer in 2005. Elçin Dadaşov’s Tribute Rüstəm Quliyev (1969–2005) was a pioneering figure in